Winter Weather Alerts Issued for 8 States With 6 Inches of Snow To Hit

Winter weather advisories have been issued in central Alaska for the Chena Hot Springs Resort area and areas along Chena Hot Springs Road east of milepost 34, with between 3 and 5 inches of snow expected.

Is The National Weather Service Shutting Down?

Yes. Though the NWS and NOAA will continue their life-saving essential work, many feeds and other public-facing services will be shuttered. The National Hurricane Center will continue to provide updates that protect life and safety, while other informational accounts will cease during the shutdown.

Here's what the government shutdown means for wildfires, weather and disaster response

Though it's early still, the federal agencies that deal with wildfires, weather and disaster response expect that the government shutdown will impact their operations.

National Weather Service employees amongst those still expected to work without pay during shutdown

Even though the federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. eastern time Wednesday morning, employees at National Weather Service offices across the country stayed at their posts.

National Weather Service at ‘breaking point’ with hundreds of positions vacant

Some National Weather Service staffers are working double shifts to keep forecasting offices open. Others are operating under a “buddy system,” in which adjacent offices help monitor severe weather in understaffed regions. Still others are jettisoning services deemed not absolutely necessary, such as making presentations to schoolchildren.

US Government Shutdown Curtails Key Weather and Climate Programs

From flood insurance to environmental grants, programs that support resiliency in the face of natural disasters are expected to be cut back.

Cold Weather Warnings Expand to 9 States as Temperatures Drop

The National Weather Service (NWS) has expanded freeze warnings and frost advisories to cover areas of New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia as the Northeast faces a widespread cold snap from Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

RCFD responds to small fire near National Weather Service building

Rapid City Fire Department (RCFD) responded to reports of a fire near the National Weather Service building around 2 am on Oct. 2

When will Appleton see colder temperatures? It could be in November, according to the weather service

On Sept. 7, the Appleton area had a low of 42 degrees. But when will the area reach freezing temperatures? Here's what to know.

Update: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon Wednesday evening

An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Wednesday at 6:40 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon.
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