ILLINOIS — A significant rainfall deficit continues across parts of central Illinois, with new data showing that cities like Peoria and Bloomington would need more than 8 inches of rain in just one month to eliminate current drought conditions — and more than 15 inches over three months for full recovery. How Much Rain Is…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A two-phase storm system is expected across Central Texas tomorrow, beginning with morning clouds and light rain before transitioning into isolated strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours.High-resolution forecast data has remained fairly consistent regarding the timing of this setup. Morning Hours: Light Rain and Cloud Cover The first part of…
NORTH CAROLINA — Despite recent snow and ice events across parts of the state, drought conditions are not improving. Instead, they are intensifying, with more than 65% of North Carolina now classified in Severe Drought as the growing season approaches. The latest drought monitor shows expanding Severe Drought coverage across much of the Piedmont, including…
ALABAMA — Just as a mid-February warmup settles in, new forecast signals suggest winter may not be finished with the state. Longer-range guidance indicates a return to below-average temperatures during the last week of February, potentially bringing another round of freezing conditions. While this does not appear to be a repeat of extreme Arctic outbreaks,…
GRAND STRAND, SOUTH CAROLINA — An early-morning Falcon 9 launch at 5:15 AM delivered a breathtaking celestial display as the rocket streaked past the coastline, sending four crew members toward the International Space Station and leaving behind shimmering night-shining clouds. Skywatchers along the Grand Strand, including observers in Briarcliff Acres, were treated to a rare…
OHIO — After weeks of snow and winter chill, the state appears to have moved past the most intense phase of the season, with a noticeable February thaw set to melt lingering snow by the weekend and into early next week. A broad shift toward milder air is expected to settle across the region, signaling…
SOUTHEAST TEXAS — A line of strong thunderstorms is expected to push across the region Saturday evening, placing areas from Houston to Galveston and Beaumont under the threat of damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado. While scattered showers may develop earlier in the day, the most intense storms are forecast to arrive later in…
NORTH TEXAS — After enduring a harsh stretch of late-January cold, the region appears to be moving beyond the most intense phase of winter, with no strong signals pointing toward a repeat of that deep freeze. While colder nights are still possible before spring officially arrives, the pattern suggests the most severe cold of the…
FLORIDA — Forecast models tracking a developing storm system across the Southeast are raising new questions about Sunday evening weather in Daytona Beach, Florida, as rain and thunderstorms spread from Georgia into northern and central Florida. Latest guidance valid around 7 p.m. Sunday shows a broad area of rain lifting northeast across Alabama and Georgia,…
UNITED STATES — If you’ve been wondering where winter went, the latest upper-air temperature anomaly map provides a clear answer: it’s largely absent across the Lower 48. Forecast data valid Monday, February 16 shows widespread positive temperature anomalies at the 850 mb level stretching from the Rockies through the Plains, Midwest, South, and into the…