Author: Avery Hughes

UNITED STATES — Long-range forecast models are beginning to highlight a potentially active severe weather pattern setting up for the first week of March, with the strongest signal centered across the Deep South and Lower Mississippi Valley. According to the latest CFSv2 accumulated supercell composite guidance, a multi-day severe window may develop between March 1…

North Maumee Bay, Ohio — A pickup truck broke through the ice on Lake Erie Saturday evening, highlighting increasing dangers as warmer temperatures move into the Great Lakes region. The incident occurred in North Maumee Bay between Lost Peninsula and Indian Island, a shallow section of western Lake Erie near the Ohio-Michigan border. According to…

ILLINOIS — A newly released severe weather outlook from Colorado State University’s Machine-Learning Model is placing Illinois and Indiana at the center of the nation’s highest probability for severe storms Thursday into Thursday night. The CSU-MLP (FV3-GEFSO) Day 4 forecast highlights a concentrated risk area across parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley. A black…

Florence, South Carolina — After a quiet and dry start to Sunday morning, a round of much-needed rainfall is expected to settle into coastal and northeastern South Carolina later today, with heavier downpours developing by late afternoon and evening. Rain totals are projected to reach one-half to one inch for most communities, offering beneficial moisture…

Tampa, Florida — Gusty conditions are building across the Tampa Bay region as a strong cold front approaches, with winds expected to exceed 35 mph this afternoon and potentially surpass 45 mph tonight in stronger storms. Forecasters indicate the windiest period will occur ahead of and along the frontal boundary as it sweeps through west-central…

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — A weak weather system will move through the region tonight, bringing a period of rain changing to wet snow, with limited accumulations expected before ending early Monday morning. The system is not expected to produce significant travel disruptions, but some areas north and west of Interstate 95 could see a light coating…

Sacramento, California — A major winter storm is set to unfold across California beginning Sunday night, bringing a dangerous combination of feet of mountain snow, 60–100 mph wind gusts, flooding concerns, and even a tornado risk in parts of the state. Forecasters warn that impacts will be felt statewide through at least midweek, with conditions…

Tampa, Florida — West-central Florida is experiencing an unseasonably warm February morning as southwest winds push temperatures into the 60s across the Tampa Bay region. The mild start comes with rising humidity and an increasing rain threat expected between 4 p.m. and midnight, signaling a shift in conditions later today. Across the region, temperature readings…

Lafayette, Louisiana — A powerful overnight line of storms tore through Acadiana late Saturday night, producing a staggering 132 mph wind gust west of Lafayette as the system surged across south-central Louisiana. The extreme gust was recorded at 10:20 p.m., according to Mesonet data, highlighting the intensity of the fast-moving squall line that forecasters had…

Lansing, Michigan — Another warm February day is unfolding across the state on Sunday, February 15, 2026, as southern communities rise into the upper 40s and 50s, while northern Michigan remains cooler in the 30s. The day begins with patchy fog across several regions, transitioning to partly to mostly cloudy skies by afternoon. However, attention…