UNITED STATES — New snowpack data shows a stark contrast developing across the western U.S. as the region heads into a prolonged stretch of dry weather. A warm and wet start to winter has left low- and mid-elevation snowpack well below normal, while higher elevations above roughly 6,000 to 7,000 feet are holding near or…
UNITED STATES — A highly active winter pattern is setting up across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Northeast, where several Alberta clippers are expected to bring repeated rounds of snow this week, followed closely by two separate Arctic air outbreaks that could deliver some of the coldest temperatures of the season to more than a…
CAROLINAS — A surge of Arctic air settling over the Southeast is expected to deliver the coldest night of the week across North Carolina and South Carolina, with Friday morning shaping up as the chilliest start residents have felt in some time. Forecast data shows widespread teen-level temperatures, with even colder pockets in the foothills…
ILLINOIS & INDIANA — Forecasters are growing increasingly confident that a significant lake-effect snow event will develop downwind of southern Lake Michigan from Wednesday into early Thursday, with the highest risk focused on northwest Indiana and parts of the Chicago metro area. The setup could bring several inches of snow in a short time, potentially…
TENNESSEE — A midweek winter system is set to move across the region Wednesday night into Thursday, bringing a rain-to-snow transition, limited valley accumulations, higher snow chances in the mountains, and very cold wind chills that could pose additional hazards late this week. Forecast guidance from the National Weather Service in Morristown shows that while…
MID-ATLANTIC — New forecast data from the European weather model suggests parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast may see increasing chances of measurable snowfall over the next 10 days, even as the region continues to run below average for seasonal snow totals so far this winter. The probability map highlights a 20–50% chance of at…
ILLINOIS — Brutal Arctic air is set to tighten its grip on the Midwest this weekend, and weather data suggests Sunday’s Chicago Bears home game against the Los Angeles Rams could rank among the coldest NFL games ever played at Soldier Field. Forecast guidance points to air temperatures in the 10–15°F range with wind chills…
INDIANA — A strong Arctic air mass is expected to settle across the Midwest and Great Lakes beginning Thursday, bringing below-normal temperatures and multiple chances for accumulating snowfall from midweek into the weekend, according to the latest forecast guidance. Weather models indicate the cold air will arrive late Wednesday night, with the first round of…
WALDRON, N.Y. — Forecast confidence remains low to moderate as meteorologists monitor a potential snow event developing Wednesday night into Thursday, with lingering impacts possible into Friday across parts of New York and the Great Lakes region. According to the latest European ensemble (ECMWF) guidance, there is a 30–40% probability of at least 6 inches…
MINNESOTA — Forecast guidance is raising eyebrows across the Upper Midwest as long-range model data signals the potential for an extraordinary Arctic outbreak late this month, one that could push temperatures toward levels rarely seen in modern U.S. climate records. While all-time cold records are difficult to break, the pattern now emerging suggests life-threatening cold…