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National Weather Service offices across the country are suspending or reducing weather balloon flights due to low staffing.

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With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight ...

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The National Weather Service is cutting back weather balloon launches or eliminating them entirely at eight northern locations due to staffing issues, impacting forecast accuracy as severe weather ...