WASHINGTON — A powerful wind event along the Pacific Northwest coast delivered a surprising peak gust on Tuesday, as Westport, Washington recorded a 67 mph wind gust — a significantly stronger reading than any model had forecast for the area. According to real-time observation maps, this isolated but intense gust stood out sharply against the…
FLORIDA — New data analyzing long-term snowfall patterns and seasonal temperatures shows that Florida has virtually no chance of seeing snow on the ground this Christmas, reinforcing the state’s position as one of the least likely regions in the U.S. to experience holiday snowfall. The updated national probability map reveals sharp contrasts between northern states…
WASHINGTON STATE — A rapidly strengthening storm system is moving toward the Pacific Northwest, bringing the threat of widespread 50–75 mph wind gusts across western Washington. Forecast models show damaging winds spreading into several communities within hours, creating hazardous conditions for residents from the coast to the interior lowlands. Widespread Strong Winds Expected Across Western…
WASHINGTON & OREGON — A new multi-day atmospheric river event is taking aim at the Pacific Northwest, and forecasters warn that widespread 5–10 inches of rainfall could fall across western Oregon and Washington through early next week. With mountain totals approaching 14 inches, the region is facing another round of potentially serious flooding, landslides, and…
UNITED STATES — Much of the United States is on track for an unusually warm Christmas period as a powerful upper-level ridge expands across the country, driving temperatures well above seasonal averages and limiting cold air intrusions heading into the holiday week, according to long-range model guidance. Forecast data shows widespread positive temperature anomalies across…
NORTH CAROLINA — Exceptionally Dry Air Sets Up Unusual Static Shock Risk Tonight, North Carolina is experiencing one of its driest air masses of the season tonight, with dew points falling to around 0° to –4°, according to updated atmospheric data from WCNC. The sharp drop in moisture is creating conditions where static electricity becomes…
Mid-Atlantic — A Fast-Moving Winter System Produces Highly Variable Snow Totals, A quick-moving snowstorm crossed the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday, leaving behind sharply inconsistent snowfall totals that ranged from just 1 inch in some areas to over 4 inches in localized bands. The most dramatic variations were observed across the Baltimore metro region, where official totals…
WASHINGTON, OREGON — A powerful and fast-moving series of Pacific storms is preparing to strike the Pacific Northwest from Tuesday through Thursday, bringing region-wide damaging winds, heavy mountain snow, and renewed flooding concerns for rivers already swollen from last week’s historic rainfall. Forecast models and National Weather Service alerts show a high-impact setup developing, with…
UNITED STATES — A significant late-December pattern shift is taking shape, steering storms away from the central U.S. and toward northern states as a strong high-pressure ridge settles over the middle of the country. New model guidance highlights a notable transition as the final week of December approaches. Pacific systems that have been impacting the…
California — A Major Christmas-Week Pattern Shift Takes Shape, After nearly a month of unusually warm and dry conditions across the Desert Southwest and Southern California, a significant shift in the weather pattern is now developing just in time for the holiday period. Atmospheric indicators, Pacific satellite loops, and CPC guidance all point to a…