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Partly Cloudy Tonight, Rain/Snow Sunday

We'll see increasing clouds tonight as a cold front approaches from the west. Rain will develop Sunday possibly mixing with snow as colder air flows into the region. Snow showers are possible Sunday night and Monday. Read More >

NWS Grand Rapids Weather Spotter Training

Here are the upcoming spotter training sessions for Spring 2025. Spotter training is recommended for ages 14 and older.

 

Session Date Session Time Location Registration
Wednesday, March 26th 600 pm EDT Newaygo County Board of Commissioners Room
1087 East Newell Street
White Cloud, MI 49349
No Registration Needed
Saturday, March 29th 1000 am EDT Davidson Auditorium @ Kellogg Community College
450 North Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
No Registration Needed
Saturday, April 5th 1000 am EDT McLaren Greater Lansing Event Center
3101 Discovery Dr., Suite 200 (door 15)
Lansing, MI 48910
Click here for Information
Click here to Register
Saturday April 12th 1000 am EDT Alma College
Swanson Academic Center SAC) Room 113
614 Superior Street
Alma, MI 48801
No Registration Needed

 

Online, self-paced training can be obtained by taking this online MetEd course through the COMET Program. You can also learn more about meteorology and our atmosphere at JetStream - An Online School for Weather.

Once you have completed training (in-person or online), contact the Emergency Management office in your city/county to find out what you can do to become involved with their spotter program.

Looking for courses held in nearby regions of Michigan?

Northern Lower Michigan (NWS Gaylord)

Southwest Michigan/Michiana (NWS Northern Indiana)

Southeast Michigan (NWS Detroit)

Please e-mail us with any questions: nws.grandrapids@noaa.gov