NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it

When a hurricane or tornado starts to form, your local weather forecasters can quickly pull up maps tracking its movement and ...

Weather drones take flight as NOAA expands forecasting tools

These drones, called Meteodrones, are scheduled to fly routine missions through April 2026 from a remotely operated base in Oklahoma, helping to fill a persistent gap in atmospheric data between ...
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Private Companies Are Now Gathering Weather Data for NOAA

This story originally appeared on Inside Climate News and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. When staffing shortages caused the National Weather Service (NWS) to suspend weather balloon ...
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What is a NOAA weather radio and how does it work?

In an era where connectivity is crucial, NOAA weather radios stand out as a vital tool for safety, providing round-the-clock alerts and updates from the National Weather Service (NWS), even in the ...