Author: Nina Clarke

FLORIDA — Nearly the entire state is now entrenched in drought conditions, with roughly 70% of Florida classified in severe to extreme drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor data. While scattered downpours are expected Thursday afternoon and evening, forecasters caution that the rainfall will only chip away at what has become a deepening…

UNITED STATES — A 30% severe weather corridor stretching from central Oklahoma through eastern Kansas into western and central Iowa is under increasing scrutiny as forecast models begin to diverge on how Friday’s setup will unfold. While a broad severe weather zone remains outlined from north Texas through Missouri and into Iowa, growing disagreement between…

UNITED STATES — A high-resolution weather model is signaling the potential for much-needed rainfall across central and southwest Florida on Thursday afternoon and evening, with several communities showing elevated chances for meaningful downpours. Forecast guidance from the Hi-Res GRAF model paints broad areas of medium to high rain probabilities, particularly across interior and west-central portions…

UNITED STATES — A surge of above to well-above average temperatures is on the way for parts of the Mid-Atlantic, with readings potentially flirting with 80 degrees by Saturday, especially across Virginia and southern Maryland. However, the transition to springlike warmth won’t be smooth everywhere. Forecast guidance shows a sharp temperature divide setting up late…

UNITED STATES — Friday, March 6 is trending toward a potentially impactful severe weather day across the Plains and Mississippi Valley, with the Storm Prediction Center outlining an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 out of 5) from Kansas City and St. Joseph, Missouri south through Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Ardmore, Oklahoma. The developing setup also places…

UNITED STATES — A significant severe weather setup is taking shape for Friday, March 6, 2026, with a focused 30% severe weather risk centered from central and eastern Oklahoma northward through eastern Kansas into far southeast Nebraska and western Iowa. Surrounding that higher-risk corridor, a broader 15% risk area stretches from north Texas through much…

UNITED STATES — Friday, March 6, 2026 is shaping up to potentially deliver the season’s first widespread severe weather event along the I-35 corridor, stretching from Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas through Oklahoma City, Wichita, Kansas City and into southern Iowa. Forecast guidance highlights a classic early-season “Tornado Alley” setup, with strong low pressure near Sioux Falls,…

UNITED STATES — After a stretch of springlike warmth across parts of the Midwest, forecast models indicate a notable colder air intrusion setting up between March 12 and March 17, targeting Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas and the broader Northern Plains. Ensemble temperature anomaly guidance shows below-average readings spreading across the central United States during…

UNITED STATES — Skywatchers across Texas, Illinois, New York, California and the entire continental U.S. will witness a dramatic total lunar eclipse early March 3, as the Moon turns a deep red while passing fully into Earth’s shadow. During totality, the Moon will take on the classic “Blood Moon” glow for nearly an hour, offering…

CALIFORNIA — A strong to locally severe marine heatwave is intensifying just offshore, with sea surface temperatures running dramatically above normal from San Diego County north through Central and Northern California. Data shows ocean temperature anomalies reaching as high as +4.1°C above average, an extraordinary signal for early March along the West Coast. La Jolla…