NORTHEAST — A classic stratiform rain setup is taking shape for Saturday as a low pressure system pushes in from the south while cool northeast winds wedge in from the north, producing steady and soaking rain across the region through much of the day. This is not a storm event — no thunder, no severe…
ATLANTIC — The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is now just one month away, officially beginning June 1st, and early outlooks are pointing toward a below to near-average season. Colorado State University is forecasting 13 named storms, 6 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes for the season. Long-range models are also indicating a strengthening El Niño developing…
NORTH CAROLINA — A low-pressure system tracking along the coast will push widespread rain inland across North Carolina on Saturday, with the heaviest and most persistent rainfall targeting Central and Eastern NC through mid to late afternoon. Temperatures will run noticeably cooler statewide, settling into the 50s and 60s for most areas. While the rain…
NEVADA — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Silver Springs, Nevada on Friday morning, May 1, 2026, marking another significant seismic event in the region in a continuing pattern of earthquake activity. The epicenter is located in close proximity to Carson City, Nevada’s state capital, with shaking felt across a wide surrounding area based on…
ARKANSAS — A fall-like feel has taken hold across Arkansas on Friday, May 1, 2026, with temperatures running unseasonably cool for early May. Widespread highs in the 60s are expected statewide after a cooler morning start. Most of the state will remain dry, though a slim rain chance lingers across the southernmost counties. Widespread 60s…
BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS — A new and dangerous round of showers and thunderstorms is moving east and is expected to reach Bexar County within 30 to 45 minutes of a 10:35 AM observation on Friday, May 1, 2026. A Flash Flood Warning is already in effect for the area until noon, signaling that flooding conditions…
FLORIDA — A line of storms carrying embedded circulations and tornado potential will sweep across Florida on Friday, May 1, 2026, affecting a broad zone stretching from the Panhandle through central Florida. The threat is not expected to be widespread or significant, but enough potential exists across the green zone to warrant awareness. Tornadoes, if…
NORTH GEORGIA — A rare and unseasonable early May cold snap known as Blackberry Winter is bringing a frosty and chilly start to North Georgia this Sunday morning, May 3, 2026, with scattered frost possible across the region and temperatures dropping into the low 30s across the North Georgia mountains. European model temperature data valid…
IOWA AND NORTHERN MISSOURI — What started as a small chance of snow mixing with rain has grown into a much larger and more noteworthy possibility for portions of Iowa and the surrounding region as May begins. A small storm system over Iowa is expected to intensify through tonight, bringing moderate to heavy showers late…
PLAINS AND MIDWEST — May is historically the most active and dangerous month for tornadoes across the United States, and the average tornado risk map for the month shows just how large a portion of the country falls within the threat zone. The greatest tornado risk during May is centered across the Southern and Central…