# NOAA wants better forecasts. First, it needs to rethink how it handles weather data

- Source: Government Executive
- Published: 2026-10-26T15:36:00+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.govexec.com/technology/2026/10/noaa-better-forecasts-weather-data/416805/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/noaa-wants-better-forecasts-first-it-needs-to-rethink-how-it-handles-w-c8290e/

Moving computing operations to the cloud could give forecasters more flexibility, but the agency is still working through how to make the transition.

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