RICHMOND, Virginia — The 2026 Mid-Atlantic winter is shaping up to be a season of contrasts, as a weak La Niña pattern takes hold — bringing mild early months, limited snow, and a few sharp cold outbreaks by midseason, according to forecasters at the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington. Mild Start With Limited Snow Early On…
HANFORD, California — A powerful Pacific storm system moving inland this weekend is expected to bring hazardous winds up to 45 mph across parts of central and southern California, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford. Widespread Gusts Expected Saturday Forecasters say there is a greater than 90% chance of wind gusts exceeding 40…
PUEBLO, Colorado — A surge of subtropical moisture from the Eastern Pacific is set to bring heavy rainfall and flash flooding risks to parts of southwest Colorado this weekend, prompting a Flood Watch for the Eastern San Juan Mountains, according to the National Weather Service in Pueblo. Heaviest Rain Friday Through Early Sunday Forecasters expect…
BALTIMORE, Maryland — Coastal Maryland is bracing for wet and windy conditions this weekend as October’s first major storm system pushes through the Mid-Atlantic, bringing the potential for tidal flooding and travel disruptions along the Chesapeake Bay. Flood Watch Expands Across the Bay Region The National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington has expanded a Coastal Flood…
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania — Western Pennsylvania’s first true taste of fall frost arrived Friday morning — but residents can finally put away the plant covers. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh says warmer air will move in through the weekend, bringing a stretch of sunny, mild weather for outdoor plans and Columbus Day events. Frost Advisory…
KANSAS CITY, Missouri — Early Friday thunderstorms are bringing wet roads and low visibility across the metro, but brighter skies are just ahead as Kansas City transitions into a warm, sunny fall weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill. Morning Storms Give Way to Sunshine Scattered thunderstorms are expected to taper off…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A combination of dry air, gusty winds, and low humidity is heightening the risk of wildfires across southern and central Minnesota, extending west of Interstate 94 and into parts of western Wisconsin through Saturday evening. Low Humidity and Strong Winds Create Dangerous Conditions The National Weather Service in Chanhassen reports that humidity…
HASTINGS, Nebraska — Nebraska residents will enjoy one more stretch of late-season warmth this weekend before a strong cold front sweeps in early next week, dropping temperatures sharply by Tuesday. Warm, Sunny Weekend Before Change Arrives According to the National Weather Service in Hastings, highs will climb into the upper 70s and mid-80s across south-central…
CARIBOU, Maine — Northern Maine is waking up to its first widespread hard frost of the season, with temperatures plunging below freezing across Aroostook County and the northern highlands through Sunday morning. First True Taste of Fall Chill According to the National Weather Service in Caribou, lows near 28°F are expected through early Saturday, especially…
ANNANDALE, Virginia — The Mid-Atlantic will see a sharp shift to true fall conditions this weekend, with the season’s first widespread frost advisory inland and gusty coastal winds stirring flooding concerns along the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac. First Frost of the Season for Northern Maryland According to the National Weather Service in Baltimore/Washington, a…