ILLINOIS — A developing severe weather setup for Thursday, February 19 is drawing new attention across the Midwest, as the Storm Prediction Center outlines a risk centered over the Ohio Valley — with western Illinois, southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri now emerging as a potential expansion zone. Forecast guidance shows a low-amplitude shortwave trough ejecting…
CALIFORNIA — A powerful multi-day winter pattern is now unfolding across the Western United States, with widespread mountain snowfall targeting the Sierra Nevada, Wasatch Range, central Rockies and Idaho high terrain from February 16 through February 20, 2026. Forecast projections show a broad and sustained snow footprint stretching from northern California through Utah and into…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A steady, soaking rain is moving into the D.C. metro area and surrounding portions of Northern Virginia and Maryland, with forecast totals ranging from 0.3 to 0.6 inches through Sunday night, gradually tapering off around midnight. While not a high-impact storm, this rainfall is shaping up to be a beneficial event for…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — A cooler weather pattern is pushing into the Pacific Northwest as a deep offshore trough settles just west of Washington and Oregon by Monday, bringing widespread showers, falling temperatures, and even a non-zero chance of isolated lowland snow across parts of the region. Forecast model data highlights a pronounced 500mb trough positioned…
DETROIT, MICHIGAN — A new 7-day ensemble snowfall outlook is raising attention across the Midwest and Northeast, signaling the potential for multiple winter systems from next Wednesday through the following Wednesday. The latest AIFS ensemble mean guidance suggests a corridor of accumulating snow stretching from Michigan and northern Indiana through Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — With the weekend severe threat now behind us, attention is quickly turning to a potentially active stretch of weather across the Ohio Valley and Deep South. Forecast guidance indicates that Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday could each feature a risk of severe storms, with Friday appearing to carry the strongest signal at this…
ALBANY, NEW YORK — It has been an exceptional winter across much of the Northeast, with season-to-date snowfall totals climbing well above average in parts of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. According to the latest seasonal snow analysis valid through February 14, several areas have already surpassed 100 inches, and winter is not…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Portions of California are under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather on Monday, February 16, with the Storm Prediction Center outlining two separate areas of concern: the Southern California coast, including Los Angeles and San Diego, and the Central Valley, including Sacramento. While widespread severe weather is…
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON — The Pacific Northwest may be looking at its most promising snow setup of the year as Arctic air settles into southwest British Columbia, creating a narrow but potentially impactful window for Washington and Oregon. Forecast guidance suggests the first opportunity for snow could arrive as early as Wednesday, depending on how precisely…
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — Severe weather concerns are not ending with the weekend. Forecast models now show a potential setup developing on Thursday, February 19, as a broad upper-level trough and powerful jet stream move into the Ohio Valley region, placing parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, and southern Ohio under increasing attention. While moisture remains the…