News

Meteorologists say NWS cuts degraded forecasts during recent storms
The National Weather Service’s reduction in weather balloon launches meant forecasters had less data available when the ...
NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it
When a hurricane or tornado starts to form, your local weather forecasters can quickly pull up maps tracking its movement and ...
Record tornado warnings strain aging U.S. radar system, but NOAA is testing costly upgrades
When "minutes matter" in severe weather, faster forecasting technology is crucial for saving lives, says one NOAA ...
DOGE Weather Balloon Cuts Spark Tornado Warning Alarm
A meteorologist has told Newsweek cuts overseen by Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could make it ...
E&E28d
NWS cuts could degrade storm forecasts, scientists say
The Trump administration’s push to downsize the National Weather Service has compelled agency leaders to fly fewer weather ballon launches. Reductions in data-collecting practices at the ...