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

Wed Mar 25 09:38:57 EDT 2026

We are also waiting to hear back from NWS ALBANY about a class for
Berkshire County.

Cory Adelt
N1XWS
President NoBarc
Berkshire County DEC/ Skywarn
cell: 413-242-8642
hamsoverip 103160

On Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 9:37 AM Chuck Chandler via WMA-ARES <
wma-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> 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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