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

Wed Mar 25 09:37:23 EDT 2026

Thanks!!

73 de Chuck, WS1L
Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
Section Emergency Coordinator
Western Massachusetts
chandlerusm at gmail.com

On Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 9:29 AM Brother Al me <brotheral01 at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>
> Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device
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> *From:* wma-ares-bounces at mailman.qth.net <wma-ares-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> on behalf of Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <wma-ares at mailman.qth.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 25, 2026 9:22:00 AM
> *To:* wma-ares at mailman.qth.net <wma-ares at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* [Wma-ares] Fwd: [SKYWARN_Announce] Special Announcement:
> SKYWARN Training Schedule 2026 Update
>
> 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
> chandlerusm at gmail.com
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: <rmacedo at rcn.com>
> 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>
>
>
> 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
> Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875
> Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503
> Email Address: rmacedo at rcn.com
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