WEATHER

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just days after a historic temperature plunge stunned the Mid-Atlantic, another round of volatile weather is already lining up. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 2 out of 5 (Slight Risk) for severe thunderstorms on Monday, March 16, 2026, covering the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore region, including much of Northern…

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE — Severe thunderstorms — and perhaps a few tornadoes — are expected to develop Sunday across parts of the Mid-South, with the threat possibly extending north into the Midwest, including portions of Illinois and Indiana. Forecast guidance shows a strong upper-level system sweeping eastward, with dynamic support increasing along a cold front from…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic and historic weather reversal, the nation’s capital experienced a staggering 51-degree temperature drop in just 24 hours, tying the largest single-day temperature plunge ever recorded in city history. According to historical records dating back to 1929, temperatures fell from 84°F at 3 p.m. yesterday to 33°F at 3 p.m….

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA — Another powerful winter storm is poised to sweep across the Midwest beginning Sunday and continuing into early Monday, bringing widespread 6–12 inches of snow, with localized totals potentially reaching 12–24 inches in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. At the same time, the southern flank of this dynamic system may trigger severe…

ATLANTA, GEORGIA — An extraordinary wave of spring migration unfolded overnight as weather radar networks detected more than 33 million birds in flight across the United States, with the heaviest concentration stretching from Texas and Louisiana through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, and into parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Live migration tracking imagery…

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA — A major winter storm is expected to develop this weekend and continue into Monday, bringing the potential for significant snowfall totals of 8 inches or more across portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, while moderate accumulations extend southward into Iowa and northern Illinois. Forecast mapping highlights a broad swath of heavy snow…

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — A strong Pacific storm system is set to impact the Pacific Northwest and southwestern Canada tonight, prompting a wide array of weather alerts across Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. Radar and alert mapping show widespread advisories and warnings stretching from Vancouver Island and Victoria south through Seattle, Portland, and inland toward Yakima,…

PHOENIX, ARIZONA — A powerful and potentially record-breaking 500mb heat dome is forecast to establish itself over the Western United States beginning late this weekend before expanding eastward through next week, placing multiple states at risk for historic March temperatures. Forecast ensemble guidance shows a deeply amplified ridge centered over California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado,…

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — A sharp atmospheric setup developing along and northwest of the I-95 corridor could trigger a brief but intense burst of snow Thursday as rain rapidly flips to snow across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. Forecast guidance highlights a strong 700mb frontogenesis signature, a classic signal for narrow bands…

HOUSTON, TEXAS — A renewed round of severe weather is unfolding from the Gulf Coast to the Mid-Atlantic, with forecasters warning that damaging winds, large hail, and a few strong tornadoes are possible through this evening. The threat zone stretches from Texas and Mississippi northeastward through Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and into Washington DC,…