welcome
Gizmodo

Gizmodo

Science

Science

DOGE Cuts Deflate NOAAâs Balloon Network, Putting Accurate Weather Forecasts in Jeopardy

Gizmodo
Summary
Nutrition label

81% Informative

The National Weather Service is reducing the number of weather balloon launches.

This follows sweeping cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by the Trump White House .

Weather balloon observations are now suspended out of Omaha , Nebraska , and Rapid City , South Dakota , due to a lack of staffing.

The NWS launches weather balloons twice each day from 100 sites across the country.

VR Score

84

Informative language

83

Neutral language

61

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

61

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

Affiliate links

no affiliate links

Small business owner?

Otherweb launches Autoblogger—a revolutionary way to bring more leads to any small business, using the power of AI.