Weather

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…

NEW ENGLAND — Forecasters are getting a first look at a developing Saturday snow setup across parts of New England, with early guidance suggesting light to moderate accumulations for many areas but the potential for higher totals in isolated coastal pockets as small-scale features evolve. Meteorologists stress that this remains an evolving forecast, with snowfall…

PENNSYLVANIA — A fast-moving clipper system is expected to spread areas of snow across much of the state from Friday morning through the afternoon, followed by a sharp arctic blast that could deliver some of the coldest air of the season along with wind gusts reaching 40 to 50 mph. While snowfall amounts are expected…

NORTH CAROLINA — Strong weekend winds are expected to ramp up across the region, with sustained speeds of 25–35 mph and gusts potentially reaching 45–50 mph, increasing the likelihood of wind advisories and possibly even high wind warnings. What the Latest Watch Map Suggests About the Larger Weather Pattern A newly shared watch map shows…

UNITED STATES — New ECMWF ensemble precipitable water guidance, valid 00z Friday, February 13, shows a large and organized surge of atmospheric moisture lifting north out of the Gulf of Mexico and spreading across multiple U.S. states, a setup that historically increases the risk for widespread rain and stormy weather where forcing becomes available. Core…