MAUNA KEA, HAWAII — In a rare tropical twist, snow is falling on the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii’s tallest mountain, transforming the peak’s observatories into a wintry landscape more reminiscent of the Rockies than the Pacific. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the island’s highest elevations, forecasting up…
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Earlier model forecasts hinting at a Thanksgiving snow event have now flipped, showing a much different — and possibly stormier — outlook across the Deep South. Meteorologists are warning that a strong upper-level system could trigger severe thunderstorms early next week, especially across Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia. Forecast Models Drop Thanksgiving…
DALLAS, TEXAS — The start of December is shaping up to be brutally cold across much of the Central United States, as new long-range model data points to a second, even stronger Arctic blast sweeping down from Canada into the Southern Plains. Meteorologists say this next round of cold air will follow closely behind the…
DALLAS–FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Residents across North Texas should prepare for a stretch of active and potentially hazardous weather beginning Wednesday night through Thursday night, as a strengthening storm system brings frequent lightning, strong winds, and torrential rainfall to the region. Forecasters say that storm energy is ramping up fast, with lightning flash density maps…
SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA — A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck near San Ramon in the East Bay region of California, causing light but noticeable shaking across nearby communities including Concord, Fremont, Livermore, and San Francisco. According to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred Tuesday afternoon at a shallow depth, amplifying how…
TEXAS — Forecasters are warning of severe thunderstorms developing Wednesday afternoon through late night across southern Oklahoma and central to northern Texas, with the potential for large hail, strong winds, and localized flooding. Meteorologists say the storms will form along an advancing cold front, fueled by warm, moist Gulf air that will create unstable conditions…
TEXAS — A powerful storm system moving into the Southern Plains is set to unleash rounds of severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and localized flooding across Texas and Oklahoma beginning Wednesday afternoon, lasting into Friday morning, according to updated weather outlooks. The system will intensify as it sweeps eastward, drawing in moist Gulf air that fuels…
TEXAS — A stormy Thanksgiving week is shaping up for much of the central United States, with Texas, Arkansas, and Illinois among the states most likely to experience heavy rain, thunderstorms, and a major cold front heading into the holiday weekend. According to new data from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC), above-average precipitation is expected…
ILLINOIS — A dramatic Thanksgiving temperature divide is setting up across the nation, with Illinois and Missouri bracing for a cold, wintry holiday while Texas and the Deep South hold on to spring-like warmth. According to new NOAA forecast data, a powerful cold front will slice through the Midwest and Plains, creating a nearly 50-degree…
KENTUCKY — A tornado threat is developing across western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and southern Indiana as forecasters warn that unstable atmospheric conditions could trigger a few isolated tornadoes late today. According to Live Storm Chasers, any long-lived supercell storm could produce large hail and pockets of damaging wind, while a few storms may briefly spin…