Weather

The Daniel K. Inouye telescope snapped a clear image of sunspots.

The National Weather Service affects public safety, food production and even national security. Like many other agencies, it’s been the target of deep cuts from the Trump administration.

New Hampshire is expected to get a wintry mix with significant ice accumulation in southern and central areas, while the mountains could see 6-8 inches of snow.

Starting Monday, March 31, NHPR listeners will hear full weather forecasts from experts at the Mount Washington Observatory.

Beginning Monday, March 31, MWOBS will provide NHPR listeners with daily weather updates every morning and afternoon, combining MWOBS’s pioneering meteorology with NHPR’s trusted reporting.

The instrument was developed by a team at the Mount Washington Observatory, and spent a year on Mount Everest before being installed on Mount Aconcagua.

The National Weather Service forecast calls for 6-9 inches of snow for most areas of New Hampshire.

Officials recommend always checking the thickness of ice with an auger or chisel before venturing out.

New Hampshire forecast: Winter weather advisory in effect, and a high wind advisory is called for the Seacoast area for Wednesday.

The state’s snowplow naming contest comes after other snowy places held competitions of their own, christening machines across the country with names like “Sleetwood Mac” and “Fast and Flurryous.”