Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >


Home	Training Schedule	Amateur Radio	Send a Report	WINTER SPOTTER TRAINING

NWS Amarillo offers a winter weather SKYWARN spotter training class during the months of November and December(sometimes in January if needed). These classes are different than the spring severe weather SKYWARN classes and are also hosted virtually(no in person classes, unless requested).

Topics covered in winter spotter training classes:

Types of winter precipitation we get in the Panhandles
Criteria for the various winter precipitation and cold weather watches and warnings
Past winter weather events
Winter and cold weather safety
How to measure and report snow and ice to the National Weather Service

All classes are free, but you do have to register for the webinar!

If you have any questions about our spotter training program, please contact Joanne Culin at 806-335-1121 or e-mail at joanne.culin@noaa.gov.