CENTRAL ICELAND — A magnitude 5.3 shallow earthquake struck central Iceland, directly along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the tectonic boundary where the North American and Eurasian plates are slowly pulling apart. The quake was shallow enough to be clearly detected and is not being treated as an isolated event. Instead, it fits into a broader and…
ALABAMA — A surge of Arctic air is settling across the state tonight, setting up a dangerously cold and blustery 24-hour stretch with scattered snow showers, icy travel risks, and strong north winds impacting much of Alabama through tomorrow. Forecasters say the combination of cold temperatures, wind, and light snow could make conditions feel far…
GEORGIA — A strengthening winter storm sitting just offshore is setting the stage for a highly uneven but potentially dangerous snowfall event across north and central Georgia, with impacts extending into upstate South Carolina and parts of North Carolina. While overall snowfall totals may not look extreme on paper, forecasters warn that mesoscale snow banding…
North Texas — A surge of Arctic air is settling into North Texas and the Dallas–Fort Worth region, bringing what forecasters describe as pipe-bursting cold conditions overnight and into the weekend. Temperatures are expected to fall below 20 degrees, with wind chills dropping into the single digits and near zero, significantly increasing the risk of…
Illinois and the Midwest — Forecasters are flagging Friday, February 6 as the next meaningful opportunity for accumulating snow across northern Illinois and parts of the Midwest, as a strengthened clipper system tracks through the region late in the day and into the evening. Early projections suggest snowfall totals of one to two inches are…
Florida — A rare and unusual winter setup is drawing attention across the Sunshine State as meteorologists outline a low-confidence but notable chance of snow flurries late Saturday night into Sunday, an event informally dubbed a potential “Florida Flurry.” While Florida is known for quickly shutting down snow hopes, forecasters say atmospheric conditions this weekend…
Tulsa, Oklahoma — An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect as a surge of Arctic air settles into the region, bringing dangerously cold wind chills and brief chances for snow flurries before temperatures rebound early next week. Forecasters say the most significant impact will not be snowfall, but the intense cold air moving in behind…
Eastern United States — A late-night check-in on the ongoing winter storm indicates that conditions remain firmly on track, with snow continuing to spread south through the early morning hours and snowfall totals holding steady across much of the affected region. Forecasters monitoring the storm overnight report no major deviations from earlier expectations, reinforcing confidence…
North Carolina and Virginia — A powerful East Coast winter storm is intensifying rapidly offshore as a deepening low-pressure system reaches hurricane-strength pressure levels, setting the stage for dangerous winds, heavy snow, and near-blizzard conditions, particularly along eastern North Carolina and coastal Virginia. Forecast data shows the storm strengthening dramatically as it moves northeast just…
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States — A significant winter storm is coming into sharper focus for the Mid-Atlantic as forecast models show an offshore low-pressure system setting up in a near-ideal position to deliver heavy snowfall, strong winds, and potentially near-blizzard conditions across a wide portion of the eastern U.S. through the weekend. New snowfall…