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National Weather Service

American  

noun

  1. an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasts, storm and flood warnings, etc. NWS


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He had read the National Weather Service’s forecast for the day — temperatures were expected to be warmer — and handling any lingering hot spots would be easier with hoses in place.

From Los Angeles Times

“Conditions will improve across the Northeast today. However, power outages could linger due to strong winds and the heavy, wet snow,” the National Weather Service said early Tuesday.

From Barron's

The so-called "nor'easter" has now moved away from the US and across coastal parts of eastern Canada, though strong winds are expected to persist, according to the National Weather Service.

From BBC

“It’s been a decade or so since we saw this much of a widespread nor’easter impact,” said Cody Snell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center based in Maryland.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than 200,000 customers were without power across the Northeast, while the National Weather Service forecast up to two feet of snow in some places.

From The Wall Street Journal