UNITED STATES — California is poised to close out winter with back-to-back days reaching 101°F, marking what is being described as the hottest winter temperature ever recorded in the state — capping off what data now shows is the warmest winter on record across much of the Western United States. New temperature percentile data covering…
UNITED STATES — Forecast models are now aligning on a narrow band of light snow crossing the Mid-Atlantic Monday afternoon, primarily along and near the I-66 corridor from northern Virginia through Washington, DC and into southern Maryland. Both the European (ECMWF) and NAM 3km models now show similar placement of the snow band, increasing confidence…
UNITED STATES — A newly highlighted map comparison is reshaping how many Americans visualize Hawaii, placing the island chain directly across the continental United States to show its true geographic scale. Instead of the small inset commonly seen in classroom maps, the illustration stretches Hawaii from the West Coast across the Southwest and into the…
OKLAHOMA — The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has upgraded portions of south-central Oklahoma to a Level 2 out of 5 (Slight Risk) for severe weather today, Sunday, March 1, 2026, as atmospheric conditions become more supportive of strong thunderstorms capable of producing damaging hail and gusty winds. The updated outlook, valid through 6:00 AM CST…
UNITED STATES — The first notable weather disturbance of the upcoming week is set to arrive Tuesday night into Wednesday, and forecast data shows a classic setup for wintry precipitation — including potential icing — across parts of the Northeast, especially New England. Model guidance valid around 06z Wednesday, March 4, 2026, indicates a weak…
UNITED STATES — A powerful upper-level storm system is revving up across the central United States, with forecast data showing a tightly wound low-pressure center near eastern Colorado and western Kansas that will send strong winds and potentially dangerous weather from Texas to Missouri — including impacts for Arkansas. The latest European model (ECMWF) projection…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — A dramatic early-March temperature swing is unfolding across the Carolinas, with a brief shot of late-winter chill followed almost immediately by a surge into full spring warmth — including multiple days near or above 80 degrees. New forecast data centered on Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) highlights just how sharp the…
UNITED STATES — Atmospheric signals are pointing toward a potentially active start to the 2026 tornado season, with patterns favoring enhanced storm development across parts of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley during March. Recent upper level wind anomaly analysis shows a strengthened jet stream pattern across the eastern Pacific extending into the…
UNITED STATES — A strong signal for widespread above normal temperatures is developing across much of the country for the period of March 5 through March 9, with Arkansas positioned squarely inside a high probability warm zone. The 6 to 10 day temperature probability outlook shows a broad area of elevated odds for warmer than…
UNITED STATES — A strengthening storm system moving across the Plains is expected to trigger severe thunderstorms on Wednesday, impacting parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and western Arkansas, including areas near Fort Smith. Forecast guidance highlights a corridor of severe thunderstorm risk stretching from north Texas through central and eastern Oklahoma into southern Kansas and…