KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS — Meteorologists analyzing radar data from northern Illinois say a rapidly evolving supercell thunderstorm near Kankakee produced a powerful EF3 tornado, triggered by a sudden shift in atmospheric conditions along a warm front. Radar imagery from the Chicago National Weather Service radar site (KLOT) shows the storm strengthening quickly as it moved across…
ARKANSAS — Meteorologists are closely monitoring a developing line of thunderstorms that could bring severe weather across Arkansas, Missouri, and western Tennessee, with forecast models suggesting a powerful squall line may sweep across the region by Sunday evening. New high-resolution weather model simulations indicate a strong band of storms forming from Louisiana through Arkansas into…
UNITED STATES — A powerful multi-hazard storm system is forecast to sweep across the central United States around March 15, potentially bringing a rare combination of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and blizzard conditions across different regions of the country. Meteorologists say the developing system could become one of the more impactful weather events of the early…
UNITED STATES — With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season approaching, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is preparing to roll out a new experimental graphic designed to improve how storm forecast uncertainty is communicated to the public. The updated visualization, known as the “Experimental Ellipse Cone of Uncertainty,” aims to provide a clearer picture of where…
ILLINOIS — A powerful severe weather setup across the Midwest is drawing intense attention from meteorologists as forecast analysis suggests that conditions could support a major tornado outbreak across parts of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and neighboring states. Weather projections indicate that the atmospheric environment may align closely with setups that historically produce significant tornado events…
MICHIGAN — A potentially dangerous freezing rain storm is developing across the Midwest, with forecast models indicating significant ice accumulation across Michigan, Wisconsin, and parts of Iowa and Illinois from Sunday through Monday night. Meteorologists warn that the storm could create hazardous travel conditions and trigger widespread power outages, especially as strong winds arrive late…
COLORADO — A powerful and potentially historic wind event is unfolding across northern Colorado and southern Wyoming as intense mountain wave winds push across the Front Range. Meteorological observations show extreme gusts between Fort Collins, Colorado, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, where wind speeds have surged into the 75 to 95 mph range, creating hazardous conditions across…
FLORIDA PANHANDLE — The tornado threat across northern Florida has intensified, with the latest outlook expanding the higher-risk corridor eastward toward Panama City and Tallahassee. Forecasters now warn that the potential exists not just for isolated tornadoes, but for significant tornadoes rated EF2 or stronger overnight into early Thursday morning. The updated Tornado Outlook valid…
SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES — A broad corridor of thunderstorms, including areas with severe weather potential, is expected to impact much of the Deep South and Southeast from tonight through Friday morning, according to the latest Storm Prediction Center outlooks. Updated categorical maps show a multi-state stretch under a Slight Risk for severe storms, with additional…
PACIFIC NORTHWEST — A powerful upper-level jet stream roaring across the North Pacific helped propel a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Tokyo to Seattle to a staggering 720 mph ground speed, as atmospheric data shows winds exceeding 170 knots aimed directly at Washington and Oregon. The remarkable flight speed coincided with an intense jet streak positioned…