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Climate Training

This page will attempt to answer common questions relating to NWS climate training. FAQs relating to climate in general, climate data and observations, and climate prediction can be found by clicking the links on the left or at the bottom of this page.

What is the climate services Partnership Program?
Can you provide information about the climate services training program that NWS sponsors?

Question 1: What is the climate services Partnership Program?

Answer: The Climate Services Division Partnership Program is a 2-week program targeted toward individuals interested in developing a partnership for climate services customer education and outreach between a NWS office and either a NOAA lab, Regional Climate Center, State Climatologist, university, or private company . The applicant can be either a NWS employee or an employee of a potential partner organization. The key qualifications are interest and opportunity for a NWS/external partnership for local climate services. The Program’s goal is to acquaint potential architects of local partnerships for climate services with the NWS Headquarters team (CSD) that supports there partnerships and the source of climate prediction products (NWS Climate Prediction Center)

Additional details on the NWS Climate Services Division Partnership Program can be obtained by clicking here or by contacting Judy Koepsell at 301-713-1970, extension 187 or via email by clicking on her name.

NOTE: NWS is currrently not accepting applications for the Partnership Program. Please check back later for a status update.

Question 2: Can you provide information about the climate services training program that NWS sponsors?

Answer: NWS provides training to its national, regional, and local personnel in climate services. Links to information about the training program can be found here.

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