US Climate Forecaster to Be Absorbed in Weather Agency Reshuffle

The US climate forecasting service will be absorbed into other federal departments as part of a re-organization announced to staff Thursday.

The US Climate Prediction Center — which issues long-range forecasts and seasonal hurricane outlooks — will be folded into other agencies overseen by the National Weather Service, said a person familiar with the matter who wasn’t authorized to speak about it publicly.

No layoffs or staff relocations are expected to result from the shift, according to documents viewed by Bloomberg News.

The weather service confirmed the merger of the climate center with the Weather Prediction Center is being planned. ...