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OKLAHOMA — Four tornadoes have been confirmed across central Oklahoma following a round of early-morning severe storms on January 8, 2026, according to preliminary National Weather Service damage surveys. The tornadoes affected areas near Purcell, Shawnee, Shawnee Twin Lakes, and Lake Thunderbird, with investigations still ongoing into additional damage paths. Four Tornadoes Confirmed Across Central…

ILLINOIS & WISCONSIN — Parts of northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin may see a few brief snow showers late Friday into early Saturday, but forecast data shows no organized winter storm and no meaningful snow accumulation for the region. Latest high-resolution NAM 3-km model guidance valid around 6 p.m. Saturday, January 10, shows narrow bands…

SOUTHERN UNITED STATES — New overnight tornado forecast data from updated 0Z high-resolution models shows an increasing risk for severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, southern Arkansas, and western Alabama as a potent storm system develops during the day Friday and into early Saturday. The latest Nadocast tornado outlook highlights a…

LOUISIANA — Portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley and central Gulf Coast region are under an increased severe weather concern as the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Day 2 Slight Risk for strong to potentially severe thunderstorms. The threat is expected to develop as a dynamic weather system moves eastward late Friday into…

NEVADA — A noticeable shift in weather is underway across southern Nevada as a cold front pushes into the Las Vegas Valley on Thursday, bringing strong winds, cooler temperatures, and a slight chance of showers, according to the latest National Weather Service outlook. After a relatively calm and mild Wednesday, conditions are expected to deteriorate…

CALIFORNIA — Parts of Southern California are facing dangerous wind conditions as the National Weather Service warns that strong winds combined with saturated soils could lead to downed trees, falling power lines, and scattered outages from Wednesday evening through early Friday morning. Forecast maps from the National Weather Service Los Angeles show a High Wind…

KANSAS — After one more unseasonably warm and pleasant day, weather conditions across Kansas are set to shift back toward a more typical January pattern, according to the latest forecast data and National Weather Service outlooks. While confidence remains low on exact snow totals, any wintry precipitation late this week is expected to be light…

ALASKA — Residents across Southwest Alaska, particularly the Upper Kuskokwim and Lower Yukon Valleys, are facing a prolonged period of dangerous cold after the National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement valid tonight through Friday night, warning of extreme temperatures and life-threatening wind chills. Meteorologists say this cold outbreak will bring air temperatures ranging…

UNITED STATES — Parts of the Southern Plains and the Lower to Mid Mississippi Valley are under a Day 2 Marginal Risk for severe weather, according to the latest outlook issued by the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). The risk area stretches from Texas and Oklahoma eastward into Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, signaling the potential for…

UNITED STATES — Meteorologists are closely monitoring a developing large-scale weather pattern that could open the door to more active winter conditions across the Eastern United States later next week and into mid-January. While no specific storm system has formed yet, atmospheric signals indicate that conditions may soon become more favorable for winter weather development….