Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas Sunday afternoon, and continues to bring heavy rainfall. The risk of significant wind impacts from Imelda along the Southeast coast are decreasing. Another round of showers and storms with a heavy rain and flash flood threat will continue in the Southwest through Monday morning. Read More >
Chicago, IL
Weather Forecast Office
Winter Weather Preparedness & Spotter Training Sessions
As we get ready for the 2024-2025 winter season, we are hosting two virtual winter weather preparedness and spotter training sessions via GoToWebinar. Registration is required and the session is free and open to everyone.
The training sessions will be 1 hour and 30 minutes each on topics including winter weather science, safety, NWS products, and how to measure snow and ice. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunities for questions from the audience.
This is a great activity for anyone interested in winter weather regardless of age and experience level! Also, you need not live in the local area to attend. Information will be generalized for most locations in the Plains and Midwest (no mountain winter weather will be discussed).
Tuesday October 22nd: 7:00 to 8:30 PM CDT | Registration Link: Registration (gotowebinar.com)
Thursday November 14th: 7:00 to 8:30 PM CST | Registration Link: Registration (gotowebinar.com)
(Both sessions are the same)
Winter Weather Preparedness
Additional winter weather preparedness information can be found here!
Hazards
Enhanced Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Briefing
Skywarn
Outlooks
Watch/Warning/Advisory Criteria
Snow Squall Warnings
Local Forecasts
Marine
Aviation
Fire
Text Products
Great Lakes Marine Portal
Lake Michigan Beach Forecast
El Nino
Snow and Ice Probabilities
Past Weather
Holiday Climate Data
Climate Plots
Weather Event Write-Ups
Stormdata
Education
Jetstream
Play Time for Kids
Student Opportunities
US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Chicago, IL
250 George J Michas Dr.
Romeoville, IL 60446
815-834-1435 8am-8pm
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