Weather balloons popped by Elon Musk's DOGE: Why the cuts hurt forecasting
At least 11 National Weather Service offices have seen their twice-daily balloon launches to collect weather data suspended ...
National Weather Service Suspends Critical Service Again Amid DOGE Cuts
The National Weather Service (NWS) is suspending more weather balloon observations, a critical tool in forecast ability, due ...
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NOAA Cuts Weather Balloon Launches Due to Staff Shortages After DOGE Layoffs
The National Weather Service is reducing the number of weather balloons it launches across the country, an early tangible ...
Job cuts at NOAA drive concerns about extreme weather forecasts, as climate change worsens natural disasters
A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" ...
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NOAA and the National Weather Service were slashed. No one will say how or where.
President Donald Trump's administration cut 20% of the workforce at the agency containing National Weather Service. No one at ...
Experts say federal cuts will degrade weather forecasts, ‘embarrassing’ national agency
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight ...
Weather Balloon Cuts Announced This Week Could Harm Weather Forecasts
This week the National Weather Service announced reductions in weather balloon launches. Experts warn that could harm weather forecast accuracy, the economy and safety.