The National Hurricane Center’s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, but federally funded research and staffing and funding cuts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are diminishing operations that forecasters rely on.
Author Archives: Chris Vagasky/University of Wisconsin-Madison
Chris Vagasky is a meteorologist and manager of the Wisconsin Environmental Mesonet, a network of weather and soil monitoring stations across Wisconsin. His primary research focus includes lightning and lightning safety. He is a frequent guest of The Weather Channel, The Washington Post, and other media to speak on topics related to lightning, lightning safety, and weather measurements.