Author: Avery Hughes

CENTRAL PLAINS — An intense severe weather and tornado outbreak is on track for Monday, May 18, 2026, with confidence now high enough to introduce CIG 2 intense tornado probabilities across central Kansas into southern Nebraska. EF-3 or stronger tornadoes, hail exceeding 3 inches, and winds over 75 mph are all possible across the highest…

NORTH CAROLINA — As warmer weather moves in over the next five days, pet owners across North Carolina are being urged to protect their animals from dangerously hot ground surfaces during midday hours. When air temperatures reach 90 degrees, concrete surfaces in direct sunlight can reach 125 degrees while asphalt climbs to 140 degrees —…

UPPER MIDWEST — A regional severe weather outbreak is possible on Monday, May 18, 2026, across a large corridor stretching from the Plains through the corn belt and upper Midwest. Storms developing Monday afternoon and evening will initially be isolated supercells capable of very large 2-inch-plus hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes across the…

ATLANTIC BASIN — Today, May 15, 2026, marks the first day of routine tropical weather outlook issuance from the National Hurricane Center, officially opening the early monitoring window for the Atlantic hurricane season. The NHC issues these outlooks four times daily at 2 AM, 8 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM EDT from May 15…

HOUSTON — After reaching 91 degrees on Thursday — the hottest day of 2026 for the Houston area — humidity is now returning and will bring increased cloud cover this weekend while taking the edge off peak temperatures. The ECMWF precipitable water forecast valid May 19 shows a deep surge of Gulf moisture advancing northward…

NEBRASKA — Nebraska and Iowa are the primary areas to watch for tornado potential on Saturday, May 16, 2026, with northern Kansas also in play as wind shear supports supercell structures across the outlined zone. A Level 1 risk at 2 percent tornado probability is in place, but an upgrade remains possible if confidence in…

COLORADO — A very active and complex weather stretch is unfolding across Colorado and the surrounding region this weekend, with widespread 80s, scattered storms, and gusty winds Friday giving way to a strong to severe storm threat Saturday and Sunday before a dramatic colddown arrives Sunday night into Monday. Friday’s storms are most numerous south…

ILLINOIS — A warmer and more active weather pattern is arriving across Illinois and Wisconsin, bringing multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with several chances for severe weather from Friday night through Tuesday. Monday stands out as the most significant and concerning day of the entire stretch, carrying an Enhanced Risk at 30 percent severe…

CENTRAL PLAINS — A severe weather outbreak is possible across a massive portion of the United States on Monday, May 18, 2026, with strong tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds all on the table from the southern Plains through the Great Lakes. The outlook shows a high-end Moderate Risk red zone centered over the…