Weather Report

THE SOUTH — Severe weather risks are ramping up significantly across the South on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, with the primary threat zone covering Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama through early Thursday morning. The SPC outlook valid until May 7 places a Slight Risk yellow zone across Birmingham, Jackson, Tupelo, Vicksburg, and Memphis, with a…

ILLINOIS — The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded today’s severe weather outlook by introducing a Level 2 Slight Risk well to the south of the Illinois stateline, while a Level 1 Marginal Risk continues for the Chicago, Peoria, and Clinton corridor this afternoon and evening, Monday May 4, 2026. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected…

COLORADO — A remarkable late season winter storm is delivering significant snowfall across Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Kansas through Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The mountains could receive more than a foot of snow, with some higher elevation areas seeing 12 to 18 inches. Snow has begun falling in Denver this evening and the city could…

COLORADO — A significant and multi-day precipitation event is unfolding across Colorado from Monday through Wednesday, May 4 to 6, 2026, bringing heavy mountain snow, travel impacts, and power outage potential across a wide area. A cold front dropping in Monday afternoon kicks off the event, with showers and storms ramping up after 1 to…

ARKANSAS — A warm and windy Monday is in store for Arkansas on May 4, 2026, with temperatures climbing into the low to mid 80s statewide and wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph expected for most areas. Higher elevations could see gusts exceeding 40 mph through the afternoon hours. Severe weather potential is already…

KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA — A hail potential exists today, Monday May 4, 2026, across a broad multi-state zone stretching from Kansas and Oklahoma through the Midwest along an advancing cold front. The primary threat window runs from 5 PM to 11 PM across the risk area. While most hail will remain pocket change size across…

MICHIGAN — Michigan is home to roughly 12,000 black bears, sparking widespread conversation after recent sightings in west Michigan surprised many residents. An estimated 10,000 bears live across the Upper Peninsula while 2,000 roam the Lower Peninsula. Many Michigan residents had no idea bears even existed in their state until these recent sightings brought the…

COLORADO — An impactful storm system is growing in probability for Colorado from Monday through Wednesday, May 4 to 6, 2026. Heavy mountain snow, travel impacts, and possible power outages are expected along and east of the Continental Divide. A cold front Monday night and a western trough Tuesday will phase together late Tuesday into…

SOUTH TEXAS — A beneficial push of water is moving down the Atascosa River into the Frio and Nueces river systems following the recent heavy rainfall event that dropped 2 to 5 inches across South Texas. Current river flow data is showing dramatically above normal readings at key gauges along the Atascosa corridor, with the…

TEXAS — A significant pattern change is on the horizon for Texas as an upper level low approaching from the west is set to bring increasing storm chances heading into next weekend. A shortwave disturbance ahead of the main system will begin lifting rain chances as early as late Friday night, with conditions turning progressively…