Cold Temperatures Continue in the Southeast; Snow in the Central Appalachians and Ohio Valley; Rain and Thunderstorms in the Southeast

Cold temperatures will persist across Florida and the Southeast through Tuesday, then milder conditions are expected beginning Wednesday. A frontal system is expected to bring wintry precipitation to the Central Appalachians and portions of the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday into Wednesday, meanwhile, showers and thunderstorms are expected along the Gulf Coast and Southeast. Read More >

2026 Spotter Training Is Scheduled!

Public Recorded Version Is Now Available

Online Class Through Meted.ucar.edu

https://learn.meted.ucar.edu/#/curricula/0302af65-dcad-4841-87a8-77014473fe29

NOTE: You will need to create a MetEd Account to access! Upon completion of this class, our office will be notified and you will be presented with a certificate to download.

Train at Anytime! Recorded Virtual Public Spotter Training Presentation

In Person Training Schedule

Due to scheduling restrictions, all 2026 Skywarn spotters talks from NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill will be hosted virtually.

Virtual Training Schedule and Registration

Session 1: Tuesday, February 10th 6:00 PM
Webinar Registration Link

Session 2: Thursday, February 19th 7:00 PM
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Session 3: Wednesday, February 25th 7:00 PM
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Session 4: Thursday, March 19th 1:00 PM
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Session 5: Wednesday, March 25th 6:00 PM
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These sessions will last between 60 to 90 minutes. Attendees will be able to post questions into the questions box on the webinar application. We will do our best to answer as many questions as possible, but may be limited by time constraints.

Storm Spotter Resources: weather.gov/skywarn

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Instructions for printing your Skywarn™ certificate online
You should have attended a recent NWS Skywarn™ class and received a password from your trainer. In the form below, enter your name as you want it to appear on your certificate and the password. Then, click on the Create Certificate button. A certificate with your name, and today's date will appear in the browser. Click on File>Page Setup, delete any characters in the Header and Footer boxes, delete the numbers in each of the 4 margin boxes (the blanks will be replaced by the lowest possible settings), select Landscape, and click OK. Then, click on your browser's print button. If you have recently completed a Skywarn™ course, did not receive a printed certificate, and did not receive a password, please e-mail jonathan.kurtz@noaa.gov. Include your name and the date of your training.