Author: Avery Hughes

GULF COAST — A punishing heat buildup is on the way for the Gulf Coast and broader Southeast next week, with temperatures surging into the upper 80s and low 90s across a wide swath of the region while humidity levels climb to suffocating levels. The combination of intense heat and thick moisture will make conditions…

FLORIDA — Scattered strong to severe storms are possible across Florida this Tuesday afternoon and evening, with the highest threat concentrated across the eastern half of the peninsula from St. Augustine southward through Orlando, Melbourne, West Palm Beach, and Miami. Storms capable of producing frequent lightning, larger hail, gusty winds, and even a brief spin-up…

PLAINS STATES — A significant severe weather pattern is set to ramp up across the Plains this weekend as warm, humid air surges northward, bringing multiple rounds of dangerous storms to Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and Missouri from Friday through Sunday. All modes of severe weather are possible across the outlined risk zones, including isolated tornadoes,…

FLORIDA — A strong jet stream pushing inland from the Gulf is driving storm development across Florida today, Tuesday, with activity expected to increase significantly during the afternoon hours. Storms are beginning to fire along the west coast during the early afternoon before spreading inland across the middle of the state and pushing eastward through…

PENNSYLVANIA — What looked like a busy radar filled with rain across Pennsylvania last night was not precipitation at all — it was approximately 690,000 birds crossing the state during a major spring migration flight detected by the NWS Pittsburgh radar. The green mass that appeared on radar overnight into the morning of May 12…

FLORIDA — Florida’s rainy season is just days away, with daily downpours set to return to communities across the state in a staggered timeline running from South Florida beginning around May 15 northward through Central and North Florida by May 30 and beyond. The arrival of wet season is critically important this year, as a…

ILLINOIS — A Marginal Risk for severe weather remains in place across a large portion of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin this afternoon and early evening, with gusty winds and large hail as the primary threats should any storms manage to become severe. Mostly cloudy skies and dry air are significantly limiting the overall severe…

ARKANSAS — A warm and sunny Tuesday is on tap across Arkansas, with high temperatures climbing well into the 80s from the River Valley through the Natural State’s northern and southern communities alike. Wind speeds will remain on the low side throughout the afternoon, making for an exceptionally pleasant late spring day across the region….

SOUTHEAST KANSAS — Southeast Kansas and surrounding areas are the primary zone to watch for tornado potential on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with a Level 1 risk carrying a 2 percent tornado probability across the highlighted green zone. The setup is not expected to be a major severe weather outbreak, but enough atmospheric ingredients are…

GULF COAST — A significant line of heavy rain and thunderstorms is sliding east-northeast across the Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rainfall, loud thunder, and rattling windows to communities across Louisiana including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Houma. The atmosphere driving this system is loaded with moisture while carrying virtually no stability, allowing the rain line…