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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:

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@rcn.com
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