Bloomington – After a tense night across parts of Indiana and neighboring Illinois, storm chasers are recounting just how close things came as two tornadoes spun through the region — narrowly sparing parts of Bloomington in what’s being described as a “skipper” event. Tornadoes Observed Up Close Near Bloomington Storm observers reported witnessing two tornadoes…
UNITED STATES — The latest 06Z Euro-AI operational model run is depicting a broad and impactful late-winter snowfall event stretching from the central Plains through the Midwest and into the Northeast as two storm systems combine over several days. It’s important to emphasize that this is a single model solution — not an official forecast…
COLORADO — A fast-moving storm system is sweeping across the state from west to east today, bringing accumulating snow to the Western Slope and mountain regions before more scattered showers develop along the Front Range and eastern plains. Snow is already underway across western Colorado early Friday, with precipitation expected to spread eastward through the…
PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY — Confidence is increasing in a late-February winter storm as multiple major forecast models come into stronger alignment for a system expected around 00z Monday, February 23, 2026. The latest NAM 3km guidance, initialized at 12z February 20, shows a broad shield of snow overspreading eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and into…
ILLINOIS — Three tornado-warned supercells are currently tracking across eastern Illinois, with the most concerning storm located just north of Chauncey, where a funnel or tornado has already been reported. Northern Storms Track Along Warm Front Near Casey and Martinsville The two northern supercells are positioned along and just north of the warm front, impacting…
ILLINOIS — A highly organized supercell is tracking across southern Illinois this evening, with radar signatures near Sainte Marie and Olney indicating a storm structure capable of producing severe weather, including large hail and possible tornadic development. Radar Reflectivity Shows Intense Core Near Sainte Marie Base reflectivity imagery highlights a concentrated core of heavy precipitation…
FLORIDA — A historic and rapidly worsening drought is gripping the state, with more than 85% of Florida now classified in at least severe drought, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency as wildfire activity surges statewide. Extreme Drought Dominates North Florida from Tallahassee to Jacksonville The most intense conditions are centered across North…
ILLINOIS — Multiple tornadic supercells are actively tracking across eastern Illinois this evening, with tornado warnings in effect for communities including Casey and Yale, while a third storm west of Flat Rock shows increasing long-term tornado potential. Tornado Warnings Cover Casey and Yale as Rotating Storm Intensifies Radar imagery shows a powerful supercell moving through…
UNITED STATES — A significant shift in the latest 06Z Euro-AI ensemble guidance is bringing a potential late-February nor’easter closer to the East Coast, increasing the snowfall signal from the Mid-Atlantic through southern New England. New ensemble data valid through early Tuesday, February 24, 2026, shows a more consolidated and coastal-focused snow band compared to…
OKLAHOMA — A dangerous fire weather setup is unfolding across the Southern Plains today, with a widespread Red Flag Fire Warning stretching across nearly all of Oklahoma, including Tulsa and Oklahoma City, as critical wildfire conditions intensify. The latest map shows virtually the entire state shaded in red/pink, signaling extreme fire danger. Areas surrounding Tulsa,…