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Unsettled Weather for Northwest, Central and Eastern U.S. Leading Up To Thanksgiving

A pre-Thanksgiving storm system will develop over the Central U.S. Tuesday then move through the East on Thanksgiving. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the south-central Plains into the lower Mississippi Valley while heavy snow is forecast for the central Rockies. Several fronts will keep the Northwest unsettled through midweek with rain, mountain snow and gusty winds. Read More >

COOP

National Program

National COOP Newsletter - Awards - Training Resources

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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:

National Cooperative Observer Newsletter

Let Your Photo Tell a Story   Tips for taking better photos.

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)

 

NWS Training Center Job Aide Videos

 

NWSTC Classroom Courses (Kansas City)

List of Courses:  https://training.weather.gov/PrintSched.php

 
Observational Programs Overview:
Cooperative Weather Stations