UNITED STATES – A developing winter-weather signal is putting a long stretch of the country on alert this weekend, with early guidance suggesting snow could be possible from far eastern Texas all the way to Maine if moisture and track details come together the right way. What the latest setup is showing right now Cold…
INDIANA — Snow showers are expected to ramp up this evening across north-central Indiana, with the most meaningful accumulation aimed at counties north of Indianapolis before the snow tapers off later overnight and into early Thursday. Forecast messaging highlights a 1–3 inch snowfall zone for far north-central counties, while much of the rest of central…
INDIANA – A powerful lake-effect snow machine is lining up along Lake Michigan with LaPorte County, Indiana in the crosshairs, where forecast guidance is pointing to a likely total near 17 inches and high-end outcomes approaching 27 inches over roughly the next 30 hours. The setup also puts nearby parts of northwest Indiana, southwest Michigan,…
NORTH CAROLINA — Forecasters are closely monitoring the potential for light snow in central North Carolina late Saturday night into Sunday, Jan. 18, as guidance remains split: some model solutions produce measurable snowfall while others keep the region mostly dry. A probability outlook indicates a 30–40% chance of at least a half inch of snow,…
MIDWEST & GREAT LAKES – An experimental outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is flagging an increasing risk of heavy snow for the January 21–27, 2026 window, with the most notable “slight risk” areas centered on the Midwest and Great Lakes, including parts of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio, and stretching into…
PENNSYLVANIA – A significant snow event is lining up for northwestern Pennsylvania as a strengthening low-pressure system pushes in tonight, then taps Great Lakes moisture on Thursday—setting the stage for heavy snowfall bands and sharply reduced visibility from the Erie area into Crawford and Warren counties, with impacts likely spilling into nearby parts of northeast…
ALABAMA – For most of the state, the upcoming weekend is expected to remain cold and dry, but attention is increasingly focused on southeast Alabama, where new global model guidance suggests light snow accumulation may be possible Sunday into early Monday. The signal is subtle but notable, especially given recent consistency in longer-range model runs….
UNITED STATES – A messy stretch of January weather is setting up across several regions, with lake-effect snow targeting Michigan and Indiana, dense fog in Oregon and Washington, burn bans spreading in Arkansas, and ice concerns in the Mid-Atlantic—all while viral “5-feet of snow” posts circulate online using long-range model graphics that aren’t actual forecasts….
OREGON – Dense fog is expected to redevelop overnight and linger into Wednesday morning across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, with visibility potentially dropping to less than one-quarter mile in several lowland corridors, creating a higher-risk commute window for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. What the Advisory Is Showing and where the Worst Visibility May Hit…
ARKANSAS — Burn bans are continuing to spread to additional counties as dry conditions linger statewide, and officials are warning that the list of restricted areas could grow if meaningful rain stays out of the forecast. Wildfire Danger Remains Elevated Statewide — and the Burn Ban Map Is Growing New wildfire danger messaging shows moderate…