Here's what it would take to privatize the National Weather Service
Recent government cuts have raised questions about whether President Donald Trump's administration will aim to dismantle and ...
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Fischer, Smith speak on western Nebraska Park Service, weather service budget cuts
They include reductions of weather-balloon observations at the National Weather Service’s North Platte office and an early ...
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 cuts back on weather balloon launches at some sites due to staffing
Weather balloons provide information that meteorologists and computer models use to forecast the weather and figure out how dangerous it can get.
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 ...
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Why cuts to the National Weather Service have Alaskans worried
In a state with harsh weather and many industries that rely on accurate weather data and forecasts, the Trump ...
NWS reduces weather balloon launches amid staff cuts; Pac-NW offices remain 2x daily
The National Weather Service is cutting more weather balloon launches due to staffing shortages amid the Trump administration's efforts to shrink the government ...