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Additional weather balloon cuts may affect forecasts, impacting safety and preparedness
The National Weather Service is down more than a dozen weather balloon launch sites since late March due to budget and staffing cuts, meaning less information f ...
Texas storm forecasts to be impaired by more cuts in weather balloon data collection
National Weather Service forecast accuracy is at risk as Trump administration cuts in NOAA staffing affect data collection and prediction reliability.
NASA balloon at float, begins Southern Hemisphere journey
The first super pressure balloon flight of NASA's New Zealand Balloon Campaign reached its float altitude after lifting off ...
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 ...
Balloon release ban advances in Louisiana Legislature after power outage, wildlife deaths
Lawmakers in the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment approved a bill that would ban balloon releases and ...
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Colorado ski areas could see up to 16 inches of powder this weekend.
Winter conditions will resume in Colorado this weekend following a warm week, according to OpenSnow forecasts. Ski areas ...
Turkish hot-air balloon tourism sets new record
Turkish hot-air balloon tourism set an all-time record with 933,195 tourists taking to the skies in 2024, authorities announced Wednesday.