The federal National Weather Service (NWS) has imposed winter weather advisory alerts for parts of California, Nevada, Michigan, Maine and New York state. According to the NWS, up to 14 inches of snow could hit some elevated areas over the weekend,

Those let go include meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the country.

A winter storm brought a few inches of snow to some communities, as areas along the coast dealt with mixing and a change to rain.

A burst of heavy snow during the morning could bring snowfall rates of a half-inch to an inch per hour, which is likely to impact the morning commute and make travel tricky through the afternoon. There could be low visibility and slushy roads across the region, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.

A few inches of snow fell over Maine on Sunday morning, with icy precipitation expected later in the day. Nearly 2 inches of snowfall was reported at the International Jetport by 7 a.m. Most of Cumberland County had between 1.

We have more impactful weather on the way for tomorrow, with heavy snow leaving us with dangerous travel conditions Sunday afternoon into Sunday night.

Portland's had a blanketing lately — just look at the snowbanks. The glorious return of a traditional Maine winter has brought roughly two feet of snow to Portland in less than three weeks, according to the National Weather Service.