Author: Avery Hughes

NORTH CAROLINA — A much-needed soaking rainfall is spreading across the state today as a low-pressure system tracks through, bringing on-and-off rain, cooler temperatures, and occasional heavier downpours. Rain is overspreading much of North Carolina this morning and will continue expanding through midday and into the afternoon. Some showers could be heavy at times, especially…

COLORADO — Snow falling in the foothills west of Denver this week appeared to slam into an “invisible wall,” stopping abruptly before reaching the Front Range and the I-25 corridor. The reason? A powerful atmospheric process known as downslope wind flow. Radar imagery showed snow across higher terrain near Central City and Georgetown, but precipitation…

MID-ATLANTIC & NORTHEAST — The odds of a significant snow storm next week are increasing, according to a new National Weather Service medium-range outlook highlighting a developing system along a sharp cold-warm boundary. The forecast window covers 12Z Monday, March 2 through 12Z Tuesday, March 3, and shows a growing zone of higher probabilities for…

NORTH CAROLINA & SOUTH CAROLINA — Drought conditions across the Carolinas have intensified this week, with 87% of North Carolina now classified under Severe Drought (D2) and 67% of South Carolina experiencing Severe Drought, according to the latest drought monitoring data. This marks the most widespread severe drought in North Carolina since 2008 and in…

OHIO & SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES — A dramatic pattern shift is setting the stage for a major early March warm-up, with record high temperatures possible between March 6th and 12th across Ohio and neighboring Great Lakes states. Forecast models show a strong surge of warmer air building northward into the region, creating conditions that could…

NORTH CAROLINA — Steady rain has overspread much of Central North Carolina as of 8:15 a.m., with heavier bands stretching from Greensboro through Raleigh and extending south toward Fayetteville and Lumberton. Radar imagery shows widespread rainfall covering the Triad and Triangle regions early this morning, with pockets of moderate to heavy downpours embedded within the…

COLORADO & WYOMING — A persistent high-pressure pattern over the Desert Southwest is keeping strong winds locked in across the Rockies, with gusts of 40 to 60 mph above 7,000 feet along the Wyoming Divide continuing through Thursday and into Friday. Lower elevations across parts of Colorado and Wyoming are also seeing gusty conditions, with…

Midwest and Great Lakes — The end of February and start of March are shaping up to feature two fast-moving snow systems across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, with the second wave potentially bringing higher totals from Illinois through Ohio. Forecast guidance shows the first system arriving on Saturday, February 28, delivering light snowfall…

Atlantic Basin — The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has officially upgraded Hurricane Melissa’s peak sustained winds to 190 miles per hour in its post-storm analysis, tying the storm with Hurricane Allen as the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded based on wind speed. The revision places Melissa in rare historical territory. At 190 mph, it now…

Alabama — Occasional heavy downpours and thunderstorms are expected statewide Thursday as a surge of moisture moves across the region, with the most active weather shifting from north to south through the day. Forecasters indicate rain chances will increase steadily, with heavier pockets developing during the afternoon and evening hours. While most areas are expected…