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National Weather Service ordered to resume twice-daily weather balloon launches, "an important step"

The restored launches will improve forecast models after at least 13 balloon sites were cut or reduced, officials and meteorologists said.

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CBS Detroit has learned offices nationwide were told to return to launching balloons every 12 hours, the schedule in place before the 2025 cutbacks.

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National Weather Service ordered to resume twice-daily weather balloon launches, "an important step"

CBS Detroit has learned offices nationwide were told to return to launching balloons every 12 hours, the schedule in place before the 2025 cutbacks.

·New York, United States
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CBS News broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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