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Winter Weather Awareness Class 2024

We're excited to once again return our virtual winter weather awareness class for 2024!  

This virtual, free, open to the public winter weather awareness training will last approximately 1 to 1.5 hours and cover the following topics:

-- Introduction to the National Weather Service
-- Winter science and historical winter perspectives
-- The winter outlook for the rest of this year
-- Winter weather safety in your home and vehicle
-- How to measure and report snowfall
-- Wrap up and contact information

 

View This Years Class!

If you missed the 2024 training session, you are still able to view the recording!  

 

 

Upcoming Winter Awareness Dates

South Dakota - Winter Awareness Day - October 23, 2024

Iowa - Winter Awareness Day - November 7, 2024

Nebraska - Winter Awareness Day - November 7, 2024

Minnesota - Winter Awareness Week - November 18-22, 2024

NWS Winter Safety Seal

 

Winter Safety and Awareness Resources

For those looking for more safety information, please view these resources for images and tips to stay safe this winter.  For a PDF version of these images (with interactive links), please click on the link below each image. 

 

NWS Sioux Falls Winter Weather Resources NWS Sioux Falls Winter Weather Safety NWS Sioux Falls Winter Weather Reporting

 

NWS Sioux Falls Winter Preparedness NWS Weather Safety Page Ready.Gov Winter Weather Resources