Experts say US weather forecasts will worsen as DOGE cuts mean fewer balloon launches

With fewer weather balloons due to government staffing cuts, forecasts may be less accurate

Some weather balloon launches have been suspended because of the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Weather Service. That may hurt forecast accuracy.

Fire takes out critical weather warning tool for Texas Gulf Coast

"We do not currently have a timeline for replacement, but would anticipate it will be down for at least a month - and probably several months," NWS said on X.

Technicians and scientists denounce that the Executive intends to dismantle the institution and eliminate references to climate change

DOGE Cuts Deflate NOAA’s Balloon Network, Putting Accurate Weather Forecasts in Jeopardy

Weather balloon operations will stop or be reduced at 11 locations across the country due to staffing shortages caused by recent NOAA layoffs.

Western NC housing nonprofit executive warns ‘lives will be lost’ to DOGE weather service cuts

Why Elon Musk-directed cuts to federal programs will endanger people in North Carolina during the next disaster. by Brandon Kingdollar, NC Newsline March 25, 2025 On a panel Monday discussing the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Weather Service [NWS], Todd Carter, an executive with a western North Carolina housing nonprofit, warned “lives will be lost” due to ongoing staff and budgets cuts. “We make this information available for free…

Local resident expresses concern after noticing disturbing trend on local weather forecasts: 'It's weird'

Weather forecasting has become much more accurate, but common misconceptions persist about the science behind it.  A Reddit post questioned the accuracy of local weather forecasts.  "They will say no rain is expected and we will get flooded practically. They will be off the high or low by like 30 degrees sometimes," wrote the user, who felt meteorologists were blatantly lying.  "I remember growing up and watching the weather and they were pretty…