WEATHER

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — A fast-moving winter storm swept across Virginia and West Virginia on Monday, delivering the region’s most widespread early-season snowfall in years and prompting upgraded Winter Storm Warnings as snow accumulation forecasts increased through the morning. Meteorologists reported growing confidence in heavier snow bands, with accumulations rising from the Appalachians through central and…

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A new round of forecast model data is highlighting a potentially disruptive atmospheric setup for Indiana, as a strong surge of mid-level vorticity — the “spin” in the atmosphere that helps drive storm development — is projected to sweep across the Midwest late next week. The latest GFS run shows a pronounced…

DENVER, CO — New national snow analyses show the United States experiencing one of the most expansive early-December snow coverage events in the last 20 years, with 45% of the country blanketed in snow, according to data from the Automated Multisensor Snow and Ice Mapping System. This places early December 2025 among the snowiest starts…

MICHIGAN — New long-range snowfall projections from the ECMWF AIFS model suggest Michigan may be heading into one of its more active December patterns in recent years, with several waves of accumulating snow expected between December 7 and December 22. While extended-range snowfall forecasts carry notable uncertainty, the latest run highlights a consistent trend: multiple…

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A Major Arctic Outbreak Could Deliver the Coldest Air of the Season Next Weekend, Indianapolis and much of the Midwest are positioned directly in the path of a strong arctic blast expected to sweep into the Eastern United States next weekend, according to new ECMWF model data released Saturday. Meteorologists warn that…

LOUISVILLE, KY — A Major Arctic Outbreak Could Deliver the Coldest Air of the Season Next Weekend, Louisville and much of Kentucky are positioned directly under the core of a major arctic blast expected to sweep into the Eastern United States next weekend, according to new ECMWF model data released Saturday. Meteorologists warn that this…

NORTH DAKOTA — A Rare 1053 mb Arctic High Is Forming, Signaling a Major Temperature Collapse Next Week Meteorologists are sounding alarms as new model runs show a massive 1053 mb arctic high-pressure system building over North Dakota, setting the stage for one of the most intense cold blasts of the winter season. This potent…

MIDWEST — A Rare 1053 mb High-Pressure System Is Setting Up a Deep Arctic Surge, The Midwest is bracing for what could become one of the most significant early-winter cold outbreaks in recent years as weather models highlight a massive 1053 mb surface high-pressure system forming over the northern Rockies. Once established, this high will…

IDAHO — A Rare 1053 mb High-Pressure System Sets the Stage for a Major Arctic Outbreak, A massive 1053 mb surface high-pressure system forming over Idaho late next week is generating serious concern among meteorologists, as new model runs suggest the setup could unleash one of the most intense surges of arctic air the U.S….

LEXINGTON, KY — A powerful arctic blast is forecast to plunge Kentucky and the broader Mid-South into extreme cold next weekend, with new weather models placing the Bluegrass State directly in the center of the most severe temperature anomalies. Meteorologists warn that this could be one of the strongest December cold outbreaks in years, with…