North Carolina — February 20, 2026 is shaping up to feel more like April than late winter, as near-record warmth surges across the state with highs in the 70s and even low 80s, while a band of broken showers and isolated thunderstorms pushes east through the afternoon. According to the forecast data provided , temperatures…
TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA — A warm and humid Friday is underway across west-central Florida, with early morning temperatures already sitting in the 60s and upper 60s. Forecasters say another round of 80-degree heat is expected this afternoon under partly cloudy skies. The region is once again running well above typical mid-February averages. Morning Temperatures Across…
ALABAMA — The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a low-level severe weather threat beginning Friday night and continuing through Saturday afternoon (February 20–21), with quarter-sized hail, wind gusts over 60 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning all possible across much of the state. Forecasters emphasize that while this is not currently a high-end outbreak, conditions…
OHIO VALLEY — Severe weather is likely today across the region, with damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes possible this afternoon. The most favorable area for tornado development stretches across southern Illinois, southern Indiana, and southwest Ohio, where atmospheric conditions are expected to align for stronger storms. Highest Tornado Risk Centered Near Southern…
MICHIGAN — A messy and impactful weather day is unfolding across the state on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with fog and low clouds early, thunderstorms developing south of I-94, snow in the Upper Peninsula, and a growing threat of freezing rain later tonight north of Mount Pleasant. Forecasters describe it simply: another sloppy day incoming….
OHIO — Another clear sign of warmer weather ahead is unfolding across the eastern United States as Ruby-throated hummingbirds begin their annual northward migration, with arrival in Ohio expected within the next six to seven weeks. The latest migration outlook shows a steady progression northward through the central and eastern states, with Ohio positioned in…
UNITED STATES — Mid-February hummingbird sightings are increasing rapidly along the Gulf Coast, stretching from South Texas through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and across Florida, signaling the early stages of spring migration. According to the latest regional map, activity is concentrated along coastal communities from Brownsville and San Antonio, Texas, eastward through Houston, New Orleans, and…
INDIANA — A powerful early-morning thunderstorm brought very large hail into the Logansport area around 4:16 a.m. EST, prompting a new severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Cass, Fulton, and Miami counties. Radar imagery shows an intense core centered near Logansport, with the strongest reflectivity indicating large hail falling in and around the city. The…
ALABAMA — A dramatic late-February weather swing is unfolding across the state, starting with near-record warmth today before transitioning into a weekend system capable of strong storms, followed by a sharp blast of colder air early next week. Near-Record Warmth Takes Over Today Temperatures across Alabama are projected to climb into the 75–82 degree range,…
NEBRASKA — A developing winter system early this morning has undergone cyclogenesis and is now spinning between Sterling, Colorado, and McCook, Nebraska, creating windy conditions and areas of snow across the central High Plains. The surface low is producing bands of snow that are wrapping around the system, with blowing snow and reduced visibility reported…