UNITED STATES — After a relatively quiet start to January, a noticeable shift in the upper-level weather pattern is raising the first meaningful winter weather signal of the season for parts of the Mid-Atlantic, including Virginia, West Virginia, and western Maryland, heading into the January 18–19 weekend. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has outlined a…
UNITED STATES — A broad shift toward colder weather is underway across the eastern United States, increasing the possibility of wintry precipitation across parts of the Southeast later this month. While widespread snow is far from guaranteed, updated ensemble guidance now places northern Mississippi, northern Alabama, central Georgia, and western North Carolina within a developing…
UNITED STATES — A significant pattern shift toward colder air is unfolding across the Deep South and Tennessee Valley, raising measured—but not extreme—concerns for winter weather potential later this month. While social media speculation has surged with claims of blizzards and major snowstorms, the latest ensemble guidance and temperature forecasts suggest a more cautious and…
UNITED STATES — Parts of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia are facing an elevated flash flood threat as slow-moving thunderstorms continue to develop and repeatedly track across the same areas. Forecasters warn that this pattern could lead to dangerous rainfall accumulation, especially where storms “train” over already saturated ground. The Weather Prediction Center has issued a…
UNITED STATES — A complex and increasingly volatile January weather pattern is taking shape across the southern and eastern United States, with Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and surrounding Gulf Coast states facing short-term severe weather risks, while a colder, storm-favorable pattern builds toward the Mid-Atlantic, Ohio Valley, Great Lakes, and Northeast heading into mid-January. Forecast guidance…
UNITED STATES — A developing mid-January weather pattern is drawing increased attention from forecasters as colder Arctic air is expected to push deeper into the eastern half of the country, raising the risk of a significant winter storm between January 15 and January 20. Multiple forecast models now suggest a colder East–warmer West split, a…
PENNSYLVANIA — Long-range ensemble guidance continues to highlight an active and increasingly wintry pattern developing across the eastern half of the United States as mid-January approaches. While recent model runs have backed off on a clean interaction with the first round of upper-level energy, meteorologists note that this evolution may actually open the door for…
ALASKA — Severe winter weather is creating dangerous travel and visibility conditions across western Alaska, as a Blizzard Warning remains in effect for the Bering Strait and St. Lawrence Island, while a Winter Weather Advisory covers the southern Seward Peninsula. According to the latest forecast information, ground blizzard conditions, driven by powerful north winds and…
ILLINOIS — Long-range forecast models are increasingly signaling a notable shift toward colder conditions across the eastern half of the United States during the middle of January, with temperatures potentially reaching their lowest levels between January 15 and January 20. Data from multiple computer models suggests a pronounced jet stream dip, allowing Arctic air to…
OHIO — Medium-range forecast guidance is increasingly pointing toward a stronger storm system developing between January 18 and January 20, driven by a significant pattern shift across the United States. Atmospheric signals indicate a colder East and warmer West setup, a configuration that often supports high-impact storms tracking through the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and coastal…