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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Overview:

The National Weather Service (NWS) Cooperative Observer Program (COOP) is truly the Nation's weather and climate observing network of, by and for the people. More than 11,000 volunteers take observations on farms, in urban and suburban areas, National Parks, seashores, and mountaintops.   NWS Headquarters publishes the National Cooperative Observer Newsletter four times per year.   For the current issue and all past electronic copies, see this link:

 


NOMINATE AN OBSERVER FOR PRESTIGIOUS AWARD (Jefferson Award and Holm Award):

Award Nomination Form (2020)  Use this form to nominate your best Observers for the Holm Award and Jefferson Award.

Who are the Award Winning Observers?  Directory of names of Observers who received Thomas Jefferson Award, and John Campanius Holm Award (1960 - Present)

 

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NWSTC Classroom Courses (Kansas City): 

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Cooperative Program Equipment and Maintenance Procedures:

What is the Cooperative Observer Program?