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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.
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.
Trump cuts to California National Weather Service leave ‘critical’ holes: ‘It’s unheard of’
Some National Weather Service offices in California are among those hit hardest by meteorologist vacancies, heightening concerns as the state contends with the threat of extreme weather.
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 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.
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 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.

Mass. weather: Heat wave continues Tuesday, temps feeling as high as 100 degrees

Hot, humid and sunny weather is likely to be back in Massachusetts on Tuesday, but growing instability could bring some ...

N.J. weather: Air quality alert continues as forecasters track Tropical Storm Erin, thunderstorm threat

A wave of hot, and unhealthy, air has hit New Jersey, and the region could get some much-needed rain this week.

Weather Word of the Week: Watch

First Alert Meteorologist Derek Witt breaks down different types of "watches" in this “Weather Word of the Week.” ...
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Muggy weather lingers as Henriette passes north of Hawaii

Hurricane Henriette gained strength early today as it continued moving northwest well north of the Hawaiian Islands, ...
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Minneapolis Braces for Mixed Weather and Air Quality Concerns Amid Canadian Wildfire Smoke

Minneapolis weather forecast includes smoke, thunderstorms, and an Air Quality Alert due to Canadian wildfires.

N.Y. weather: Will thunderstorms bring relief from hot temps and humidity?

The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures reaching the mid to upper 80s on Monday, with some areas potentially ...