UNITED STATES — Lake Erie is now 96% ice-covered, and the latest Great Lakes ice analysis suggests the lake could reach 100% coverage within a few days—a threshold that, according to the note shared with the map, has not happened in 30 years. The new chart from the U.S. National Ice Center and USCG Great…
UNITED STATES — An Arctic blast is expected to surge into Southern New England on Saturday, arriving first in the west and spreading east as winds ramp up sharply and temperatures and wind chills drop fast, creating a setup where snowfall totals could vary wildly from town to town. Why This Setup Is So Tricky…
PENNSYLVANIA — A late-week burst of snow is lining up to give the region’s existing snowpack a fresh coating Friday night into Saturday morning, with several forecast maps showing a widespread 1–3 inches and localized higher pockets pushing 3–5 inches across parts of the state. What the Snowfall Maps Are Signaling The data provided highlights…
PENNSYLVANIA — A Powerful Winter Pattern Takes Shape Across the Eastern U.S. A fast-moving snow clipper system racing across Pennsylvania late Friday is serving as the first signal of a much broader and more dangerous winter setup unfolding across the eastern United States. While the heaviest snow will stay focused north of North Carolina, the…
CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA — A fast-moving winter clipper system passing north of the Carolinas is setting up a freezing drizzle risk across parts of central and southern North Carolina early Friday, raising concerns for slick roads and light icing during the morning commute. While heavier snow associated with this system remains well north of…
CONNECTICUT AND NEW YORK — A notable arctic air outbreak is expected to move into the region this weekend, bringing dangerously cold temperatures and extreme wind chills that are rarely observed in parts of southern New England and downstate New York. Forecast guidance suggests that locations such as Danbury and Waterbury, Connecticut, could experience wind…
NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES — A long-range run of the GFS weather model is drawing attention after displaying extreme snowfall totals across Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and New England, with some locations shown under several feet of snow—a depiction even forecasters themselves are openly questioning. The graphic, valid more than 10 days into the future,…
NEW ENGLAND — Snow is expected to fall Saturday morning across much of the region, with light accumulation likely but enough to cause slick travel conditions, especially during the early hours of the day. Forecast guidance indicates that snowfall will overspread the area during the morning timeframe, with one to two inches possible in many…
SOUTHERN UNITED STATES — Freezing temperatures are set to return across large portions of the Deep South early Friday morning, extending unusually far south into Florida, as the persistent winter pattern of 2026 continues to deliver repeated cold outbreaks. The latest cold-weather map highlights a broad area of Freeze Warnings and Cold Weather Advisories, underscoring…
SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES — Long-range guidance from the GFS model is beginning to suggest the possibility of a strong storm system developing next week, with some potential for severe weather across portions of the Southeast. While confidence remains low at this range, the signal is notable enough to warrant early attention—especially as key ingredients appear…