[K3CAL] Fwd: IMPORTANT: NWS spotter information for this winter

[James Tetlow]

Most of you as spotters have received this info...but those that haven't, here.

Sent from my iPad,
Best Regards, 
Jim Tetlow

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> From: lwx-report at noaa.gov
> Date: December 10, 2018 at 12:32:15 PM EST
> To: k3uga at comcast.net
> Subject: IMPORTANT:  NWS spotter information for this winter
> 
> Thank you for being a spotter for us here at the National Weather Service!!
> 
> A few quick notes you should be aware of for the winter: 
> 
> 1)  To report snow/sleet/freezing rain/or heavy rain amounts, please use our webform < https://goo.gl/forms/9617O51NiDXOvYwD2  >, rather than email or phone. 
>    *  This is much more efficient to get your good reports into our system, and out to the world. 
>    *  Before you enter your info, read the header info on top of the form to ensure you enter your report and spotter ID correctly.
> 
> *** Note: convective/thunderstorm-based severe weather (and hazards that need rapid response) should continue to be reported by phone direct to our forecasters using our spotter hotline 800-253-7091.
> 
> 2)  Here is a quick review of other snowfall observation procedures:
>    *  Remember to use a snowboard, and clear it no more frequently than every six hours. In other words, clearing it every 6 hours, or once a day, (as necessary) is fine. Do not clear your snowboard every hour!
> 
>    *  If winds are creating uneven snow accumulations, take an average of several readings. Discount any extreme high or low readings in your averaging. Do you best.
> 
>    *  Report any amount of ice glaze on objects, and/or report snow every couple inches or so as you are able. A storm total is important information at the end.
> 
>    *  Report changes to precipitation type in "Remarks". (Ex. snow to rain, etc.)
> 
> 
> If you don’t remember your SKYWARN ID, please email lwx-report at noaa.gov and someone will provide you with your SKYWARN ID.
> 
> Also note our winter webpage is now available for your use. Our winter web page can be accessed by going to www.weather.gov/lwx/winter . 
> 
> Thanks for assisting the NWS and your community!
> 
> NWS Baltimore/Washington
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