MIDWEST — A stubborn and prolonged cool pattern is now confirmed to linger across the Midwest and Great Lakes region through at least May 20, 2026, with forecast models and ensembles in agreement that below average temperatures will dominate the next two weeks. Upper 40s and 50s will be the daily reality for most of…
ALABAMA — A critical radar outage is creating a dangerous blind spot across central Alabama on one of the most significant severe weather days of the year. The Birmingham KBMX radar is confirmed down and likely will not be repaired in time for today’s severe weather event on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The KEOX radar…
NORTH CAROLINA — A cold front approaching from the west is bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms into the North Carolina mountains and foothills this evening, Wednesday May 6, 2026, with activity pushing eastward through the overnight hours into Thursday morning. Heavy rainfall bursts of 1 to 2 inches and gusty winds represent the primary threats,…
ATLANTIC — Conflicting hurricane season model runs are circulating across social media ahead of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, with only one of four recent GFS model runs showing any storm development while the remaining three show nothing. The GFS 18z run showing a potential storm in the Gulf has been widely shared, but the…
GULF COAST — A serious and overnight severe weather threat is rolling through the Gulf Coast this evening and continuing into the overnight hours, Wednesday May 6, 2026, with the active window beginning between 5 and 6 PM. Damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, and heavy rain with flooding are all confirmed hazards for tonight across…
COLORADO — Widespread snowfall is covering Colorado on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2026, with areas of rain on the far eastern plains and far southern Colorado as the main trough axis swings through from north to south. Snow and rain will slowly end from north to south throughout the day, with the Western Slope clearing…
DALLAS FORT WORTH — A line of showers and thunderstorms is entering the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex on Wednesday morning, May 6, 2026, bringing rain coverage across a broad corridor from Denton and Lewisville in the north through Fort Worth, Arlington, and Burleson in the south. No severe weather is expected with this round of…
ALABAMA, MISSISSIPPI AND LOUISIANA — The first big Dixie Alley severe weather event of the spring is setting up today, Wednesday May 6, 2026, across Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana with multiple rounds of supercells capable of all hazards between 2 PM and 9 PM. A few strong EF-2 plus tornadoes are likely across the primary…
MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA — A dangerous and potentially very active severe weather day is unfolding across Mississippi and Alabama on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, with strong tornado potential rated at EF-2 and above across the primary risk zone. A powerful jet streak combined with very strong mid-spring instability will fuel supercell development beginning as early…
GEORGIA — A Level 2 severe weather threat has been upgraded for Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning, May 6 to 7, 2026, across Georgia with scattered severe storms expected to impact Atlanta, Rome, Gainesville, Carrollton, and surrounding communities. Damaging wind gusts are the primary hazard, with large hail and a brief tornado also possible through…