OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — A newly released study in the Journal of Operational Meteorology is shedding fresh light on one of the most closely analyzed severe weather events in recent years — the May 20, 2019 Oklahoma tornado outbreak — with researchers focusing on how forecast models struggled to accurately predict key aspects of the…
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — A volatile weather setup is developing across the central United States this evening, with thunderstorms expected to form near and around Kansas City shortly after sunset, bringing the potential for large hail and rapidly changing conditions. The setup is being driven by a southward-moving cold front colliding with intense early-season heat,…
UNITED STATES — A widely discussed long-range severe weather forecast issued earlier this year did not fully verify as expected, with storm activity during mid-March shifting significantly east of its projected zone and largely bypassing the ArkLaTex region altogether. Analysis of observed storm reports from March 16, 2026 shows that the bulk of severe weather…
FLORIDA — An unusually strong and rare backdoor cold front is expected to sweep across central and northern Florida Saturday afternoon, bringing powerful northeast wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and a sharp shift in weather conditions across the region. Forecast data highlights this event as particularly notable for late March, with near-record wind…
UNITED STATES — One of the most extreme March heatwaves on record is now beginning to ease, but not before leaving behind a remarkable trail of broken and tied temperature records across dozens of cities nationwide. After a prolonged stretch of intense heat, Phoenix has finally dropped below 100°F for the first time in nine…
UNITED STATES — A dramatic and dangerous weather contrast is unfolding across the country, with triple-digit heat in the Southern Plains, severe storms across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, and near-freezing temperatures in the Northern Plains all occurring at the same time. Triple-Digit Heat Builds Across Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas Temperatures are soaring across the…
OKLAHOMA — Drought conditions are intensifying rapidly across the state, with new data showing severe to extreme drought now covering approximately 62 percent of Oklahoma, raising serious concerns about fire danger and water conditions. Severe and Extreme Drought Expanding Across Oklahoma The latest drought monitor data indicates a sharp increase in D2 (Severe) and D3…
ILLINOIS — A lake-enhanced cold front is sweeping south along Lake Michigan, bringing a rapid and noticeable temperature drop across northeastern Illinois and northwest Indiana within a short window. Rapid Temperature Drop Along Lake Michigan Temperatures ahead of the front were sitting in the mid to upper 60s and even near 70 degrees, especially closer…
COLORADO — After an extended period of unusual March warmth, Colorado’s statewide snowpack has dropped sharply to just 34 percent of normal, signaling growing concerns about water supply and drought conditions heading into summer. Unprecedented March Warmth Rapidly Melted Snowpack A stretch of unseasonably warm temperatures lasting around 10 days has significantly reduced snow levels…
NORTHERN OHIO — A high-impact severe weather event is expected Thursday afternoon into the evening, with much of northern Ohio, including Cleveland, Toledo, and Akron, under an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for dangerous storms. Enhanced Risk Covers Cleveland, Toledo and Akron The core threat area includes Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, Sandusky, Elyria, and surrounding…