Privatization would diminish a central role the federal government has played in weather forecasting since the 1800s.

Following days of scattered rain and thunderstorms across Massachusetts, another round could hit parts of the state Thursday.

In the South Bay, Morgan Hill is forecast to reach 95 on Thursday and 91 on Friday. In San Jose, the thermometer is expected ...

Those cuts have apparently extended to Maine, a state that has seen its fair share of serious flooding and storms in recent years.