News

National Weather Service, Trump administration cuts

Weather Service Is Hiring Hundreds After Sweeping Cuts Earlier This Year
The federal forecasting agency plans to restore some of its losses from this year’s Trump administration cuts.
National Weather Service Will Reportedly Hire Hundreds After Backlash Over Staffing Cuts
Cuts to the federal weather forecasting agency have been criticized in the wake of a deadly flooding event in Texas, where local offices were understaffed.
Feds take steps to fill vacancies at the National Weather Service
Weather Service will hire 450 people, but experts say it won't help fill critical vacancies during current hurricane and wildfire season.
After deep DOGE cuts, National Weather Service gets OK to fill up to 450 jobs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will hire as many as 450 people to shore up the National Weather Service after deep cuts this spring raised concern about dangerous understaffing.
Even with OK to hire, DOGE cuts to National Weather Service create concern for future
You can think of it like a puzzle and you're losing pieces and if you lose a couple pieces, you know, it's not too big of a deal. But you start losing more and
National Weather Service to restore hundreds of jobs cut under Trump
The Trump administration is allowing the National Weather Service to restore most of the hundreds of jobs eliminated by the cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency once led by Elon Musk, several members of Congress said on Tuesday.
National Weather Service predicts up to five major hurricanes in updated forecast for 2025 season
The federal agency is rehiring to fill vacant roles after hundreds of employees were either laid off or offered buyouts or early retirement earlier this year.
National Weather Service to rehire positions cut by DOGE, but hurricane coverage uncertain
The National Weather Service is set to rehire thousands of positions that were cut by DOGE, however, they may not be back in time for this hurricane season. NBC News' Chase Cain spoke with scientists on their concerns of how staff shortages will affect this hurricane season.
After Job Cuts, the National Weather Service Is Hiring Back Workers
The federal agency has received permission to hire for 450 roles, including radar technicians, meteorologists, and hydrologists.
N.Y. Weather: Heat advisory likely as temperatures soar into 90s this week
A cold front expected late Wednesday may bring thunderstorms and relief from the scorching temperatures that will peak ...
Capital & Main1d
National Weather Service’s Plan to Hire Crucial Staffers After Mass Layoffs Will Be Too Late for Wildfire Season
“It takes 11 to 14 months to onboard somebody,” Tom Fahy, legislative director of the National Weather Service Employees ...
Southeast Wisconsin weather radar: Flash flood warnings issued in Milwaukee and 5 other counties- here's what we know
As per an update by Fox 6, a flood watch for Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, and Waukesha counties has been ...
Why your phone’s weather forecast can be way off
You may have been burned by a weather app before, whether it overestimated the heat or underestimated the rain several days in advance. Jim Danner, senior meteorologist at Nexstar, explained these ...
Severe weather strikes south central Nebraska
SUPERIOR, Neb. (KSNB) - South central Nebraska experienced a round of severe weather overnight.
Hoodline5h
Tampa Braces for High Heat and Daily Thunderstorms, Says National Weather Service
Tampa faces a mix of high heat, humidity, and frequent thunderstorms, with temperatures in the high 90s and heat index above ...
mlive4h
Weather alert in place for Upper Peninsula until Sunday midday
On Sunday at 6:18 a.m. EDT a special weather statement was released by the National Weather Service until 11 a.m. EDT for ...