CALIFORNIA — For the first time since early January, the Central Sierra Snow Lab (CSSL) is now reporting accumulated snowfall above the 1991–2020 median, following an extraordinary week that delivered more than 9 feet of snow to the high elevations of the Sierra Nevada. The dramatic surge in snowfall marks a significant turnaround in the…
UNITED STATES — The strongest-rated tornadoes recorded in each U.S. county so far in 2026 reveal a clear early-season focus across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast states, with Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and parts of Texas showing the most concentrated activity as of February 21. While much of the country remains tornado-free or only…
MICHIGAN — As winter slowly loosens its grip, new seasonal data shows that March brings a significant turnaround across the state, with average temperatures climbing by 11 degrees and daylight increasing by as much as 60 to 80 minutes. For many residents across both the Upper and Lower Peninsulas, that shift marks a noticeable transition…
CALIFORNIA — After last week’s heavy and disruptive snowfall across the Sierra Nevada, a powerful and unusually warm atmospheric river is now taking aim at the state, set to deliver substantial rainfall — even at higher elevations where deep snowpack remains in place. Forecast guidance shows a concentrated plume of Pacific moisture streaming into central…
OHIO RIVER VALLEY — Snow showers through Monday will give way to a quieter Tuesday before a stronger weather system arrives Thursday, bringing the potential for widespread rainfall and a small risk of minor flooding across parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia. The latest Ohio River Forecast Center water outlook highlights a shifting…
NORTH CAROLINA — Snow is intensifying across the higher elevations of the North Carolina mountains this afternoon, especially in the High Country, where accumulating snowfall is expected to continue through Monday morning and could exceed 10 inches on some ridge tops. As of early afternoon, forecasters report that snow has “started cranking” across mountain communities,…
UNITED STATES — The latest 8–14 day outlook valid March 1 through March 7, 2026, shows a continuation of unsettled weather in parts of the country, followed by a transition toward warmer conditions across much of the South during the first week of March. NOAA’s precipitation and temperature outlook maps indicate distinct regional contrasts heading…
GEORGIA — Atlanta has already reached 79 degrees, breaking the previous record high of 78° set in 1986, even before the official high for the day is finalized. The unseasonable warmth is spreading across much of north and central Georgia, marking a dramatic late-winter surge ahead of a sharp cold front expected to bring a…
TEXAS — A colder-than-expected model run is raising new concerns about near-freezing temperatures across parts of the Texas Hill Country and the greater San Antonio region early Sunday and again Monday morning, with some spots potentially seeing a light freeze. According to the latest in-house computer guidance, temperatures may run slightly colder than other forecast…
FLORIDA — The state is now facing its most widespread drought since 2001, with the Drought Severity and Coverage Index (DSCI) climbing to 354 out of 500, signaling deep and expansive dryness across nearly the entire peninsula and Panhandle. Extreme Drought Dominates from Tallahassee to Jacksonville Large portions of North Florida, including Pensacola, Tallahassee, and…