IDAHO — A rare and unusually intense December severe thunderstorm outbreak swept across southeast Idaho on Wednesday morning, prompting Destructive Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for multiple communities as wind gusts up to 80 mph were observed and radar showed dangerous storm features typically seen in spring. According to Doppler radar imagery and warning text included in…
IDAHO — A rare and unusually intense December severe thunderstorm swept across parts of eastern Idaho on Wednesday, producing damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph, radar-confirmed mesovortices, and prompting the National Weather Service to issue Severe Thunderstorm Warnings labeled an “Extremely Dangerous Situation.” Meteorologists say the setup is highly uncommon for this time of…
WASHINGTON — Parts of western Washington are preparing for another round of powerful winds Friday afternoon and evening, as forecast models indicate a renewed westerly surge pushing through the Strait of Juan de Fuca while a strengthening Pacific storm moves inland. Latest high-resolution guidance, including the HRRR model, shows a setup similar to the impactful…
ALABAMA — A developing storm system moving across the Southeast is drawing increased attention from forecasters, with Central Alabama emerging as a key area to watch for a possible tornado threat from Thursday into early Friday, December 18–19. New 12Z Day 2 tornado guidance and high-resolution model data suggest conditions could briefly support rotating storms,…
WASHINGTON, OREGON, AND IDAHO — Another round of strong westerly winds is expected to move into parts of the Pacific Northwest Friday evening as a familiar storm pattern returns, though meteorologists say this surge appears weaker than the powerful wind event that impacted the region the night before. High-resolution HRRR model guidance shows a renewed…
BOULDER, COLORADO — A powerful high wind event is impacting northern Colorado, with wind gusts approaching hurricane strength recorded across the Boulder area on Thursday, creating hazardous travel conditions and raising concerns about damage from flying debris and falling trees. According to observations shared by local meteorologists, the strongest gust so far was an estimated…
CENTRAL ALABAMA — Forecasters are closely monitoring a potentially dangerous early-morning weather setup for central Alabama on Friday as a strong line of showers and thunderstorms moves through the region, bringing the risk of damaging wind gusts and a low-end tornado threat. Weather models, including the HRRR, are showing an increasingly aggressive signal for a…
ALABAMA — Central Alabama is being closely monitored for a sleeper tornado threat late tonight into early Friday morning, as a narrow but concerning setup takes shape across the region. While widespread severe weather is not expected, isolated rotating storms capable of brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out, particularly during the overnight hours when storms…
MARYLAND — A secondary cold front is expected to move through parts of Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic region Friday afternoon, bringing strong wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph as colder air rapidly overspreads the area behind the front. Forecast guidance shows strong cold air advection (CAA) overlapping a deeply mixed boundary…
WYOMING — A powerful and unusually intense storm system tore across the western United States this week, producing hurricane-force wind gusts across high-elevation and mountain locations in Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, Montana, and Colorado, with some gusts rivaling those seen in Category 3 and Category 4 hurricanes. According to compiled observations and regional weather data, the…