NOAA and National Weather Service job cuts raise concerns about forecasts
A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" if job cuts continue.
National Weather Service Suspending Critical Weather Tool Sparks Concerns
Recent cuts to national weather forecasting infrastructure have inspired backlash against the Trump administration.
Cuts to National Weather Service Leave Forecasters Reeling
Lives are being put in danger,” one meteorologist warned, as some experts feared the cuts will harm public safety.
National Weather Service loses 10% of Alaska staff, hampering forecasting around the world
Between resignations, firings and paperwork errors, at least 23 of the roughly 200 people in the Weather Service’s Alaska offices are no longer with the agency, a union source said.
National Weather Service grounds balloons in N.Y. and Maine due to short staffing
The National Weather Service is temporarily grounding weather balloons in New York and Maine due to staffing shortages. These balloons collect critical atmospheric data to help meteorologists forecast weather,
NWS Gray forecast office in Maine halts some weather balloon launches
In a statement, the director of the NWS surface and upper air division said the suspension is effective immediately and will be in place until further notice.
Weather Service halts weather balloon work in Maine
Within hours of the news, forecasters at news outlets throughout the country decried the decision, saying that it would undermine forecasting for affected communities.
Essential weather balloon launches intermittently suspend at National Weather Service in Gray
Weather balloon launches are essential to weather forecasting. They are launched all over the country, mainly by employees at local National Weather Services (NWS) offices, several times a day. As these balloons float away into the sky,
Maine's weather forecasting faces challenges with limited balloon data
Essential weather balloon launches have been intermittently suspended at National Weather Service in Gray because of apparent staffing issues.
National Weather Service needs volunteers, including kids, to measure rain and snow
The National Weather Service is seeking volunteers to observe rain — and during the winter, snow — across southeast Michigan.
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National Weather Service trains storm spotters
Kansans are vital in ensuring accurate National Weather Service warnings during severe weather. Whether it's tornadoes, high ...
Amarillo National Weather Service offering free storm spotter classes
The National Weather Service of Amarillo is offering free SkyWarn Spotter classes to educate people and give them an ...
Mass firings across National Weather Service, NOAA ignite fury among scientists worldwide
Scientists worry there will be immediate harm from the Trump administration's latest federal workforce cuts, which hit NOAA ...
National Weather Service confirms EF2 tornado hit Florida subdivision, TV station. See photos
The National Weather Service Melbourne confirmed an EF2 tornado hit Seminole County Monday morning. Several tornado warnings were issued for portions of Florida as a cold front moved across the state, ...
What is the impact of the National Weather Service?
FOX 9's Cody Matz talks about how job cuts at the National Weather Service and NOAA could impact weather forecasting.
Trump fires hundreds at NOAA, National Weather Service
The terminations come days before a potential severe weather outbreak in the southeastern U.S. — and just months ahead of the ...
Is Alabama losing meteorologists as DOGE cuts National Weather Service jobs?
The Trump administration has not disclosed what positions are being lost at NOAA, AP reported. Former leaders of the agency ...
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Austin area could see 'critical fire weather' Wednesday afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the I-35 corridor from 4 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The warning ...