The National Weather Service under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has trainings for volunteer weather watchers. To find out more click here http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/?n=skywarn_sked.  Are you a weather watcher? The Albuquerque area is currently recruiting volunteer SKYWARN™ weather spotters and volunteers for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS).Meteorologists from the NWS will teach the basics of severe local storms to include thunderstorms, flash floods, downburst winds, tornadoes, and more. You will also learn  important safety information and how to stay prepared.