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For-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting Prowess

Replicating the abilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fleet of weather satellites would take time and a lot of money—and expose private companies to a large amount of risk.

NOAA’s vast public weather data powers local forecasts. A private company alone can’t match it.

When a hurricane or tornado starts to form, your local weather forecasters can quickly pull up maps tracking its movement and showing where it’s headed. But have you ever wondered where they get all that information?

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Analysis: NOAA’s Vast Public Weather Data Powers the Local Forecasts on Your Phone and TV

A private company couldn't match the Boulder-based federal agency's work...but scientists worry the Trump administration could propose just that.

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Will weather impact the 2025 Daytona 500? Forecast for NASCAR's season opener

NASCAR announced Friday that the green flag for the 2025 Daytona 500 has been moved up an hour to 1:30 p.m. ET instead of ...

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First Warn Forecast: Active weather pattern starts today with rain changing to wintry mix

Temperatures will continue to plummet overnight into Sunday with another First Warn in place for cold temperatures, with a ...

Will it rain on your parade? The NWS has a new site for Mardi Gras weather forecasts.

Krewe du Vieux is set to roll through New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Unfortunately, equally nasty weather could also ...

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Daytona 500 rain update: What is weather forecast for 2025 NASCAR race weekend?

It rained Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. How are things looking for Friday, Saturday and Sunday? Here is the ...

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