SPOKANE, WASHINGTON — The first measurable snowfall of the season is expected to arrive across higher elevations in eastern Washington late Sunday into Monday morning, marking the region’s first major taste of winter. The National Weather Service in Spokane warns that drivers using I-90 and nearby mountain routes should prepare for slick and snow-covered conditions…
FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO — Emergency crews are warning drivers in northwest New Mexico to stay alert as heavy rain has left several roads flooded and unsafe to cross. Officials in San Juan County say multiple vehicles have already been stranded this week, prompting renewed warnings to avoid driving through standing or fast-moving water. Officials Repeat:…
MEDFORD, OREGON — Winter made an early entrance in southern Oregon on Friday, with fresh snowfall blanketing higher elevations including Mount Ashland and Crater Lake, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Medford. The first widespread flakes of the season have locals bracing for colder days ahead and drivers preparing for slick conditions across…
PORTLAND, Oregon — The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a wetter-than-normal winter as a newly confirmed La Niña pattern strengthens across the Pacific Ocean, setting up frequent rain systems, mountain snow, and potential flooding through early 2026. La Niña Pattern Boosts Storm Track According to the National Weather Service in Seattle, cooler-than-average ocean temperatures will…
WICHITA, Kansas — The Central Plains are expected to face a drier and variable winter under the influence of a developing La Niña, with Kansas and Nebraska seeing fewer snow events but several sharp cold fronts, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Wichita. Drier Pattern With Quick Cold Shots Forecasters say the…
BOISE, Idaho — The Northern Rockies are preparing for a snow-packed and colder-than-normal winter, as a developing La Niña pattern in the Pacific Ocean sets the stage for frequent snowstorms and subzero nights across Idaho and Montana through early 2026. Frequent Snow Systems and Below-Normal Temperatures Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Missoula say…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The Upper Midwest is gearing up for a classic La Niña winter as cold Arctic air and frequent snow systems prepare to dominate Minnesota and Wisconsin through early 2026, according to new outlooks from the National Weather Service Twin Cities. Frequent Arctic Blasts and Persistent Chill Forecasters say a strong polar jet…
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…