NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA — An extraordinary winter storm has left New Bern buried under approximately two feet of snow, with wind-driven drifts piling up to nearly four feet tall in some locations, according to reports and visual confirmation from the area. This is not a typo or an exaggeration. The snowfall totals are real,…
FLORIDA — Florida experienced an unusually severe cold outbreak as Central Florida temperatures plunged into the low 20s, breaking long-standing daily records across multiple cities not accustomed to hard freezes. This was not a brief cold snap or an isolated pocket of chilly air. The freeze arrived rapidly, spread widely, and affected areas that typically…
TEXAS — After enduring a prolonged stretch of cold weather through the first half of January, much of Texas is set to experience a significant and sustained warmup as Arctic air retreats eastward and warmer conditions rebuild across the state. Forecast data shows temperatures climbing well above normal early in the week, bringing relief from…
MIAMI, FLORIDA — South Florida woke up to an astonishing temperature contrast Sunday morning as Miami dropped to 35 degrees, officially becoming colder than Kodiak, Alaska, where temperatures were reported at 39 degrees at the same time. The rare temperature reversal highlights just how far south an Arctic air mass has pushed across the United…
FLORIDA — Reports of snowflakes falling across west-central Florida early this morning are drawing attention as a rare Arctic air mass continues to surge deep into the peninsula, producing conditions almost never observed in the region. Snowflake Reports Centered Around Tampa Bay and Gulf Coast Communities Weather observation data and spotter reports indicate snowflakes were…
NORTH FLORIDA — Snow has officially begun falling across parts of North Florida, an extremely rare sight for the region, as Saturday afternoon radar imagery confirmed snow signatures moving east and south across the area. Friends and spotters in Perry have confirmed snow reaching the ground, while Tallahassee has reported multiple instances of flurries as…
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — Snow has officially reached Raleigh and Wake County, marking the final piece in a rare statewide winter milestone as all 100 counties in North Carolina have now reported snowfall. After hours of uncertainty earlier in the day, radar data and surface observations confirmed snow moving into the Triangle region, with temperatures…
SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA — Snow began falling across large portions of Brunswick, New Hanover, Columbus, Bladen, Pender, and Robeson counties late this evening, with radar imagery confirming intensifying snow bands moving inland as temperatures dropped into the upper teens. The update, issued around 10:38 p.m., confirms that snow is actively coming down across the region,…
FLORIDA — Reports of snowflakes falling in Inverness surfaced this evening as radar imagery from the Tampa Bay region began showing snow and mixed precipitation aloft across parts of west-central Florida. While surface temperatures remain just warm enough to limit accumulation, meteorologists say wet flakes could soon reach the ground in isolated areas. According to…
UNITED STATES — Confidence is growing among forecasters that a polar vortex collapse is underway, setting the stage for another surge of Arctic air across the lower 48 states later in February. Extended-range data now supports a 40% confidence level that this developing pattern will bring renewed winter weather potential after a brief warm-up period….