Author: Nina Clarke

CALIFORNIA — A renewed and increasingly active storm pattern is setting up across California and the broader Western United States, with the latest Climate Prediction Center (CPC) outlooks highlighting a growing risk for above-normal precipitation and potential flooding during the February 14–21, 2026 period. Updated CPC guidance issued Sunday evening shows California squarely in the…

UNITED STATES — New long-range guidance from the ECMWF ensemble system is flashing a snow signal for parts of the Eastern United States, suggesting that a late-week storm system could bring wintry precipitation to portions of the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and interior New England. While this signal does…

UNITED STATES — A developing storm signal is beginning to show up on longer-range guidance for parts of the Eastern United States, with the ECMWF ensemble system highlighting a potential mid-February weather system centered over the Tennessee Valley, Kentucky, Virginia, and the Carolinas. While confidence is growing that some type of storm will develop, key…

CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES — A rapidly intensifying winter pattern across the Western U.S. is placing the Sierra Nevada mountains of California squarely in the spotlight, as long-range model guidance shows the potential for extraordinary snowfall totals over the next 15 days. Some ensemble members are producing more than 100 inches of cumulative snow, and the…

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A stretch of near-average temperatures and increasing sunshine is expected to bring gradual snowpack melting across much of the Midwest and Great Lakes region this week, including Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and southern Wisconsin. Forecast data shows that while snow cover will begin to shrink, deep existing snowpack will slow the melting…

ALABAMA, UNITED STATES — The upcoming week is shaping up to be the warmest stretch of 2026 so far for Alabama and much of the Deep South, with forecast guidance showing above-average temperatures, quiet weather, and no winter or severe storm threats. Highs are expected to consistently reach the 60s and 70s, offering a springlike…

UNITED STATES — A long-overdue winter pattern change is now taking shape across the Western United States, setting the stage for more frequent wintry weather beginning this week and continuing into the second half of February. Forecast data points to a breakdown of the recent warm, high-pressure pattern, allowing cooler temperatures, increasing winds, and multiple…

UNITED STATES — A powerful winter pattern taking shape across the western United States is setting the stage for significant snowpack growth in the Rocky Mountains, as the NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC) highlights widespread heavy snow risk between February 15 and February 21. Forecast maps show multiple tiers of risk stretching from the Pacific…

UNITED STATES — A major pattern change is nearing across the Western United States, with forecast data signaling a colder and significantly snowier setup over the next two weeks. The shift arrives at a critical time for mountain regions, offering what could be an ideal restart to the second half of the ski season from…

UNITED STATES — New ECMWF AIFS ensemble guidance is beginning to flag a small but notable winter weather signal for the February 14–18 time window, with attention focused on Virginia, North Carolina, and surrounding Mid-Atlantic areas. While confidence remains low at this extended range, the data suggests a corridor where cold air and moisture could…