LAKE MICHIGAN — A dangerous lake-effect snow event is unfolding along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, with very intense snowfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour expected overnight as a powerful snow band pushes inland. Forecasters warn that strong winds exceeding 30 mph, combined with heavy snow, will create near-zero visibility, rapidly…
NEW ENGLAND — Confidence is increasing that a developing East Coast winter storm will evolve into a significant snow event across New England from Sunday into early Monday, with growing indications that even the Patriots–Texans game could be impacted by snowfall. Multiple forecast models now show a colder, snowier setup, raising the odds of a…
ALASKA — A striking temperature contrast unfolded this morning across U.S. territories, highlighting the sheer geographic and climatic range of the country. While Fairbanks, Alaska endured deep Arctic cold with temperatures dropping to −23°F (−31°C), Pago Pago, American Samoa remained firmly in the tropics with a warm 79°F (26°C) under mostly clear skies. The gap…
ALABAMA — A sharp blast of winter air is driving dangerous wind chills into parts of the Southeast late Thursday night into Friday morning, while forecasters also keep a close eye on a few “low-confidence” snow setups stretching from southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi to the Carolinas this weekend. The biggest takeaway from the latest…
LOUISIANA — A late-week cold surge is setting the stage for an unusually wintry stretch across the Gulf Coast and Southeast, including a low-but-not-zero chance of snow Saturday night for parts of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, followed by a separate “watch-the-track” winter setup for the Carolinas on Sunday. Even where snow doesn’t fall, the bigger…
ALABAMA — Social media is lighting up again with talk of a possible weekend snow event, but the latest model guidance is not in agreement. One solution (the American GFS) paints a more aggressive stripe of wintry precipitation into parts of the Deep South, while the European ECMWF and Canadian GEM are much quieter, keeping…
KENTUCKY — A winter system taking shape for early Saturday is setting up a classic “snow north, rain south” scenario across the mid-South and Appalachians, with the sharpest impacts likely across Kentucky and Tennessee, and secondary impacts possible into Virginia and North Carolina depending on how quickly warmer air wins out overnight. Based on the…
SOUTH CAROLINA AND NORTH CAROLINA — Forecasters are closely watching a much more complex winter weather setup for Sunday, one that looks very different from the classic cold-and-snow patterns typically seen in the Carolinas. While confidence in exact impacts remains low for now, the evolving data suggests at least a low-end snow risk across parts…
GEORGIA — A quick-hitting surge of cold air is set to bring another round of biting wind chills late Thursday night into Friday morning, with many inland locations expected to “feel like” the teens to lower 20s. New guidance shared by the National Weather Service office in Charleston shows the highest odds of sub-20°F wind…
WESTERN NEW YORK – Snow is expected to build across the region later tonight and continue into Thursday, with Winter Storm Warnings in effect in parts of the area including Rochester and a sharp drop in travel conditions expected overnight—especially for the Thursday morning commute. Forecast maps show widespread accumulation for nearly everyone, but totals…