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National Weather Service buyouts will leave gaps

Worried about the weekend forecast? Nat'l Weather Service may struggle to help.

Many National Weather Service offices have seen staff reductions of 20% to 40%, limiting forecasting ability, especially in rural areas.

Los Angeles Times on MSN · 1d

Massive cuts at National Weather Service spark fears about forecast quality, public safety

Mass firings at the National Weather Service have started to affect local offices across the nation, with some locations limiting operations. And it could just be the beginning with further budget cuts looming.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

National Weather Service buyouts will leave gaps as storm season ramps up

At least 300 National Weather Service employees are expected to take the latest federal buyout offer by a Thursday deadline, departures the agency’s top official told employees could leave many forecast offices around the country with half the meteorologists they need to properly monitor extreme weather threats.

Weather Service Prepares for ‘Degraded Operations’ Amid Trump Cuts

An internal document describes how severe shortages of meteorologists and other staff members could affect forecasts and ...

More than 30 million on alert for severe weather over Easter weekend

A storm system centered over the central United States continues to bring a multi-day stretch of severe weather across parts of the Plains and Midwest.

Lehigh Valley Live6h

Lehigh Valley weather: Summer-like day on tap in latest Easter weekend forecast

Temperatures on Saturday will be running about 15 degrees warmer than normal, and Sunday is shaping up to be a pleasant ...

Longmont Times-Call22h

Longmont weather: High of 35 with snowy skies

Longmont should see highs in the 30s today with snowy skies, according to the National Weather Service. Today’s forecast ...

Laredo Morning Times on MSN5h

'Heart of communication' lost as NWS stops non-English weather updates

The National Weather Service will no longer provide translated emergency weather updates, placing non-English speakers in the Gateway City at risk during a severe weather or climate crisis. The ...

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Meteorologist Issues Dire Warning About 'Disastrous Impact' Coming to Weather Service

A s the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) face devastating staff ...

POWDER Magazine on MSN22h

Snow in Hawaii? Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for the Big Island

In Hawaii? It’s not as wild as it might sound. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory through ...

Weather Balloon Cuts Raise Alarm: 'Not a Good Sign'

The cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service (NWS) have sparked concerns that storms could become more deadly without ...

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