CENTRAL PLAINS — An elevated tornado threat is emerging in long-range forecasts for Thursday, April 23, 2026, with tornado probability data pointing to a focused and significant risk corridor centered across the central Plains into the lower Midwest during the evening and overnight hours. Tornado Probability Corridor Targets Central Plains Into Midwest Tornado probability data…
COLORADO — A significant atmospheric pattern shift is taking shape for the 6 to 10 day window, with a deep upper-level trough digging into the Western United States by April 24, 2026, bringing an active and potentially impactful weather setup to the Rockies and High Plains — including the possibility of late-season snow for Denver….
FLORIDA — A sweeping wave of burn bans now covers more than 30 counties across Florida, stretching from the Panhandle all the way down to Collier County in the southwest, as dry and dangerous conditions tied to exceptional drought continue to elevate wildfire risk across large portions of the state. Burn Bans Stretch From Panhandle…
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — High pressure dominating the surface and upper atmosphere across the Southwest is delivering a warm and mostly sunny spring Saturday across Southern California, with temperatures surging into the 70s, 80s, and low 90s from the coast through the Inland Empire and desert communities. Los Angeles Area Cities Climb Into the Mid to…
ALABAMA — A warm and dry Saturday across most of Alabama comes to an abrupt end tonight as a cold front charges into the state, dragging temperatures down sharply and bringing showers and thunderstorms before a significantly cooler and quieter week takes hold across the region. Highs Hit 86 Today Before the Bottom Falls Out…
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA — A powerful cold front is charging into western Pennsylvania this afternoon, colliding with warm and humid air already in place to spark the risk of a strong to severe squall line capable of producing 55 to 65 MPH damaging wind gusts, torrential rainfall, frequent lightning, and an isolated tornado threat across the…
UNITED STATES — One of the most violent 24-hour severe weather periods of 2026 has come to a close, with 457 severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings issued and 364 confirmed severe weather reports — including tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind — tallied across a massive multi-state corridor from the Southern Plains through the Great Lakes…
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA — Tens of thousands of concertgoers heading out tonight in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham are in for a wet evening, as widespread rain and frequent lightning are forecast to push through both cities after 7:00 PM, threatening outdoor events across central Alabama. Showers Arrive Early, Heaviest Push Comes After 7 PM In Tuscaloosa, isolated…
MARYLAND — The intense heat and severe weather threat gripping the region gives way to a cooler, quieter pattern across Maryland for the remainder of April, with temperatures running below normal and multiple opportunities for rainfall returning to the area. Below-Normal Temperatures Lock In Through April 24 Temperature anomaly data through April 24, 2026 shows…
UNITED STATES — April 17, 2026 ranked as the 2nd most active severe weather day of 2026, as a massive tornado and severe thunderstorm outbreak tore through a corridor stretching from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes. 469 Warnings Issued Across a Multi-State Corridor The scale of Wednesday’s outbreak was extraordinary. 150 Tornado Warnings…