Observations from soundings are important inputs for assessing turbulence that may impact air travel, marine weather, fire ...

Weather balloon releases — tracking temperature, pressure and wind speed — have been suspended or reduced in the Midwest and ...

Omaha's Chief Meteorologist Bill Randby said this a significant change to how meteorologists will operate during severe ...

These balloon launches are crucial for providing real-time atmospheric data, which meteorologists rely on to create accurate ...

STERLING, VA-OCTOBER 1:Meteorologist, Carrie Suffern Prepares to Release the Weather Balloon at ... More National Weather Service Headquarters on October 1, 2012 in Sterling Virginia(Photo by ...

Dr. Florence Rabier from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts highlighted the global importance of balloon data in an statement, stating that it is invaluable for forecasting ...

FILE - A National Weather Service weather balloon sits ready for launch in the Upper Air Inflation Building at the National Weather Service, April 27, 2006, in Sterling, Va. (AP Photo/Chris ...

FILE - A National Weather Service weather balloon sits ready for launch in the Upper Air Inflation Building at the National Weather Service, April 27, 2006, in Sterling, Va. (AP Photo/Chris ...