GULF OF MEXICO — A subtle but notable tropical development signal has appeared in long-range ensemble guidance, with 3 out of 64 ensemble members now showing possible tropical system development in the Gulf of Mexico or Southeast region by the middle to end of next week. The map is valid through Friday, June 5, 2026,…
CENTRAL INDIANA — Patchy fog is expected to develop across a broad swath of central Indiana by 5:00 AM ET on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with visibility forecast to drop significantly across the Indianapolis metro and surrounding communities. Three converging factors are driving the fog risk into Thursday morning. Why Fog Is Developing Overnight Forecasters…
UNITED STATES — As severe weather activity enters a quieter stretch, a new map valid as of May 28, 2026 reveals exactly how long it has been since each NWS forecast office last issued a tornado warning across the country. The data paints a clear picture of where the 2026 spring tornado season has been…
TEXAS — Two small but significant zones of enhanced surface spin have developed across Texas as of midafternoon on Wednesday, May 27, left behind by previous storm activity. These rotating features, known as Mesoscale Convective Vortices (MCVs), are introducing a low-end but real tornado risk across parts of the state later today. What Is a…
GULF OF MEXICO — Early-stage tropical development signals are appearing in the Gulf of Mexico, with ensemble forecast tracks now showing multiple possible storm pathways targeting the northern Gulf Coast through the coming days. While no storm has formed, the clustering of tracks toward Louisiana and the Texas coast is drawing attention from forecasters. What…
UNITED STATES — An omega block pattern is set to dominate the country’s weather for the next seven days, delivering a stark split across the nation. Near-zero rainfall is expected across the interior Midwest and Desert Southwest while the Gulf Coast and Southeast absorb heavy totals through Thursday, June 4, 2026. The Omega Block Taking…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The nation’s capital has now gone nine consecutive days with measurable rainfall, a stretch running since May 19 that has deposited nearly 2 inches in D.C. proper — with significantly higher totals recorded across surrounding areas. The streak may be winding down, but the damage to “dry” is already done. Nine Days…
WASHINGTON D.C. AND THE MID-ATLANTIC — Wednesday is shaping up to be a Weather Alert Day across the Washington D.C. metro, Northern Virginia, and Southern Maryland, with the severe weather outlook placing the region under a Slight Risk level 2 of 5 for the early afternoon hours. Heavy downpours are the biggest concern alongside stronger…
UNITED STATES — Thunderstorms drove nearly 1 million customers across the United States to lose power during the week of May 18 through 24, 2026, with peak outages topping 200,000 customers simultaneously at the worst point of the week. Texas ranked most severe overall, followed by Michigan and Kansas, while Mississippi recorded some of the…
PEARSALL, TEXAS — A tornado-warned rotating supercell is set to cross I-35 southwest of San Antonio within the next 30 minutes, with Pearsall facing tennis ball-sized hail and a potential tornado tracking between Derby and Pearsall. Radar shows intense rotation confirmed on velocity scan. Anyone on I-35 in this area must get off the highway…