A bill that would have provided funds to improve weather forecasting on the 2 week to 2 year range, provide money to build new advanced models, and to improve weather and climate services to individual states was passed by unanimous consent in the Senate on December 2 but died in the House of Representatives because of an amendment put into the bill by an Florida legislator and opposed by Georgia Members of Congress.
This is a bitter blow for weather forecasting after months of negotiations to get support across the political spectrum. Who is hurt by this? Anyone who depends on excellent weather forecasting, especially those who would benefit from longer-term forecasts. You can read the full story at the Washington Post here.
