ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI — An emerging storm system is setting up an isolated tornado risk Thursday, February 19, stretching from St. Louis and Carbondale northeast into central Illinois, Indiana, and northern Kentucky. Forecasters have placed the region under a Level 2 out of 5 “Slight Risk,” signaling the potential for a few rotating storms if…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK — Forecasters are closely monitoring a developing coastal storm system that could bring snow, rain, or minimal impacts to parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast late Sunday into Monday. While confidence in exact snowfall totals remains low, cold air is expected to settle into the region ahead of the system, creating…
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A developing storm system is setting the stage for a potentially dangerous Thursday severe weather event across parts of the Midwest, with model guidance highlighting Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio and Kentucky as areas to watch closely. Forecast data valid for Thursday, February 19, 2026 (4 p.m. CST) shows a dynamic setup…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After more than three weeks of persistent winter conditions, the final patches of measurable snow have officially melted across the D.C. metro region, marking the end of one of the area’s longest snow-on-the-ground streaks in decades. According to regional airport climate data, this winter stretch was not just notable — it was…
ILLINOIS — A potentially significant severe weather setup is taking shape for Thursday afternoon, February 19, across parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky, with the latest EURO (ECMWF) guidance highlighting an environment supportive of low-topped supercells capable of all severe hazards — including tornadoes. Forecast graphics indicate a focused corridor of concern stretching from central…
OHIO VALLEY — A developing storm system is setting the stage for what could become the first meaningful severe weather threat of the season across parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley on Thursday, February 19. Forecast guidance highlights a Level 2 out of 5 Slight Risk, covering cities including Indianapolis, St. Louis, Carbondale, Cincinnati,…
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — The first significant tornado threat of the year may be setting up across portions of the Midwest on Thursday, with forecast guidance highlighting an arc of enhanced severe weather potential stretching from Missouri through Illinois and into Indiana and western Ohio. While specific storm details remain uncertain, the broader atmospheric pattern supports…
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA — Recent rainfall across North Carolina and South Carolina has provided a modest but meaningful dent in ongoing drought conditions, trimming roughly 5–15% of the monthly rainfall deficit in many areas. While the precipitation was a positive step forward, updated drought maps show that the Carolinas still require multiple additional rain events…
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA — A new 48-hour precipitation forecast from the GFS-AI model is highlighting a potentially significant snow zone stretching from central Pennsylvania through southern New York and into much of Connecticut and Massachusetts, with liquid totals suggesting the possibility of double-digit snowfall in some areas if temperatures remain cold enough. The model run ending…
BUFFALO, NEW YORK — A developing midweek storm system could bring icy travel conditions to Western New York on Wednesday, as new high-resolution guidance shows a subtle but important shift toward slightly colder surface temperatures. That small temperature adjustment may be enough to tip portions of the region from cold rain into a wintry mix…