Lives are being put in danger,” one meteorologist warned, as some experts feared the cuts will harm public safety.

Persistent warmth and rains have wreaked havoc with ski races and other events in the Anchorage area. Organizers are adjusting and considering changes in the future.

Our official snow depth for Anchorage is 0. If it feels early, you're right. Previous years this happened were 2016 & 2003. Last year we still had 28 inches on the ground! The average date of no measurable snow is in mid-April. We'll keep a lookout for spring snow. #akwx pic.twitter.com/l4xRaTr8AI

"There definitely seems to be an increase in the propensity for that to happen." Researchers sound alarm over disturbing phenomena occurring in Alaska: 'There definitely seems to be an increase' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The cuts came just before a separate wave of departures was expected under the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program.

The firings dealt a blow to an agency that provides everything from weather forecasts to fisheries management to cutting-edge climate science in Alaska.

Following the announcement from the National Weather Service (NWS) that it is suspending its weather balloon launches in Kotzebue, Alaska indefinitely

A new national forecast predicts unusually high wildfire danger for the southern half of Alaska — a warning that lumps our typically winter-dominated state with sunnier climes like Texas and Florida.

As wildfires burn across Texas and the Carolinas, large swaths of the U.S. - including much of the southeast and southwest -  will have an above normal risk of wildfire in the coming months.

Winter weather warnings have been issued in four states, with blowing snow expected to hit some areas this weekend. Freezing temperatures pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults. Snow can disrupt travel and create dangerous driving conditions, while winter storms may also cause power outages.