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…
LOUISIANA — While daytime conditions remained relatively quiet, forecasters are urging residents across the Deep South to stay alert tonight as a nocturnal severe weather threat begins to unfold. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued Mesoscale Discussion #16, warning that severe potential is expected to slowly increase this evening, with the risk of damaging…
ALABAMA — The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Day 1 Slight Risk for severe weather across large portions of the central Gulf Coast and Southeast, including Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and parts of Florida, as a developing storm system moves eastward through the region. The outlook is valid from Saturday morning through early Sunday,…
MISSISSIPPI — A moderate risk (Level 3 of 4) for excessive rainfall is in effect across portions of Mississippi and Alabama, as a powerful storm system is expected to bring repeated rounds of heavy thunderstorms through early Saturday morning. Forecast guidance indicates that training storms—storms moving over the same areas multiple times—could result in 5…
SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES — Updated Nadocast Day 1 tornado probability data valid from January 10 through early January 11 highlights a concentrated zone of elevated tornado potential across portions of the Deep South, signaling a weather setup that could support strong to potentially significant tornadoes if storms develop as projected. The forecast window spans from…
MISSISSIPPI, LOUISIANA, ALABAMA, and TEXAS — A dangerous heavy rainfall setup is unfolding today across parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast, with forecasters warning that numerous flash floods are likely, especially in southern Mississippi, according to the latest Weather Prediction Center (WPC) Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook. A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of…