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

Wed Mar 25 09:39:52 EDT 2026

Thanks, Cory!

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

On Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 9:39 AM cory adelt sr <coryfdsar at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 <
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>>> *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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