Weather Services and Resources

• NWS - Albany
• NWS - Buffalo
• NWS - Upton
• NWS - Burlington
• NWS - Binghamton

• National Hurricane Center
• NWS - Watches or Warnings for NY State
• NWS - Hazardous Weather Outlook
• Storm Prediction Center (SPC) Daily Storm Reports
• SPC Convective Outlook
• Real-time Lightning Map

• NWS Upton Marine Forecast
• NWS Buffalo Marine Forecast
• NWS Burlington Lake Champlain Forecast

• NWS Northeast River Forecast Center
• NWS Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center
• NWS Ohio River Forecast Center

• National IR Satellite Radar Image
• Current Statewide Weather Data
• New England Current Radar Image
• Current-48hr Weather Map Forecast
• Satellite Images
• National Drought Mitigation Center
• National Weather Service Forecast Offices
• USGS Current Stream Levels
• Solar/Space Weather
• NYS DEC Precipitation Maps
• NYS Ozone & Fine Particle Forecast
• Weather Glossary
• NOAA Buoy Data
• Weather Tutorial

SKYWARN is a nationwide network of volunteer weather spotters who are trained by and report to the National Weather Service (NWS). Spotters are asked to report any occurrence of significant or severe weather to their SKYWARN Emergency Coordinator, SKYWARN Net Controller, or directly to their local National Weather Service office.

Spotters report many forms of significant or severe weather such as Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Hail, Freezing Rain, Heavy Snow and Flooding.  Because these reports contain actual readings of what is being detected by radar and satellite, they are of tremendous assistance in assessing the status of the current storm as well as post-storm damage.

While many SKYWARN spotters are amateur radio operators, anyone can become a SKYWARN spotter.  Joining is easy, and you will find that providing valuable weather information is both an educational and rewarding experience. All that is required is attendance at an interesting 2- to 3-hour training session offered by your local NWS office. The training courses are offered most often in the spring and fall of each year and are held throughout the New York State. Upcoming SKYWARN sessions are announced in a variety of ways, including NOAA Weather Radio, Packet Radio, SKYWARN newsletters, and NWS homepages, as well as through local media outlets.

SKYWARN spotter networks are usually activated whenever there is a threat of severe weather, which is usually preceded by the issuance of a Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Tornado Watch, Flood Watch or some other type of watch. SKYWARN spotter reports can be relayed from whatever your location may be - your home, office, on the road or in your neighborhood. Information is relayed to the NWS via Amateur Radio, Packet Radio, Telephone (800#s) or the Internet.

For more information on the SKYWARN program in your area, visit the website of the NWS office serving your county at the links listed below:

• SKYWARN New York State
• SKYWARN Buffalo
• SKYWARN Burlington
• SKYWARN Binghamton