NORTH CAROLINA — Skies cleared across much of the state Sunday afternoon, allowing satellites to capture a rare and striking view of North Carolina’s snowpack from space. The imagery clearly shows widespread snow cover across inland areas, while clouds remain concentrated offshore over the Atlantic. Meteorologists say the view underscores just how extensive the snowpack…
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — A period of moderate but impactful Santa Ana winds is expected to affect Southern California from Tuesday through Thursday, bringing powerful northeast wind gusts, unusually warm temperatures, and localized fire concerns across several well-known wind-prone corridors. Forecasters say the setup favors classic Santa Ana wind behavior, with the strongest impacts focused in…
TEXAS — While February is often known for sudden and dangerous Arctic outbreaks across the southern Plains, forecast data shows no sign of bitterly cold air, ice, or snow moving into Texas during the first half of the month, offering a rare stretch of calm winter weather for the state. Meteorologists say the overall pattern…
EMERALD ISLE BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA — A once-in-a-generation blizzard has transformed the North Carolina coastline into a scene more typical of New England than the Outer Banks, as Emerald Isle Beach and surrounding coastal communities were buried under 17 to 20 inches of snow, with wind-driven drifts piling as high as four feet. Meteorologists say…
FLORIDA — A rare and intense Arctic cold surge delivered one of the coldest mornings Florida has experienced in decades, with at least 20 morning low temperature records challenged and many already broken as temperatures plunged 20 to 30 degrees below normal across the peninsula. Morning Lows Drop Into the 20s Across Much of Florida…
FLORIDA — An unusually sharp blast of Arctic air pushed deep into the Florida Peninsula early this morning, delivering a rare freeze across central Florida, including a confirmed drop to the freezing mark at Tampa International Airport (TPA) — a notable and disruptive cold snap for a region unaccustomed to such conditions. Sub-Freezing Temperatures Spread…
NORTH CAROLINA — Prolonged extreme cold across the region is triggering a growing wildlife water emergency, as frozen ponds, creeks, and shallow streams leave birds and small animals without access to unfrozen water during a critical survival period. Freezing Temperatures Cutting Off Natural Water Sources With temperatures remaining below 20°F for extended periods, nearly all…
NORTH CAROLINA — A historic and potentially generational winter storm is unfolding across Eastern North Carolina, where preliminary snow depth reports indicate nearly two feet of snow has already fallen in several coastal and inland communities, placing this event among the most extreme winter storms the region has seen in decades. Snow Totals Approaching Two…
FLORIDA — Reports of snowflakes falling across parts of West-Central Florida early this morning are drawing widespread attention, as radar data and surface observations suggest a rare flurry event unfolding near the Tampa Bay region during an intense Arctic air intrusion. Snowflake Reports Centered Around Tampa Bay Radar and spotter-style observations show snowflake icons and…
FLORIDA — A rare Extreme Cold Watch has been issued across large portions of the Southeast, with Florida squarely in the bullseye as dangerously cold air is expected to surge deep into the peninsula, bringing single-digit wind chills to areas unaccustomed to this level of cold. Why This Extreme Cold Watch Is Unusual for Florida…