UNITED STATES — A messy spring storm system is on track to impact the Great Lakes region on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, bringing a wide range of precipitation types from heavy snow and mixed ice to soaking rain and even thunderstorms. Forecast graphics show a sharp north-to-south transition zone cutting directly through the Upper Midwest…
UNITED STATES — A powerful cold storm is lining up to drench California with heavy rain along the coast and dump multiple feet of snow across the Sierra Nevada through February 19, according to multiple global forecast models. Meteorologists are also tracking another storm system expected to impact the state between February 23 and February…
UNITED STATES — A developing storm system featuring a 700mb low positioned farther north than earlier projections is increasing the likelihood that parts of southern New England will see light precipitation as it moves east. Mesoscale analysis from the Storm Prediction Center shows a compact mid-level low — often referred to as a “slider” system…
FLORIDA — Much of the Sunshine State is now entrenched in what experts are calling the worst drought in 25 years, with rainfall deficits stretching back to September 1 reaching staggering levels across central and western Florida. New data shows parts of the state are a full foot behind on rainfall, marking the driest comparable…
UNITED STATES — The Pacific Northwest is enduring one of its weakest snowpack seasons since consistent records began in the 1980s, and new model data shows little sign of meaningful recovery as the window to rebuild mountain snow continues to shrink. Recent snow depth projections valid mid-February show highly uneven coverage across Washington, Oregon and…
LOUISIANA — A preliminary storm report listing a 132 mph wind gust near Mire in Acadia Parish is drawing significant scrutiny from meteorologists, with mounting evidence suggesting the number was likely erroneous rather than a record-setting extreme wind event. The report, logged around 2 miles south of Mire near Duson and the Lafayette Parish border,…
UNITED STATES — A sharp coastal storm setup for February 15–16 is drawing attention across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with the latest model guidance locking in a narrow but intense snow band from central New Jersey through Long Island and into southern New England. Forecast maps show a pronounced gradient in snowfall totals, with significantly…
UNITED STATES — A rapidly organizing quasi-linear convective system (QLCS) is taking shape across Texas and Louisiana, bringing an increasing risk of embedded tornadoes and damaging wind gusts from the Houston metro northward through East Texas and into western Louisiana. At the same time, parts of Southwest Oklahoma are seeing smaller storms develop with the…
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — A powerful cold front sweeping in from the Pacific is setting the stage for an unusual isolated tornado threat across Southern California early Monday morning, including parts of the Los Angeles metro area. Forecasters are highlighting a developing squall line capable of producing damaging winds, heavy downpours, and brief embedded tornadoes as…
LOUISIANA — A dangerous line of severe storms is sweeping across the state tonight, triggering six active tornado warnings from just south of Lake Arthur northward past Marksville, as a fast-moving squall line races east toward the Mississippi River. Radar imagery and storm reports indicate this is a QLCS (Quasi-Linear Convective System) tornado event, meaning…