United States — With meteorological spring set to begin in just days, historical data shows that March marks the early surge of tornado season across the Lower Midwest and the Mid-South, particularly across the region commonly known as Dixie Alley. The historical March average tornado risk map highlights a concentrated “Greatest” risk zone stretching from…
Illinois — A developing storm system is raising the potential for a significant early March snowfall across portions of the Midwest, with forecast guidance highlighting a corridor stretching from Illinois into Indiana and Ohio during the March 1–2 timeframe. While exact totals remain uncertain, confidence is increasing regarding where the snow band may set up….
WASHINGTON — A magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck near Cathcart, Washington, this morning, sending light shaking across parts of the Seattle metropolitan area, including Everett, Seattle, and Tacoma. According to the reported data, the epicenter was located northeast of Seattle, near Cathcart, positioned between Everett and the greater Seattle area. The tremor was strong enough to…
SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES — A slow-moving frontal boundary is expected to drift into the region this weekend, bringing lingering showers and the potential for widespread rainfall totals near or above one inch — especially across Florida and portions of the Deep South. Unlike stronger winter fronts that usher in sharp cool-downs, this boundary is forecast…
OHIO — A developing weather system is set to bring gusty conditions across much of the state later today into Wednesday morning, with wind gusts reaching 30 to 35 mph, and isolated higher gusts possible in some locations. Forecasters say the strengthening winds may be enough to blow around unsecured outdoor items, including trash cans…
SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES — After a prolonged stretch of winter chill, a dramatic pattern shift is set to send temperatures soaring 10 to 20 degrees above normal across much of the Southeast by Sunday, marking a significant late-February warm-up. Forecast data shows widespread positive temperature anomalies stretching from Texas and Louisiana through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,…
MICHIGAN — A sharp cold front sweeping through the state on February 24th is bringing a noticeable wind shift and widespread gusty conditions, with parts of the Upper Peninsula and northern Lake Michigan shoreline seeing gusts as high as 50 mph. As the front moves east, winds are shifting from southerly to west and northwest,…
OKLAHOMA — Severe to extreme drought conditions continue to intensify across much of the state, with parts of northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle now going an alarming 95 days without measurable rainfall. In Oklahoma City, it has been nine days since even a quarter-inch of rain was recorded. For areas farther northwest, the dry stretch…
NORTH CAROLINA — A cold start greeted much of the state Tuesday morning, but a quiet and partly sunny afternoon is expected as temperatures slowly climb into the 40s and near 50 degrees across many communities. High pressure is building across the region, keeping conditions calm with light west winds around 5 to 10 mph….
RHODE ISLAND — The blizzard of 2026 is already being called a once-in-a-generation event after a powerful Nor’easter rapidly intensified into a true bomb cyclone and delivered historic snowfall totals across the Northeast. The storm deepened dramatically, dropping 41 millibars in just 24 hours, meeting the criteria for explosive cyclogenesis. Its track near the critical…