Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >
NWS Outreach & Education
NWS Virtual Weather School Talks
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NWS Office Tours
Details on how and when to schedule an office tour.
NWS Education Resources
Online resources for your students and classrooms
Weather Watcher Quarterly Newsletter
For weather spotter, observers and fans of the NWS Spokane
Spokane EnviroKids
Connects you with other kids in Spokane County in exploring all parts of the environment
EWRSEF - Eastern Washington Regional Science & Engineering Fair
Open to students 6th-12th grade to present STEM projects in a fair setting & affiliated with the ISEF
NWS JetStream - Online school for weather
CWOP - The Citizen Weather Observing Program
Allows weather volunteers a way to share their weather station data online.
Washington Science Olympiad
Open to the middle school aged students in Washington state who want to compete in a Meteorology exam.
CoCoRaHS - Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network
Volunteer Network for Precipitation Observations
Weather Spotters
Volunteers who report severe and hazardous weather
A Guide to Developing a Severe Weather Emergency Plan for Schools
This is a helpful resource for all school districts and learning institutions in the Inland Northwest.
Weather Glossary
A complete description of weather terminology.
NWS for Kids and Teens
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