Should we be concerned about the loss of weather balloons?
Observations from soundings are important inputs for assessing turbulence that may impact air travel, marine weather, fire ...
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Weather balloons popped by Elon Musk's DOGE: Why the cuts hurt forecasting
At least 11 National Weather Service offices around the country have seen their twice-daily balloon launches to collect weather data either suspended or reduced in number as the service copes with ...
With fewer weather balloons after 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.
National Weather Service is reducing weather balloon launches amid job cuts. Here's how it could impact forecast accuracy
Meteorologists and former agency leaders say the cuts in weather balloon launches will degrade the accuracy of forecasts just as severe weather season kicks in.