National Weather Service scaling back balloon launches due to cuts — what that means for Minnesotans
Staffing shortages at nearly a dozen National Weather Service offices will mean fewer weather balloon launches.
Balloon Fiesta to return after 'challenging' years
This year's 47th edition of the balloon fiesta will take place from 8 - 10 August. Rising costs, poor weather and the ...
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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 ...
National Weather Service cuts back balloon launches at Gaylord, other sites
At least 11 National Weather Service offices have seen their twice-daily balloon launches to collect weather data suspended or reduced.
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National Weather Service is reducing weather balloon launches amid job cuts. Here's how it could impact forecast accuracy
the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders said will degrade the accuracy of ...
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Balloon Fiesta reaches Beyond the Horizon for 2025
The theme for the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta 2025 has been announced. The annual event, now in its 47th year, will be reaching Beyond the Horizon. The event will take place across three days ...
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National Weather Service is reducing weather balloon launches amid job cuts. Here's how it could impact forecast accuracy
WASHINGTON — With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders ...