Author: Avery Hughes

PENNSYLVANIA — An estimated 24.4 million birds crossed Pennsylvania overnight on May 12 into May 13, producing one of the largest single-night spring migration events ever recorded across the state according to Birdcast. What appeared to be widespread rainfall on radar was actually a massive wall of migrating birds blanketing nearly the entire Pennsylvania radar…

CENTRAL PLAINS — Significant severe weather is possible across the Central Plains on Thursday, May 14, 2026, with a few supercells expected to become capable of producing very large hail and intense damaging winds during the afternoon and evening hours. The categorical outlook shows a Slight Risk core centered over the Wichita corridor extending toward…

ARKANSAS — A noticeable warmup is arriving across Arkansas this Wednesday afternoon, with high temperatures climbing well into the 80s statewide and a few spots potentially touching the low 90s by mid-afternoon. The region has enjoyed a stretch of cooler than average temperatures recently, making today’s heat buildup a sharp and noticeable shift for residents…

ATLANTIC BASIN — A strong El Nino pattern is producing one of the most definitive slower hurricane season signals in years, with the European Centre Superblend forecast covering August through October 2026 showing very dry conditions across the Caribbean and Main Development Region. Of all climate phenomena, a strong El Nino delivers the greatest seasonal…

GULF COAST — A long-range signal in the European model is turning heads across the Gulf Coast, with the ECMWF extended ensemble showing a suspicious area of low pressure developing over the Gulf as early as around June 1 — the very first day of the official Atlantic hurricane season. This is strictly a long-range…

ATLANTIC BASIN — Hurricane season unofficially gets underway this Friday, May 15, as the National Hurricane Center begins issuing its daily tropical weather outlooks four times a day at 8am, 2pm, 8pm, and 2am. The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season remains June 1, but the NHC’s daily tracking updates beginning Friday mark the…

COLORADO — A hot and unsettled Wednesday is taking shape across Colorado and surrounding areas on May 13, 2026, with widespread upper 80s and low 90s building across the region while scattered afternoon showers and storms develop during the afternoon and evening hours. Gusty winds between 35 and 55 mph and frequent lightning are the…

CENTRAL PLAINS — A large and potentially significant severe weather event is taking shape for Monday, May 18, 2026, with very large hail, damaging winds, and multiple tornadoes all likely across a massive corridor stretching from Texas northward through Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and into Wisconsin. The threat carries genuine outbreak potential and covers an…

MONTANA — A Level 2 severe weather threat is in place today, May 13, 2026, across central Montana into eastern Idaho and northern Utah, with high-based showers and storms capable of producing destructive downburst winds in excess of 70 mph during the primary threat window running from 3:00 PM through 8:00 PM. This marks the…

COLORADO — A week of building heat, scattered storms, and gusty winds is taking shape across Colorado and the surrounding region, with temperatures climbing into widespread 80s and 90s beginning Wednesday and holding through the weekend. A morning cold front is keeping northern areas in the 70s on Tuesday while southern locations along and south…