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  • Birthday Cake - Celebrating the National Weather Service's 150th Birthday on Feb. 9, 2020
    Becoming a Weather-Ready Nation (Today and Beyond), Revolutionizing Observations, Forecasts & Dissemination (1990-Today), Modernization and Restructuring (1980-1990), ESSA to NOAA and Environmental Focus (1965-1980), The Satellite Age Begins (1960-1965), Post-War Expansion (1945-1960), Weather and the War (1942-1945), Early Growth (1912-1941), The Weather Bureau Rises (1891-1912), Signal Service Years (1870-1891)

    The National Weather Service at 150: A Brief History

    The National Weather Service celebrated its 150th Birthday on February 9, 2020. Read MoreAboutThe National Weather Service at 150: A Brief History »

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    Publish Date: February 6, 2020

    satellite, tiros, idss, aviation weather, forecasting, signal service, weather bureau, radiosonde, nws, noaa, upper-air observations, weather-ready nation, science, resilience, readiness, response, partners, history

    Tags: satellite tiros idss aviation weather forecasting signal service weather bureau radiosonde nws noaa upper-air observations weather-ready nation science resilience readiness response partners history
  • War Department Weather Map dated Sunday, September 1, 1872. These maps were an early form of scientific weather forecasting in the United States, compiled from synchronized meteorological observations at military stations and used for study and analysis.
    Signal Service Years (1870-1891)

    The First Synchronized Weather Observations

    On November 1, 1870, the Signal Service inaugurates its new weather observation network. Read MoreAboutThe First Synchronized Weather Observations »

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    Publish Date: October 20, 2019

    signal service, observations

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