The National Weather Service is working to hire back hundreds of positions laid off or otherwise cut by the Trump administration, but it’s progressing at a snail’s pace, forcing many offices to continue to cope with vacancies that could affect winter forecasts.

The National Weather Service warns that in addition to the extensive snow cover, these storms could cause blizzard and “whiteout conditions” from Tuesday through Wednesday and into Thursday, in some cases. These conditions, the NWS warns, could be dangerous for travel.

As winter weather ramps up in intensity, the National Weather Service is working to fill key roles, such as meteorologists, technical experts and scientists.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Weather Service advanced a handful of county’s to a winter storm warning Monday with heavier snow than originally forecasted. The warning covers Kanawha, Boone, Clay, Fayette and parts of Nicholas and Raleigh counties.

The Trump administration is planning to undo most of the cuts to the National Weather Service put in place earlier this year by the Department of Government Efficiency. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has received permission to fill 450 ...

While winter won’t officially arrive for another week and a half, that isn’t stopping Mother Nature from unleashing more snow and cold on the region, according to a

Salt Lake City's forecast by NWS suggests sunny, mild days ahead with temperatures in the high 50s and clear evenings.

The National Weather Service has updated the weather alerts for the tri-county region for the pending winter storm.