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Super Typhoon Sinlaku to Impact the Marianas and Guam; Severe Weather Threat from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes

Super Typhoon Sinlaku will bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, thunderstorms, and coastal impacts to the Marianas Islands into Wednesday. Typhoon conditions are likely over the Northern Mariana Islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes through Tuesday. Heavy snow is expected in the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

NWS Grand Rapids Weather Spotter Training

In-Person Spotter Training Sessions for Spring 2026 Are Here!

 

Session Date Session Time Location Registration
Saturday, April 18th 1000 am EDT Allegan County
Martin High School Auditorium
1556 Chalmers St
Martin, MI 49070
No Registration Needed
Saturday, April 18th 200 pm EDT Kalamazoo County
American Red Cross
5460 Venture Ct.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
No Registration Needed
Saturday, April 25th 1000 am EDT Lansing Community College
Gannon Building - Room 2156
422 N. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48933
(Parking Garage at 600 N Grand Avenue)
Click Here To Register
Saturday, April 25th 200 pm EDT Lansing Community College
Gannon Building - Room 2156
422 N. Washington Square
Lansing, MI 48933
(Parking Garage at 600 N Grand Avenue)
Click Here To Register
Saturday, May 2nd 1000 am EDT Alma College
Swanson Academic Center - Room 113 (First floor)
614 W Superior St
Alma, MI
No Registration Needed

 

Virtual Spotter Training Sessions Are Now Available!

 

Virtual Weather Spotter Training sessions are being offered across the Great Lakes. Visit the Virtual Spotter Training Registration Page for dates and times. 

 

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?

Northern Lower Michigan (NWS Gaylord)

Southwest Michigan/Michiana (NWS Northern Indiana)

Southeast Michigan (NWS Detroit)

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