Michigan — A chilly and damp weather pattern is settling across much of the state today as periods of cold rain move through lower Michigan, bringing gray skies and temperatures struggling to climb beyond the low to mid-40s for many communities. Meteorologists say the best chance of rain showers will occur across southern portions of…
North Carolina — A mild and springlike weather pattern is settling across the state Thursday, bringing morning fog followed by mostly sunny skies and warm afternoon temperatures reaching the 70s and even near 80 degrees in several areas. Meteorologists say the comfortable conditions will feel more like late spring, offering a calm break from colder…
Omaha, Arkansas — A tornado warning has been issued for areas near Omaha in Boone County, Arkansas, after radar detected strong rotation within a dangerous supercell thunderstorm moving east along Highway 14. Meteorologists monitoring the storm say the rotation signature indicates the storm may be capable of producing a tornado, prompting urgent warnings for residents…
NEW ENGLAND — What was expected to be a quick transition from snow to rain and freezing rain across southern and central New England didn’t unfold quite as forecast. Instead, colder air held firm longer than anticipated, allowing snow to continue falling even as warmer air pushed in above the surface. Forecasters had anticipated a…
OKLAHOMA — Parts of the state woke up to soaking rain after overnight storms dropped between 0.5 and 2 inches across areas including Woodward, Cherokee, and Alva. While the heaviest rainfall stayed in northwest Oklahoma, attention is now turning to a shifting severe weather threat later this week. Overnight Rain Totals Highest in Northwest Oklahoma…
KENTUCKY — Residents across the state woke up to what appeared to be an urgent tornado warning alert, but officials quickly clarified that the alert was part of a statewide tornado drill and that no actual tornado threat exists. During Kentucky’s annual Severe Weather Preparedness Week exercise, what was intended to remain clearly labeled as…
MICHIGAN — The Storm Prediction Center has placed portions of western lower Michigan under a Level 1 out of 5 marginal risk for severe weather Friday, signaling that isolated strong storms could develop later in the day. While this is the lowest category on the severe weather scale, it does indicate that a few storms…
KENTUCKY — Residents across the entire state may have received a tornado warning alert, but officials confirm the warning was issued strictly for testing and preparedness purposes as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. The statewide alert is an annual test designed to ensure emergency systems, weather radios, and public notification methods are functioning properly….
OKLAHOMA — Confidence is increasing that a round of strong to severe storms could develop across much of the state Friday afternoon and evening, with the highest risk centered over central and eastern Oklahoma, including areas near Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and McAlester. Forecasters indicate that a strengthening storm system moving into the Plains will create…
PARRISH, FLORIDA — An early morning SpaceX launch created a breathtaking “jellyfish cloud” effect in the pre-dawn sky Wednesday, surprising residents across parts of Florida with a glowing, swirling display high above the horizon. At 5:52 a.m. EST, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral, and shortly afterward, a bright, expanding plume became…