ALASKA – A large portion of Alaska is facing dangerous and potentially life-threatening cold this weekend as Extreme Cold Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories remain in effect. Forecast data shows wind chill values ranging from 40 to 70 degrees below zero, affecting many interior and northern areas of the state. The map highlights widespread deep…
CALIFORNIA – The Sierra Nevada mountains are expected to receive 5 to 10 feet of snow over the next 10 days, as a series of storm systems brings repeated rounds of cold air and strong Pacific moisture into the region. Forecast data shows the heaviest snowfall focused along the higher elevations of the Sierra, with…
TEXAS – An unusual stretch of spring- to summer-like heat has taken hold across the Southern Plains, with temperatures climbing into the 90s in parts of Texas, but forecast data shows this warmth will end abruptly as a strong cold front arrives next weekend, during the January 10–11 timeframe. While a couple of weak cold…
GEORGIA – A tornado risk is expected on Saturday across parts of central and south Georgia, extending into southeast Alabama and north Florida, as a line of strong thunderstorms moves through the region. Forecast guidance indicates that a couple of tornadoes are possible, along with the potential for damaging wind gusts and hail. The threat…
ALABAMA – A low-end “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms has been issued for Southeast Alabama for Saturday, January 3, 2026, according to the latest severe weather outlook. While the overall threat level remains limited, a few storms could briefly strengthen and produce isolated strong wind gusts during the day. Forecasters emphasize that widespread severe weather…
UNITED STATES – A significant mid-winter warm-up is expected across much of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains by the middle of next week, January 6 through January 8, with temperatures forecast to run 10 to more than 20 degrees above average for this time of year. According to the temperature departure map,…
UNITED STATES – Skywatchers across the country will get a striking start to 2026 on Saturday night, January 3, when the year’s first full moon — the Wolf Moon — rises as a Supermoon, appearing noticeably larger and brighter than a typical full moon. According to the information shown, this Supermoon occurs because the Moon…
ARIZONA – The first tornado of 2026 was reported in Three Points, Arizona, where a landspout tornado touched down west of the Tucson city limits, according to eyewitness reports. The brief tornado remained on the ground for over one minute, making it a notable early-year severe weather event for the state. A photo of the…
UNITED STATES – Astronomical data for 2026 shows that skywatchers across the country will experience 13 full moons throughout the year, an above-average total that includes two full moons in May, making the second one a Blue Moon, along with three Supermoons when the moon appears larger and brighter than usual. The calendar confirms that…
TENNESSEE – Forecast data for January 8 through January 12 indicates a shift toward a wetter and more active storm track across large portions of the southern and central United States, driven by a strengthening jet stream and increasing atmospheric moisture. Guidance suggests this pattern could support the year’s first organized severe weather system, particularly…