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…
United States — The 2026 tornado season forecast indicates an above-average risk across portions of the Central Plains and Corn Belt, with activity expected to ramp up quickly beginning in mid-March. The outlook map highlights a broad red-shaded zone labeled “Above Average Tornadoes” stretching from Oklahoma and Kansas northeastward through Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana…
Northeast United States — A broad area of organized precipitation continues moving across the region this morning, with much of the steady rain and snow already shifting into Maine while additional showers remain poised to move in from the west. A 9:30 a.m. radar update shows the majority of the organized band either exiting southern…
Florida — A dangerous wildfire situation is unfolding in Alligator Alley, where the National Fire is burning out of control and advancing toward Interstate 75, one of South Florida’s most critical travel corridors. Images from the scene show thick plumes of dark smoke rising just yards from the highway, with visible flames pushing through vegetation…
Ohio — A developing weather system early next week is drawing attention as forecast data continues to suggest a track along — or just south of — the Ohio River, a path that historically favors widespread snowfall across much of Ohio. The potential storm, currently projected around March 2, remains several days away, but early…
North Carolina — A shift in weather conditions is underway across the state as increasing cloud cover and gusty southwest winds bring a milder feel Wednesday, with highs climbing into the 50s and low 60s for most communities. An isolated shower cannot be ruled out today, and rain chances are expected to increase statewide by…
Colorado — A powerful midweek weather system is sweeping across the Denver and Front Range region, bringing widespread wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph, continued mountain snowfall, and elevated fire danger east of the Continental Divide. As a cold front pushes from north to south through the state, conditions remain very windy across much…