CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A stretch of near-average temperatures and increasing sunshine is expected to bring gradual snowpack melting across much of the Midwest and Great Lakes region this week, including Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and southern Wisconsin. Forecast data shows that while snow cover will begin to shrink, deep existing snowpack will slow the melting…
ALABAMA, UNITED STATES — The upcoming week is shaping up to be the warmest stretch of 2026 so far for Alabama and much of the Deep South, with forecast guidance showing above-average temperatures, quiet weather, and no winter or severe storm threats. Highs are expected to consistently reach the 60s and 70s, offering a springlike…
UNITED STATES — A long-overdue winter pattern change is now taking shape across the Western United States, setting the stage for more frequent wintry weather beginning this week and continuing into the second half of February. Forecast data points to a breakdown of the recent warm, high-pressure pattern, allowing cooler temperatures, increasing winds, and multiple…
UNITED STATES — A powerful winter pattern taking shape across the western United States is setting the stage for significant snowpack growth in the Rocky Mountains, as the NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC) highlights widespread heavy snow risk between February 15 and February 21. Forecast maps show multiple tiers of risk stretching from the Pacific…
UNITED STATES — A major pattern change is nearing across the Western United States, with forecast data signaling a colder and significantly snowier setup over the next two weeks. The shift arrives at a critical time for mountain regions, offering what could be an ideal restart to the second half of the ski season from…
UNITED STATES — New ECMWF AIFS ensemble guidance is beginning to flag a small but notable winter weather signal for the February 14–18 time window, with attention focused on Virginia, North Carolina, and surrounding Mid-Atlantic areas. While confidence remains low at this extended range, the data suggests a corridor where cold air and moisture could…
UNITED STATES — Updated GFS and ICON model data shows a strengthening winter system set to deliver another round of accumulating snow Tuesday night into early Wednesday, impacting a broad corridor from the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through New England. Forecast guidance highlights a renewed push of colder air and enhanced moisture, raising confidence…
UNITED STATES — Large-Scale Pattern Shows Familiar February Blocking Look Across the central and eastern United States, mid-February 2026 is shaping up with a large-scale atmospheric pattern that closely resembles historic winter setups, including the well-known February 7, 1978 negative dive pattern. While this current configuration is shifted slightly farther east, the overall genre of…
UNITED STATES — As talk ramps up online about a potential February 14–15 East Coast winter storm, a growing number of meteorologists are urging caution, saying the current hype is being driven by single-run AI weather models without meaningful ensemble or pattern support. While several AI-based European and GFS model runs have shown dramatic storm…
UNITED STATES — Weather models are flagging a highly uncertain and unusually long lake-effect snow band that could develop Sunday, potentially stretching from parts of Ohio and Kentucky down into Virginia, including the Tri-Cities region. Meteorologists stress that confidence is very low and that the setup could easily shift north, weaken, or miss affected areas…