The GOP decides accurate weather forecasting and hurricane tracking are luxuries America can't afford Republicans try to defund NOAA's satellite program -- just as climate change is making the weather much more extreme.

Weather predictions were once a frequent punchline but have improved dramatically in recent years. More often than not you'll need an umbrella if your local television channel or website of choice tells you to take one when you leave the house. But we could take a huge step back to the days when your dartboard had a reasonable chance of outpredicting Al Roker if House Republicans have their way with the 2011 federal budget.