Glen Ellyn, IL – Residents across Chicago’s western suburbs will have an opportunity to learn how to recognize dangerous weather conditions when an in-person storm spotter training course comes to DuPage County on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The two-hour evening session at the College of DuPage will introduce participants to storm observation using educational materials provided by the National Weather Service, offering a local opportunity to build weather awareness before the next severe thunderstorm season.
According to the National Weather Service Chicago office, the training is being organized in partnership with meteorology students at the College of DuPage. The session is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Central time at the college’s Culinary and Hospitality Center amphitheater in Glen Ellyn. Meteorology students will teach the course using NWS-provided materials.
Severe Weather Education Comes to DuPage County The November training offers an opportunity for residents of Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Lombard, Carol Stream and surrounding communities to become more familiar with severe weather observation. The event is particularly relevant to those interested in thunderstorms, tornadoes and the role that trained weather observers can play in communicating changing conditions…