National Weather Service Suspends Critical Service Again Amid DOGE Cuts
The National Weather Service (NWS) is suspending more weather balloon observations, a critical tool in forecast ability, due to a lack of staffing. Newsweek reached out to the NWS via email Thursday night for comment. Why It Matters During President Donald Trump‘s second term in office, he has implemented the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), […]
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Extreme Weather Testing, AI Essential to New Car Development
A combination of extreme weather testing and artificial intelligence (AI) is speeding up the design, engineering and development process for new vehicles. Near the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden, many of the world’s automakers have testing facilities where their research and development teams decamp to Monday through Friday for weeks on repeat during the winter […]
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Winter Weather Warnings in 4 States As 24 Inches of Snow To Hit
Four states had winter weather-related warnings in place from the National Weather Service (NWS) early on Monday, with 24 inches of snow forecast for some parts of the country. Why It Matters Freezing temperatures can pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults. According to the NWS, there were 39 […]
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Winter Weather Warnings in 5 States As 20 Inches of Snow To Hit
Five states had winter weather-related warnings in place from the National Weather Service (NWS) early on Sunday, with up to 20 inches of snow forecast to hit parts of the U.S. Why It Matters Freezing temperatures can pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults. According to the NWS, there […]
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Winter Weather Warnings Issued for 4 States As Drivers Told To Slow Down
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are warning drivers to slow down and exercise caution in four states as snow, strong winds and reduced visibility are expected to create dangerous travel conditions in mountainous areas through Monday evening. Urgent winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of California, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon. Affected areas include […]
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Winter Weather Warnings Issued for 10 States as Snow Expected
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are warning of snow in 10 states amid a slew of winter weather advisories that were issued on Wednesday and Thursday. The snow is coming from two, separate storm systems—one over the upper Midwest and one over the Pacific Northwest. For some states, it’s the first snowfall of the season, […]
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