Here is a heads up for anyone interested in learning more about being a weather spotter for the National Weather Service. It sounds like a good two hour training course for anyone and any age to learn about how to measure snow, report it to NOAA and other weather related stuff. Right now I report snow totals like so. If the snow covers my foot we got 3 inches, up to my ankle maybe 4 inches to the knee about 15 inches fell 🙂 Of course that’s not the right way to do it so I will be attending the class to learn whatever they have to offer. Here is more info about the class taken from http://www.facebook.com/US.NationalWeatherService.Binghamton.gov?sk=events#!/event.php?eid=306464272699880 and they do want you to pre-register:
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Monday, November 21 · 7:00pm – 9:00pm
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East Syracuse-Minoa High School
6400 Fremont Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057
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The National Weather Service in Binghamton, NY will be holding a Winter SKYWARN training class (weather spotters) on November 21st from 7 to 9 pm at the East Syracuse-Minoa High School auditorium. This class is for beginners or anybody that has a general interest in weather. The class is free and open to everyone (no age requirements or previous training). We cover the basics of winter weather hazards, winter weather terminology, etc., while training you on how to report winter weather to the National Weather Service.
We have a limited number of seats so please register if you plan on attending. To register or if your have questions please respond via email to bgm.skywarn@noaa.gov. When registering we need your name, number of attending, city/village you live in, phone number, and how you found out about the class. |
Hope to see ya’s there 🙂
I live in North Central Florida. In the winter, when the temperature drops below freezing, the National Weather Service issues a “Freeze Warning”. The warning is similar to a Severe Weather Warning or a Hurricane Warning. It shows up on the bottom of the Weather Channel and local TV Stations. Because freezing temperatures are much more common in the Northern US, I am curious if a Freeze Warning is issued every single time it freezes there.