UNITED STATES — Data from snowfall analysis and storm impact maps show that a quiet but impactful winter storm system moved across the Northeast, delivering widespread 5–8 inches of snow across New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, despite being largely overlooked at the time. The system, which many initially dismissed as moderate, ended up…
CALIFORNIA — The National Weather Service office in Eureka, California issued its first Tornado Warning in 8,420 days, marking a historic moment that last occurred on December 15, 2002, according to newly released warning data and Doppler radar imagery. Radar signatures from northern California showed strong rotational velocity and intense reflectivity, prompting meteorologists to issue…
CALIFORNIA — NFL Week 18 action on Saturday evening could be impacted by unsettled weather conditions in Florida and California, with forecast data showing increasing rain chances around Tampa, Florida, and strong, gusty winds across the San Francisco Bay Area in California during key primetime matchups. Weather models indicate that while no extreme storm system…
UNITED STATES — The weather setup shown in the latest analysis highlights a classic Miller-B coastal snowstorm pattern, a configuration that historically produces heavy snow along parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coastline, but only under very specific atmospheric conditions. According to the data shown, this type of pattern is uncommon, occurring once every 6–7…
ILLINOIS — Upper-air satellite and moisture-transport data shows a clear split weather pattern setting up across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan for the weekend, driven by strong jet-stream energy and contrasting air masses across the central and eastern United States. The data indicates no single dominant storm, but rather a divided setup where rain develops…
CHICAGO — New research analyzing tornado occurrences from 1995 to 2025 is shedding light on a long-standing question in meteorology: do certain types of tornadoes form more often over specific land-cover types? Based on the charts and spatial plots provided, the answer appears to be yes — especially for landspout tornadoes, which show a strong…
UNITED STATES — The latest Storm Prediction Center (SPC) Day 1 Outlook highlights a Marginal Risk for severe weather across parts of California, the Southeastern United States, and a small area of Oklahoma, signaling the potential for isolated storms capable of producing brief severe impacts through the forecast period. While widespread severe weather is not…
WASHINGTON – Forecast models continue to suggest that the Saturday–Sunday coastal storm affecting Washington and Oregon is trending weaker, a shift that brings some cautious relief. However, meteorologists stress that even a weaker system can still cause issues because it coincides with very high astronomical tides, meaning wind-driven coastal impacts remain possible despite the downgraded…
UNITED STATES — Forecast guidance is increasingly focused on a developing amplified upper-level trough that may take shape across the central and southern United States between January 8 and January 10, creating a window where severe weather could become possible if atmospheric conditions align. The latest 500-mb height and wind forecasts show a deepening trough…
UNITED STATES — The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Day 1 Marginal Risk outlook for parts of the Southeastern United States, along with California and southwest Oregon, signaling the potential for isolated strong thunderstorms through the current forecast period. While this is the lowest level of organized severe weather risk, forecasters warn that…