[Wma-ares] Fwd: [SKYWARN_Announce] Special Announcement: SKYWARN Training Schedule 2026 Update

Wed Mar 25 09:29:21 EDT 2026

Morning Chuck, All

Rob Macedo let us know that the Easthampton Class is already full. We are working on a Class in Westfield. I proposed it to Rob and we are trying to organize it. Location would be the
Westfield Masonic Building
72 Broad Street
Westfield, MA 01085

No Other Details are available, and nothing is confirmed, just yet.
There will be additional resources involved and tuned towards hams, possibly with a Net Control aspect.

I will provide more information as soon as we can lock in the date and time.

Most Respectfully,
Brother Al
KB1VNH

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In case any of you are interested, a number of in-person SKYWARN classes are being offered.

73 de Chuck, WS1L
Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
Section Emergency Coordinator
Western Massachusetts
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Date: Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Subject: [SKYWARN_Announce] Special Announcement: SKYWARN Training Schedule 2026 Update
To: skywarn announce <skywarn_announce at oak.w1mv.org<mailto:skywarn_announce at oak.w1mv.org>>

Hello to all...

The following is the latest 2026 NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN Training Class Schedule for the Spring season. Please distribute widely to anyone interested in becoming a SKYWARN Spotter. SKYWARN training schedule updates and web page references can be seen at the following links:

WX1BOX SKYWARN Training 2026 Page:
https://wx1box.org/skywarn-training-schedule-2026/

NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN Training Page:
https://www.weather.gov/box/skywarn#fragment-2a

For Amateur Radio Clubs and groups, if these classes and dates don't work for your club or group, our WX1BOX Amateur Radio team can assist with a SKYWARN class targeting your club or group with either a live or virtual/hybrid class. Some locations that we are looking at setting up over the next few months and will update as we get the classes setup include:

SEMARA, Southeast Massachusetts Amateur Radio Association, in South Dartmouth, MA
Westfield, MA
Braintree, MA
Gardner, MA
Annual SKYWARN Training at the Northeast HamXposition New England Division ARRL/Amateur Radio Convention - Special Friday PM session - Friday 8/14/26

Contact Information for KD1CY-Rob Macedo, Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator & SKYWARN Coordinator is at the bottom of the page to setup a SKYWARN class for your Amateur Radio Club or group. We will provide updates on additional SKYWARN Training classes as they are scheduled.

Here is the forecaster driven class list:

Thursday April 2nd, 2026 - 600 PM-800 PM EDT:
Putnam Municipal Complex
200 School Street
Putnam, CT
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeo1TnbDUd0aX93j4RValCwrur8ig6qvyrZpe6MuHKW1O0xyQ/viewform

Monday April 13th, 2026 - 600 PM-800 PM EDT:
Hanover High School
287 Cedar Street
Hanover, MA
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcrKSx-VyQuz8CeEVi0s2QIATnMjwQ0hZhWQSS7cT2tqf2Fg/viewform

Tuesday April 14th, 2026 - 600 PM-800 PM EDT *CLASS CURRENTLY FULL*:
Easthampton Public Safety Complex
32 Payson Avenue
Easthampton, MA
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyVhNeDgtH2UTimLNwwGlTNZK1LW9FLVWDw41Owfpd8og1mw/closedform

Thursday April 16th, 2026 - 600 PM-800 PM EDT
Fitchburg Fire Department
33 North Street
Fitchburg, MA
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ2CGNvFAHWOXTBzaqdIqGNL6oEp3BK51x7gXcIiH2U-rjIg/viewform

Tuesday April 21st, 2026 - 600 PM-800 PM EDT
Union Fire District
131 Asa Pond Road
South Kingstown, RI
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScR1WQdAci--VEQcKGu1MpGDK7pps1maJtlsobaGpH54zZ8GQ/viewform

Tuesday April 28th, 2026 - 600 PM-800 PM EDT
Smithfield Police Department Community Room
Smithfield, RI
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfV6rv6T6DiSxklxoOXdDKuCIt_fZPBfUvILCWWGpGmp-Evog/viewform

Wednesday April 29th, 2026 - 600 PM-800 PM EDT
Chatham Community Center
702 Main Street
Chatham, MA
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1cCNQd5XmwmsFgtzo9dI1pUjdzL2ZxQGjGEBUJb9p3BVSNw/viewform

Thursday April 30th, 2026 - 600 PM-800 PM EDT
Franklin Public Library
118 Main Street
Franklin, MA
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0j2XWY8FZ1JJaGHtZeEPEi8DLv-MDiQ7a8RnCJswzLcQaJw/viewform

Wednesday May 6th, 2026 - 600 PM-800 PM EDT
Beverly Emergency Management
43 Airport Road
Beverly, MA
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRDWgn5i8FDsOpERWdY7ztzJziK9fRyhHupUhpdJ8OwPyMYQ/viewform

Thursday May 21st, 2026 - 700 PM-830 PM EDT
Virtual SKYWARN Training - Go to Webinar
Taught by: NWS Forecaster
Registration Required: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8681695888377332823

Thanks to all for their support of the NWS Boston/Norton SKYWARN program!

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
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