Weather

NORTH CAROLINA — A major shift in the global weather pattern is now underway, with warmer air expanding across the western, central, and southeastern United States as the polar vortex begins retreating northward. Polar Vortex Retreat Triggers Nationwide Temperature Contrast Recent model guidance shows a significant northward retreat of the polar vortex core, allowing warmer…

NORTH CAROLINA — The 2025–2026 winter season is closing with a dramatic contrast across the United States, as snowfall patterns reveal a sharp divide between the snow-rich East and the snow-starved West. Midwest and Eastern U.S. Lead Above-Average Snowfall Final seasonal data shows that large portions of the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast experienced above-average…

NORTH CAROLINA — Severe weather activity across the United States has accelerated rapidly in 2026, with tornado reports now running above average following multiple outbreaks in early to mid-March. Tornado Reports Climb Above Seasonal Average Latest data shows that at least 235 tornado reports have been recorded so far in 2026, placing this year above…

NORTH CAROLINA — An unusually intense March heatwave is rapidly developing across the central United States, with forecast data showing extreme temperature anomalies and the potential for widespread record-breaking heat. Massive Heat Dome Driving Extreme Temperature Anomalies Forecast models show a powerful upper-level ridge expanding across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and into the Midwest, creating…

NORTH CAROLINA — A concerning dry weather pattern is strengthening across the central United States, with little rainfall expected and soil moisture rapidly declining heading into early April. Widespread Dryness Expands Across the Plains and Midwest New forecast data shows a large region of below-normal precipitation developing across Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Iowa,…

NORTH CAROLINA — A powerful and highly unusual March heat wave is building across the central United States, with the Plains facing summer-like temperatures and potential record-breaking highs. Extreme Heat Expands Across the Central Plains Forecast data shows a massive dome of heat centered over Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and parts of Nebraska, where temperatures are…

FAIRBANKS, ALASKA — A rare and historic weather event has been recorded in interior Alaska, where Fairbanks experienced a unique temperature combination never seen before in more than a century of records. On March 15, the city recorded a high of 6°F and a low of -32°F, creating what meteorologists refer to as a “weathergami”…

NORTH CAROLINA — A powerful line of storms swept across the Eastern United States, leaving behind widespread wind damage from North Carolina through Pennsylvania and New Jersey, while also producing isolated tornado activity along the corridor. The system impacted a heavily populated stretch of the East Coast, where more than 22 million people were within…

COLORADO — A concerning milestone has been reached across the Rocky Mountains, as Colorado is now experiencing its lowest statewide peak snowpack on record, with levels already declining as a new heat wave moves in. Data shows the statewide snowpack sitting at just 59% of the seasonal median as of mid-March, marking a historic low…

UNITED STATES — A massive surge of Arctic air has swept across the country, leaving more than 180 million Americans waking up to freezing temperatures Tuesday morning, stretching from Texas and Oklahoma through the Midwest and into parts of the Northeast including New York. The widespread cold snap marks one of the largest late-season freezes…