Author: Harper Langley

UNITED STATES — A strong weather divide is setting up this weekend, with active storm systems bringing measurable rainfall from Texas through the Midwest, while much of the Southeast remains dry under dominant high pressure. The latest rainfall outlook shows a clear west-to-east transition from wetter conditions to near-zero precipitation across the southern states. Storm…

UNITED STATES — A new April outlook shows El Niño conditions strengthening through summer and likely continuing into winter, with probabilities rising sharply above 80% to over 90% from late summer into the end of the year. This developing pattern is expected to influence hurricane activity across the Atlantic, though it does not mean storms…

DENVER, COLORADO — Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across Colorado and surrounding areas beginning this afternoon, with activity starting along the Continental Divide after 1 PM and expanding eastward into the Front Range, I-25 corridor, and eastern plains through the late afternoon and evening. Storms Develop After 1 PM Along the Continental…

HOUSTON, TEXAS — Rain chances return across Southeast and Central Texas today, but totals remain inconsistent, with spotty showers producing anywhere from 0.2 to around 1.0 inch of rainfall depending on location. The latest high-resolution forecast shows scattered pockets of heavier rain, though coverage remains uneven across the region. Houston Area Sees Light to Moderate…

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA — Conditions across coastal and southeastern North Carolina are turning warmer today with mostly sunny skies and temperatures climbing into the low to upper 70s. At the same time, high fire danger remains in place, with officials warning residents not to burn after several fires were reported recently. Temperatures Climb Into the…

Missouri Valley — Meteorologists are warning that significant severe weather could erupt Friday afternoon through Friday night across parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and the central Plains, with the potential for strong EF2 tornadoes, giant hail up to three inches in diameter, and damaging winds exceeding 60 mph. Forecast conditions appear highly favorable for supercell…

OKLAHOMA — Critical fire danger is in place Thursday across much of Oklahoma, where a volatile mix of very dry air, strong winds, and parched fuels is creating conditions that could allow any fire to spread rapidly in a short amount of time. Forecasters warn this is not a routine elevated fire weather day. The…

LAKE MICHIGAN — One of the Great Lakes’ most sought-after missing ships has finally been found. The steam-powered vessel Lac La Belle, which vanished during a violent storm in October 1872, has been located nearly 150 years later — resting upright and astonishingly well-preserved at the bottom of Lake Michigan. The discovery ends a mystery…