WASHINGTON STATE — A major winter system is moving into Washington beginning Tuesday morning, bringing heavy mountain snow and lowland rain/snow mix through midweek. Meteorologists warn that travelers crossing the Cascade passes should prepare for hazardous driving conditions as snow levels fluctuate and accumulation builds rapidly. According to forecasts, snow levels will start near 1,500…
TEXAS – Forecasters are warning of a severe weather outbreak Wednesday stretching from southern Oklahoma down through central and western Texas, bringing the potential for golf ball size hail, damaging 60 mph winds, and localized flooding through the evening and overnight hours. The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a large risk zone extending from Lubbock…
COLORADO – If you’re hoping for a white Thanksgiving, you might just get your wish — at least in parts of the Rocky Mountains and Southern Plains. New long-range weather guidance suggests a low to moderate probability of snow during Thanksgiving week, particularly across Colorado, New Mexico, and the Texas Panhandle, with smaller chances extending…
TEXAS – It’s about to get busy on the radar. Within the next 24 hours, forecasters say a large, moisture-packed storm system will light up the screen “like a Christmas tree” as it sweeps from New Mexico and Texas into Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Colorado, bringing widespread rain, strong storms, and mountain snow through Thursday. Meteorologists…
WASHINGTON – Commuters across the Pacific Northwest are being urged to prepare for dangerous driving conditions tonight as dense fog develops overnight into Wednesday morning, drastically reducing visibility across parts of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Meteorologists warn that visibility could drop to below one-quarter mile in several areas, with some locations experiencing near-zero visibility —…
CALIFORNIA – After a short break from the rain, Southern California is bracing for another powerful Pacific storm set to arrive by Thursday afternoon, bringing lowland rain, mountain snow, and a risk of coastal flooding. The system is expected to linger into the weekend before spreading across Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma by early…
MISSOURI – A fresh round of strong thunderstorms is firing up this evening in southeast Missouri, bringing the threat of hail, strong winds, and possible brief tornado spin-ups as they move east into southern Illinois and western Kentucky. Storms Building Fast Near Cape Girardeau As of 4:30 p.m., radar imagery shows multiple storms forming between…
INKSTER, MICHIGAN — A 21-year-old man from Inkster is facing felony charges in Oakland County after authorities say he used counterfeit $100 bills to pay for pizza orders, collected the change, and then never retrieved the food. According to investigators, the suspect placed several delivery orders from local pizza shops, allegedly paying each time with…
UNITED STATES — Meteorologists are tracking a major Arctic cold blast expected to sweep across the United States during Thanksgiving week, bringing the coldest air of the season so far and a dramatic shift in temperatures nationwide. According to long-range model guidance analyzed by POW Ponder on Weather, the setup could unfold shortly after midweek…
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Tallahassee has issued warnings for life-threatening rip currents and hazardous seas along the Florida Panhandle, urging swimmers and boaters to exercise extreme caution through Sunday night. Red Flags Flying Along Panhandle Beaches A high risk of rip currents is in effect for Franklin County beaches, including…