UNITED STATES — Meteorologists say a late-November Arctic air outbreak remains likely in the days following Thanksgiving, but updated forecast models now show the expected cold blast weakening, especially across the Midwest and Ohio River Valley. While colder air will still enter the Lower 48, experts emphasize that such events are normal for this time…
ARCTIC REGION — New global climate and temperature anomaly data reveals that parts of the Arctic are running nearly 40°F above normal, a dramatic spike that climate scientists say is consistent with long-term projections of rapid polar warming. The new 3-day forecast map shows the Arctic warming at roughly 3–4 times the global average, a…
COLORADO — A round of fresh overnight snowfall has coated the Colorado mountains, creating slick and snow-packed passes as ski season momentum builds across the state. Early Monday reports show Crested Butte receiving around 4 inches of new snow, with additional fresh accumulation measured at Keystone Resort, and hazardous conditions developing on major travel corridors…
TEXAS — A series of strong storm systems is expected to sweep across Texas beginning Wednesday afternoon and lasting through Sunday night, bringing heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, gusty winds, and a low but notable tornado risk, according to early mid-week projections. Weather experts say the atmosphere will be fully saturated, creating ideal conditions for efficient…
UNITED STATES — A new national outlook from the Climate Prediction Center shows that much of the United States is expected to see above-normal rainfall in the days leading up to Thanksgiving (Nov. 22–Nov. 26), with the highest precipitation risk centered over Texas and the Southern Plains. Forecasters say multiple rounds of heavy rain and…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — A 67-year-old Dallas lawyer and law professor, Charles Hosch, has been missing for nearly a week after going hiking near the Appalachian Trail in the North Georgia mountains. Hosch, who was last seen on Tuesday while hiking the Byron Herbert Reece Trail near Blood Mountain, has not been found despite an extensive…
SEATTLE, Washington — A surge of Arctic air is expected to sweep across the Pacific Northwest and Inland Northwest leading into Thanksgiving week, bringing the coldest temperatures of the season and the potential for low-elevation snowfall in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and western Montana. Meteorologists say this setup could create hazardous travel conditions as snow levels…
TEXAS — Weather forecasters are tracking a growing threat of heavy snow and hazardous travel conditions across the central United States during Thanksgiving week and weekend, as new models highlight Texas and Oklahoma within a heightened snow risk zone extending north into the Midwest and Great Lakes. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) released an experimental…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A powerful Bering Sea low-pressure system is set to bring widespread winter storm conditions across western and southern Alaska beginning Sunday night and lasting through Monday, forecasters warn. The storm is expected to produce blizzard-level winds, heavy snowfall, and near-zero visibility, creating dangerous travel conditions across multiple regions. According to the National…
ILLINOIS — Forecasters are warning that a massive Arctic air outbreak is expected to sweep across the United States during Thanksgiving week, bringing dangerously cold temperatures, gusty winds, and possible wintry precipitation across much of the nation — including the Midwest, Great Plains, and Illinois. According to meteorologists, this cold front marks a significant pattern…