UNITED STATES — What may look like a dramatic “model flip” from one forecast run to the next is often something far less chaotic — and far more common. Recent model graphics show a noticeable shift in the placement of troughs and ridges across the country, sparking questions about whether guidance has suddenly reversed course….
LAREDO, TEXAS — The first 100-degree temperature of the year has officially been recorded in the United States, and it happened deep in South Texas. According to current observations from Laredo International Airport (KLRD), the temperature reached 100°F (38°C) during the afternoon, making it the earliest triple-digit reading nationwide in 2026. The milestone occurred on…
MINNESOTA — Forecast models are showing shifting trends with Saturday’s incoming Clipper system, and the latest guidance suggests the narrow snow band may be edging slightly farther south — a move that could reduce totals in parts of the Twin Cities metro. Several model runs overnight have trended the primary snow corridor southward, introducing uncertainty…
UTAH — A new storm system is set to arrive late Saturday across northern Utah, but the more impactful phase of the system is expected Monday into early Tuesday, bringing steadier and more widespread precipitation to the region. Forecast guidance shows showers developing first in northern Utah this weekend, though initial activity will be somewhat…
UNITED STATES — Forecast models are increasingly aligning around a notable warm-up heading into early March, with strong signals pointing toward well above-normal temperatures across the Mid-Atlantic and much of the eastern United States. Multi-model ensemble guidance suggests that cities such as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Baltimore could see highs pushing into the 60s and…
UNITED STATES — Weather models are signaling a noticeable shift toward a more active pattern over the next couple of weeks, with widespread precipitation expected from the central United States into parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley. At the same time, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has introduced a Day 6 severe weather risk…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite a cold and wintry season across much of the eastern United States, Washington, D.C. has once again found itself in what meteorologists call a “snow hole,” missing out on the region’s biggest snowstorms while surrounding areas pile up above-average totals. According to the data shown, D.C. has recorded 9.6 inches of…
TEXAS — U.S. climate history took a stunning turn this week as temperatures soared to 104 degrees Fahrenheit near La Puerta, Texas, marking what is being described as the hottest winter day ever recorded in the United States. According to the National Weather Service Weather Prediction Center’s official National High and Low Temperature report, the…
CALIFORNIA — Forecasters say Friday will be the warmest day of the week across Southern California, with widespread 80s and 90s expected outside the higher mountain elevations — and some desert communities nearing the 100-degree mark. The heat surge is projected to run 15 to 25 degrees above average, raising the potential for several daily…
HAWAII — Even in its quietest moments, Mauna Loa continues to send subtle signals beneath the surface. New monitoring data shows magma gradually refilling beneath the volcano’s summit following its 2022 eruption — but officials emphasize that activity remains low and the Volcano Alert Level stays at NORMAL. Scientists tracking Mauna Loa through GPS and…