HIGH PLAINS AND NORTHERN UNITED STATES — The Northern Lights may be visible across the High Plains and a broad swath of the northern United States tonight Thursday June 4th, with the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center forecasting a Kp index of 7 out of 9 and a G3 geomagnetic storm level of 3 out…
LOCAL AREA — A dramatic warm-up is on the way next week, with forecast guidance showing temperatures climbing from the comfortable 40s and 50s some areas are waking up to this week all the way into the 90s by midweek and potentially approaching 100 degrees by next weekend. The signal for significant heat is growing…
EASTERN UNITED STATES AND GULF COAST — Two distinct weather features are visible on the GOES-19 mid-level water vapor imagery captured at 1445 UTC Thursday June 4th, painting a clear picture of the current atmospheric setup across the eastern half of the country. A large and broad low-pressure system is spinning off the East Coast…
FLORIDA — Florida’s ongoing drought is slowly moving in the right direction, with the Extreme Drought Level 4 footprint shrinking by nearly 30 percent over the past month thanks to rounds of rainfall across the state. The side-by-side drought monitor comparison shows a dramatic reduction in deep red Extreme Drought coverage, particularly across northern and…
NORTH CAROLINA — Extreme drought conditions are persisting and expected to worsen across North Carolina over the next seven days, with over 31 percent of the state locked in Extreme Drought designation and little to no meaningful rain in the forecast. North and central North Carolina communities including Raleigh, Durham, Roxboro, Winston-Salem, and Roanoke Rapids…
COLORADO AND SURROUNDING REGION — A strengthening ridge is building across Colorado and the surrounding region Thursday June 4th, delivering an early taste of summer with highs reaching the mid 80s to low 90s across the Front Range, western slope, and eastern plains. The overall setup is mostly sunny and dry across the majority of…
WESTERN ARKANSAS — Spotty showers and brief downpours are possible across the western half of Arkansas Thursday afternoon, with the Arkansas Weather Network futurecast showing the heaviest activity concentrated near Mena, De Queen, Fort Smith, and Texarkana by 4 PM. The rain is not expected to be widespread or particularly heavy across a large area,…
GULF COAST — Tropical rain bands are developing over the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday, with a well-organized disturbance producing intense convection visible on GOES-19 infrared satellite imagery captured at 1505 UTC June 3rd. Tropical development is not expected due to strong wind shear, but the system will still deliver significant coastal impacts regardless of classification….
NORTH CAROLINA COAST — A High Risk of life-threatening rip currents is in effect for the entire Outer Banks coastline from Ocracoke to Corolla Wednesday afternoon, with dangerous swimming and surfing conditions posing an immediate threat to anyone entering the water. Gusty winds and high surf are driving the rip current threat to its most…
ALABAMA — Dry continental air is rolling into Alabama Wednesday morning, bringing a dramatic shift away from the oppressive humidity that has dominated the state in recent days. Other than a few isolated showers possible later today across Mobile and Baldwin counties, no rain is expected statewide through Friday. Most communities across Alabama will drop…