ILLINOIS — An early computer model run is sparking buzz about a possible snowy setup around February 22, with Illinois sitting inside a broad zone of potential precipitation on the map. But the key message in the update is just as important as the colors: this is not a forecast, and the pattern could look…
UNITED STATES — A massive crack stretching more than 70 miles has opened up in the ice covering Lake Erie, showing up clearly on GOES-19 satellite imagery as the lake nears a stage where it could become nearly completely iced over. The feature was highlighted in an update timestamped 7:25 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2026,…
TEXAS — A new late-February outlook is pointing to a more active U.S. weather pattern as warmer air starts pushing into lingering cold, creating a setup that can deliver multiple storm systems over the next couple of weeks. The same pattern can produce snow or ice on the cold side, but it can also open…
FLORIDA — After another cold start, the forecast shown in the latest temperature graphic points to a fast warm-up returning across the state by Thursday, Feb. 12, with many communities climbing into the 70s and several areas pushing into the low 80s. A Statewide Warm Pattern Returns After the Chill The map is labeled “Spring…
UNITED STATES — A chilly, jacket-required start to the day is quickly flipping into a springlike Mardi Gras afternoon across a big stretch of the South, with temperatures surging into the 60s and 70s—and some communities pushing close to 80 degrees based on the latest temperature map and forecast messaging shared with the update. Chilly…
NORTH CAROLINA — A cold Sunday is taking hold across the state, with many communities starting the morning in the teens and daytime temperatures expected to stay mostly in the 30s and 40s. Forecasters say skies will be mostly sunny for much of the day, though clouds may increase later, and a brief warmup is…
FLORIDA — Sweatshirt-and-jacket weather is back this morning across the Tampa Bay region, with many communities waking up in the 30s and 40s before temperatures rebound into the 70s later today. The outlook also points to warmer temperatures continuing into next week. How Cold It Is This Morning Across Tampa Bay The temperature map shows…
ILLINOIS — A classic February “roller coaster” pattern is lining up this week, starting with sunshine and temperatures in the 50s Monday, surging into near-70 warmth Tuesday and Wednesday, and then turning unsettled again as another system brings rain—with a track-dependent chance of a wintry mix heading into the weekend. Monday Starts Mild and Bright…
MASSACHUSETTS — A weekend snow event across parts of New England largely unfolded as expected, but a narrow, hard-to-pin-down snow trough set up farther west than anticipated, leading to localized overperforming snowfall totals—including reports of over a foot in parts of Massachusetts’ North Shore and 10+ inches in pockets from northern Connecticut through Rhode Island,…
UNITED STATES — Don’t be surprised if snow showers pop up around midday Sunday across parts of North Carolina and Virginia, as a quick-moving burst of colder air and moisture slides in from the northwest. The setup is not expected to create major problems, but it’s enough of a chance that residents should be aware,…