Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

2025 Classes are Complete!

The Recording and Online Training Remain 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 (No Registration Need)

Completed! Monday February 3, 2025 at 7 PM: Olathe, KS - Johnson County Kansas

Johnson County Administration Building, 111 S. Cherry Street, Olathe, KS

Completed! Monday February 10, 2025 at 7 PM: Kansas City, KS - Wyandotte County Kansas

Dr. Thomas R. Burke Technical Education Center, 6565 State Ave. Kansas City, KS 66102

Completed! Monday February 24, 2025 at 6 PM: Boonville, MO - Cooper County Missouri

Cooper County Fire Protection District Station 1, 16994 Highway 87 Boonville, MO 65233

Completed! Tuesday February 25, 2025 at 7 PM: Lansing, KS - Joint Leavenworth/Atchison County Kansas

Lansing Middle School 220 Lion Lane, Lansing, KS 66043

Completed! Wednesday February 26, 2025 at 7 PM: Paola, KS - Miami County Kansas

Paola Middle School, 405 N. Hospital Drive Paola, Kansas 66071

Completed! Thursday February 27, 2025 at 7 PM: Concordia, MO - Lafayette County Missouri

Concordia Community Building, 802 S. Gordon St. Concordia, MO 64020

Completed! Monday March 10, 2025 at 7 PM: St. Joseph, MO - Buchanan County

Grace Calvary Chapel 5103 S 50th St. Saint Joseph MO 64507

Completed! Tuesday March 11, 2025 at 7 PM: Rich Hill, MO - Bates County Missouri

Rich Hill High School Auditorium, 703 N 3rd St Rich Hill, MO 64779

Completed! Monday March 17, 2025 at 7 PM: Raymore, MO - Cass County

Centerview Community Center 227 Municipal Cir, Raymore, MO 64083

Led by Platte and Clay County Monday March 24, 2025 at 6 PM: Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Regional Police Academy, 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119

Virtual Training Schedule and Registration

Completed! Live Virtual Spotter Training - 7 PM CST Monday 3 February 2025

Completed! Live Virtual Spotter Training - 7 PM CST Thursday 13 February 2025

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.