SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA — A newly highlighted terrain map of California offers a striking reminder of just how geographically extreme the Golden State truly is — from the towering Sierra Nevada in the east to the fertile Central Valley and the rugged coastal mountain ranges along the Pacific. The detailed relief map shows California not just…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A sharp surge of cold air spilling south off Lake Michigan has dramatically altered the severe weather setup across northeast Illinois, northwest Indiana, and southwest Michigan this afternoon, forcing the warm front farther south and reshaping where the greatest storm risks may unfold. As of the 1:43 p.m. CDT surface observations, colder…
UNITED STATES — A broad corridor of unsettled and potentially dangerous weather is unfolding today from the Gulf Coast northward into the Ohio Valley, lower Great Lakes, and parts of the Mid-Atlantic, with the Storm Prediction Center placing a Slight Risk across a large swath of the eastern half of the country. The latest severe…
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Mesoscale Discussion covering much of central Oklahoma into western North Texas, signaling a rapidly escalating severe weather setup that could bring tornadoes, destructive winds, and very large hail over the next several hours. According to Mesoscale Discussion #189, a severe thunderstorm or tornado watch…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A dramatic weather boundary has taken shape across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana this afternoon as a powerful lake breeze surges south from Lake Michigan, temporarily halting the northward advance of a warm front and setting the stage for potentially dangerous storms later tonight. As of 2 p.m. CST, surface analysis shows…
UNITED STATES — Just over two months into 2026, tornado activity has already left its mark across multiple regions of the country, with the strongest confirmed damage so far reaching EF-3 intensity in parts of Oklahoma and Michigan. New survey data, reflecting storms through March 9, shows clusters of tornado reports concentrated across the Southern…
PENNSYLVANIA — Severe weather is once again possible across the state Wednesday afternoon and evening as anomalous warmth and deep moisture combine with strong wind shear ahead of an approaching cold front. Forecasters are highlighting two primary impact zones across Pennsylvania, with the highest concern centered over western and parts of central counties. While the…
OHIO VALLEY — Severe storms are expected to erupt Tuesday evening and continue into early Wednesday morning across the Ohio Valley, with a concentrated Level 3 threat centered on central Illinois and northern Indiana. Forecast guidance shows a corridor of heightened concern stretching from near St. Louis through Springfield, Peoria, Champaign, Joliet, and into the…
NORTHEAST UNITED STATES — A newly released two-week snowfall outlook suggests a sharp divide in snow potential across the urban and coastal corridor of the Northeast, with colder air favoring measurable accumulation farther inland while major coastal cities may see limited impacts. The outlook highlights a zone of 3 inches or more likely stretching from…
MISSISSIPPI — The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded parts of northern Mississippi and northern Alabama to a 5% tornado risk for today, signaling increasing concern that a few tornadoes could develop as severe storms move across the region. The updated tornado outlook highlights a corridor stretching across northern Mississippi into northern Alabama, where atmospheric conditions…