The proposed measure also would grant the weather service temporary hiring authority for positions related to public safety.

A bill introduced Friday would classify forecasters and other staff as critical public safety roles. It comes after the ...

Satellites, our eyes in the skies about 22,000 miles up, play a crucial role in predicting and tracking potentially ...

Concerned meteorologists warn that the forecasts communities have come to depend on as their front line of defense against ...

A South Florida meteorologist, John Morales, has voiced concerns about the impact of staffing shortages at the National ...

These cuts had resulted in the quality of weather forecasts "becoming degraded," said Morales, leaving them "flying blind" and unable to know the strength of a hurricane before it hits land.

The National Weather Service says it plans to hire more than 100 additional staff members. The move follows complaints and ...

Atlantic hurricane season begins during a tumultuous period at the National Weather Service, following significant cuts at ...

Faltering forecasts, fired experts and whipsawing policy changes are raising questions about how the Trump administration ...