Author: Colton Hayes

MIDWEST & CENTRAL PLAINS — An extraordinary and potentially record-shattering Christmas warm spell is taking shape across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, Indiana, and Arkansas, where forecast data shows temperatures running 30 to nearly 40 degrees above normal, making this one of the warmest Christmas periods ever recorded for the region. Weather model anomaly maps highlight…

VIRGINIA — A developing late-week winter storm is now trending significantly colder across the Mid-Atlantic, raising concerns for freezing rain and sleet instead of the milder conditions originally expected. Forecast guidance from the National Weather Service indicates that areas of Virginia, Maryland, and the Washington, D.C. region could experience slick roads and travel disruptions from…

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — A dangerous and potentially life-threatening flash flooding situation is developing across parts of California, as forecasters warn that an intense, slow-moving storm system could bring historic rainfall totals to portions of the state beginning Tuesday night and continuing through Thursday morning. Highest Flood Risk Now Issued for Southern California According to the…

CALIFORNIA — A rapidly intensifying storm system is placing Southern California under one of the most serious flash flood threats seen this season, as federal forecasters elevate the region to the highest category for excessive rainfall and life-threatening flooding. As of Monday afternoon, the Weather Prediction Center’s Excessive Rainfall Outlook (ERO) upgraded large portions of…

UNITED STATES — A developing winter storm is expected to bring a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain across New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and the New England states from late Monday night into Tuesday and early Wednesday, with the most significant impacts expected between December 23 and December 24, according to the…

FLORIDA — A potentially significant cold air outbreak is being closely monitored for Florida next week, as multiple long-range forecast models indicate a strong push of Arctic air moving deep into the Southeast and into the Florida Peninsula by midweek. While the event remains several days away and details may still change, both the ECMWF…

WESTERN UNITED STATES — Forecast confidence remains unusually low heading into Christmas week as weather models diverge sharply on the strength of a potentially significant West Coast storm that could impact Washington, Oregon, and northern California, according to the latest guidance analyzed Sunday. Some high-resolution forecast models are depicting a powerful windstorm capable of producing…