Trump administration cancels disaster training for meteorologists amid staffing, travel cuts
The Trump administration has cancelled training to prepare meteorologists to predict during disasters, Oka learned. According to a viewed email from the Hill, meteorologist training for the National Weather Service incident was cancelled amid a significant reduction in the amount of “short staff” and the amount of employees allowed to spend on trips. Agency sources […]
Allen Media hits pause on plan to replace local meteorologists with Weather Channel feed
Allen Media Group's controversial plan to fire local meteorologists and replace them with Weather Channel feeds faces fierce backlash from loyal viewers who call it “greedy,” “stupid” and “cheesy.” is reportedly backing down after being confronted with Over the weekend, the Byron Allen-owned media company announced plans to lay off or reassign employees at all […]
Allen Media Group meteorologists replaced by Weather Channel feed
According to reports, Allen Media Group, which owns nearly 20 television stations across the country, broadcast the tearful goodbyes from local meteorologists, replacing them with a Weather Channel feed. The Byron Allen-owned media company plans to lay off or reassign at least 50 employees across all of its local stations, including FOX, NBC, ABC and […]
Why PGA Tour events have on-site meteorologists at every event, including The Sentry
It's 5:30 a.m. on Maui and the sun still hasn't risen, but DTN meteorologist Wade Stettner is on site in Kapalua and will be there to assess the situation. Few other officials, volunteers or players are on the course, but Stettner doesn't mind that. This early morning hour is probably the most important moment of […]
Meteorologists surf rare ‘ice wave’ atop Mount Washington
Meteorologists atop the highest peak in the Northeast, known for some of the world's worst weather, have taken advantage of recent icy conditions to engage in the rather unusual activity of subarctic surfing. After days of subzero temperatures and strong winds, officials at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire said a distinctive layer of […]
Meteorologists hit with death threats after debunking hurricane conspiracy theories
Meteorologists say they are receiving death threats for debunking a wild conspiracy theory that they and the government are somehow behind the devastating hurricanes that hit the United States. “Killing meteorologists doesn't stop hurricanes,” said Katie Nicholaw, a meteorologist in Michigan. I wrote to X along with a screenshot of one threat she received earlier […]