Weather

SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND — A potentially more organized winter setup is taking shape for Friday into early Saturday, as a blocking pattern to the north helps secure cold air across Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island while a developing coastal system brings moisture into the region. Forecast guidance suggests this system could carry more moisture than…

VIRGINIA — A sharp temperature divide could set up across the Mid-Atlantic by midweek as a backdoor cold front attempts to push southwest and stall somewhere near Maryland and northern Virginia, placing Baltimore directly on the battleground between chilly air and early-spring warmth. Forecast guidance shows a dramatic north-to-south contrast developing by Wednesday afternoon. Backdoor…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A steady, soaking rain moved across the region Sunday, delivering 0.4 to 1.1 inches of rainfall from northern Maryland through central Virginia, offering much-needed relief amid ongoing severe drought conditions. The system brought widespread measurable precipitation to much of the Mid-Atlantic, with totals varying based on location and proximity to the heaviest…

LOUISIANA — A dangerous severe weather outbreak is unfolding tonight with nine tornado warnings active across the state, as a powerful squall line pushes eastward and produces embedded QLCS tornadoes. The most concentrated cluster of warnings is located near Lake Charles along the I-10 corridor, with additional tornado warnings issued west of Alexandria. Radar imagery…

LOUISIANA — A dangerous round of nighttime severe weather is unfolding across central parts of the state, where six tornado warnings were active at 10:15 PM, along with additional severe thunderstorm warnings. Radar imagery shows a powerful line of storms stretching from near the Gulf Coast northward through central Louisiana, with the most intense activity…

LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI — Multiple tornado warnings remain in effect late tonight as a powerful squall line pushes eastward across southern Louisiana into southern Mississippi, bringing dangerous winds and active rotation. Radar imagery shows a well-defined line of severe storms stretching from central Louisiana southward to the Gulf Coast. As of approximately 10:40 PM, numerous…

NEW YORK — Forecast confidence is being tested tonight as updated model guidance shows a noticeable northward shift in the developing coastal storm, expanding the potential snow shield closer to the Interstate 78 and Interstate 84 corridors. Earlier guidance kept the heaviest precipitation primarily offshore and across southern New Jersey. However, the latest run introduces…

ALABAMA — A strong line of thunderstorms is pushing across the Deep South today, with the primary concern centered on widespread damaging winds, while the overall tornado threat appears more limited. Forecast guidance shows a well-organized squall line stretching from the Gulf Coast northward into parts of Mississippi and western Alabama. This type of setup…

FLORIDA — Severe weather is expected to develop across parts of the state Sunday evening into early Monday morning, with the greatest concern arriving after the Daytona 500 concludes and thousands begin traveling home. The race itself is expected to remain dry, but forecasters warn that the atmosphere will rapidly become more unstable after sunset….

NEW JERSEY — A developing coastal storm could deliver a brief but intense burst of snowfall around Philadelphia overnight Sunday into Monday morning, as the northern edge of the system brushes eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey. Weather model guidance shows increasing odds that the storm’s precipitation shield expands far enough north to produce…