Skywarn; climate course; astronomy for non-scientists If you're
interested in learning something about meteorology and also
performing a public service, the National Weather Service (NWS)
has several Skywarn classes scheduled in the metro region.
Skywarn is a program through which trained members of the public
can become spotters for weather events such as severe
thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail and flooding, and report their
observations to the local NWS. The classes, which are free,
consist of one three-hour introductory session. Several optional
advanced sessions are also offered separately. The next
scheduled Basics I class (prerequisite for all other classes)
inside the Beltway is Feb. 9 at the University of Maryland in
College Park, sponsored by the meteorology graduate student
organization. You can register for the class online and also
view the slides and videos from a previous presentation. Other
upcoming classes in the Washington/Baltimore region are
scheduled for Leesburg and Towson. For graduates of