GRR Spotter Talk Schedule

Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

In-Person Spotter Training Sessions for Spring 2025 Have Been Completed

While the in-person spotter training sessions in West Michigan have been completed for Spring 2025, you can still utilize the online courses below.

Online, self-paced training can be obtained by taking an online spotter course through the MetEd program. Once you have created a General Users account you can search the catalog for the Skywarn Spotter Convective Basics course. You can also learn more about meteorology and our atmosphere at JetStream - An Online School for Weather.

Once you have completed training (in-person or online), contact the Emergency Management office in your city/county to find out what you can do to become involved with their spotter program.

Looking for courses held in nearby regions of Michigan?

Please e-mail us with any questions: nws.grandrapids@noaa.gov

Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

GRR Spotter Talk Schedule

NWS Grand Rapids Weather Spotter Training

In-Person Spotter Training Sessions for Spring 2025 Have Been Completed