UNITED STATES — The weather setup shown in the latest analysis highlights a classic Miller-B coastal snowstorm pattern, a configuration that historically produces heavy snow along parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coastline, but only under very specific atmospheric conditions. According to the data shown, this type of pattern is uncommon, occurring once every 6–7…
ILLINOIS — Upper-air satellite and moisture-transport data shows a clear split weather pattern setting up across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan for the weekend, driven by strong jet-stream energy and contrasting air masses across the central and eastern United States. The data indicates no single dominant storm, but rather a divided setup where rain develops…
CHICAGO — New research analyzing tornado occurrences from 1995 to 2025 is shedding light on a long-standing question in meteorology: do certain types of tornadoes form more often over specific land-cover types? Based on the charts and spatial plots provided, the answer appears to be yes — especially for landspout tornadoes, which show a strong…
UNITED STATES — The latest Storm Prediction Center (SPC) Day 1 Outlook highlights a Marginal Risk for severe weather across parts of California, the Southeastern United States, and a small area of Oklahoma, signaling the potential for isolated storms capable of producing brief severe impacts through the forecast period. While widespread severe weather is not…
WASHINGTON – Forecast models continue to suggest that the Saturday–Sunday coastal storm affecting Washington and Oregon is trending weaker, a shift that brings some cautious relief. However, meteorologists stress that even a weaker system can still cause issues because it coincides with very high astronomical tides, meaning wind-driven coastal impacts remain possible despite the downgraded…
UNITED STATES — Forecast guidance is increasingly focused on a developing amplified upper-level trough that may take shape across the central and southern United States between January 8 and January 10, creating a window where severe weather could become possible if atmospheric conditions align. The latest 500-mb height and wind forecasts show a deepening trough…
UNITED STATES — The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Day 1 Marginal Risk outlook for parts of the Southeastern United States, along with California and southwest Oregon, signaling the potential for isolated strong thunderstorms through the current forecast period. While this is the lowest level of organized severe weather risk, forecasters warn that…
COLORADO — The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has issued a Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook highlighting an Elevated fire danger across parts of eastern Colorado and western Kansas on Sunday, January 4, as dry air, gusty winds, and low humidity combine to create conditions favorable for rapid wildfire spread. According to the outlook,…
CALIFORNIA — The latest Storm Prediction Center (SPC) Day 2 Outlook shows a very limited severe weather setup for the United States, with only small portions of California and Florida highlighted for marginal thunderstorm risk heading into the next forecast period. According to the outlook valid from Sunday into early Monday, the vast majority of…
ARIZONA — A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through 9 a.m. MST Saturday for northwestern Arizona, where motorists are encountering dangerously low visibility, in some cases dropping to one-quarter mile or less, according to the latest weather data and transportation imagery. Satellite and ground observations show thick fog settling along major desert corridors, particularly…