Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts balloon launches
With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations
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Staff shortages halt some federal weather balloon launches amid Trump cuts
The Trump administration is pausing at least a handful of balloon launches that collect weather data in at least three locations due to staffing shortages. On Friday, the administration said it ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
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.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Much of the country is bracing for the risk of severe weather
Intense storms with winds gusting up to 90 mph and hail the size of baseballs are forecast to strike a large area of the Midwest and the South on Friday, the National Weather Service warned.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
US weather forecasts save lives and money. Trump’s cuts put us all at risk
Noaa, my former employer, is an integral part of our daily lives, tracking hurricanes, supporting safe flights and helping farmers. Across the United States , from rural communities to coastal ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Nvidia Omniverse Blueprint enables better Earth-2 weather forecasting
Nvidia announced the Omniverse Blueprint for Earth-2 weather analytics to accelerate the development of more accurate weather forecasting.VentureBeat - 4d -
US weather agency job cuts could jeopardise climate risk data, insurers warn
Reinsurance trade group lobbies US commerce secretary about potential impact to monitoring hurricanes and drought conditionsFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Trump administration cancels disaster training for meteorologists amid staffing, travel cuts
The Trump administration has canceled a training that prepares meteorologists to forecast during disasters, The Hill has learned. The incident meteorologist training for the National Weather ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Extreme weather and powerful winds predicted for 100 million Americans
Sprawling storm system to affect vast swath of territory from Canada to Texas with tornadoes threatening in south. The National Weather Service has predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of ...The Guardian - Mar. 14
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