BOULDER, CO — A powerful burst of solar energy has triggered G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storm conditions, with elevated activity observed at 20/2328 UTC and warnings for continued G3 or greater storming valid through 0600 UTC on March 21. According to space weather monitoring data, the disturbance is linked to the arrival of a coronal mass…
PHOENIX, AZ — A scorching start to the weekend is unfolding across the lower deserts of Arizona and southeastern California, where temperatures are once again climbing into the 105 to 106 degree range by mid-afternoon. Forecast data for Saturday shows a rapid warm-up after sunrise, with major desert cities including Phoenix, Yuma, and El Centro…
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook valid from March 19 through June 30, 2026, signals increasing drought concerns across Northern California, with impacts expected to expand into portions of Oregon and Nevada as the West heads into peak fire season. The latest federal outlook highlights widespread drought persistence and new drought development…
GRAND ISLAND, NE — The heat surged across the Plains once again Saturday — this time rewriting the March record books in Nebraska and surrounding states. Multiple cities across the north-central United States shattered or tied all-time March high temperature records, with some readings reaching levels more typical of late June than early spring. Nebraska…
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A line of strong thunderstorms is expected to sweep across central Indiana and Ohio late Sunday evening, bringing the potential for hailers and gusty winds as storms organize ahead of an advancing system. High-resolution model guidance valid around 10:00 PM EDT Sunday (March 22) shows a consolidated band of storms stretching from…
DENVER, CO — Denver International Airport soared to 86 degrees Fahrenheit Friday afternoon, officially setting a new all-time record high temperature for the month of March. The milestone breaks the previous record of 85 degrees, which had been set only days earlier on March 19 and March 20, 2026. The new 86-degree reading now stands…
HARRISBURG, PA — A cold front sweeping into Pennsylvania Sunday afternoon and evening is expected to trigger a low-end but notable severe weather risk across much of the state — especially along and south of the Interstate 80 corridor. Forecasters indicate the greatest overlap of atmospheric instability and wind shear will focus across central and…
PHOENIX, AZ — If the air across the Southwest felt unusually dry Friday evening, the data confirms it — vast portions of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and West Texas dropped into single-digit relative humidity levels. Observations at 7:00 PM CDT on March 20 show widespread humidity values between 2% and 10% across the Desert…
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Two dates in May 2024 — May 6 and May 25 — may ultimately be remembered as some of the most volatile tornado setups in recent Plains history that did not fully realize their catastrophic potential. Meteorologists reviewing the data say both days featured atmospheric environments capable of producing long-track, violent…
UNITED STATES — Spring is officially underway, and with it comes one of North America’s most remarkable natural events: the northward migration of monarch butterflies. This year’s journey carries especially encouraging news — after several years of population declines, monarch numbers have increased. The annual migration begins in central Mexico, where monarchs overwinter in the…