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https://youtu.be/LUKwISrMu4I?si=sBUYz_sYvDyt_fHK The 2025 severe weather season will ramp up in the first week of March and key pattern drivers indicate that not only will mid-late March be active - but the spring season as a whole will be very active with top analogs among the most active tornado seasons on…

Below normal winter snow combined with persisting La Niña conditions could enhance drought risks for the Plains into the growing season. By Bret Walts Abnormally dry conditions from late Summer through Fall caused soil moisture to drop substantially for areas across the North Central US into the Midwest and many…

January 2025 will be remembered as the year that turned the sandy beaches on the Gulf Coast to bright white.  By Bret Walts While the month kicked off with heavy snow, ice, major power outages and arctic cold across the lower Ohio Valley, the highlight of January 2025 will undoubtedly…

January Heating Demand Highest in More than a Decade  By Bret Walts Heaters across the United States will be stressed over the next two weeks as another visit from the tropospheric polar vortex brings the coldest air of the season to much of the Central and Eastern US. While the…

On December 28, 2024, a rare and intense severe weather outbreak unfolded across the Deep South and Southeast, disproving the common misconception that severe weather only happens in the spring and summer months. This event, which involved tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail, served as a stark reminder that severe…

The first week of December 2024 was the coldest on record for lower Ohio and Tennessee Valley, but the month will likely be remembered for its significant ups and downs rather than its bouts of cold. While another cold shot arrives late this week, a much milder than normal pattern…

This week, the Pacific Northwest was struck by one of the most powerful atmospheric rivers on record, which also classified as a bomb cyclone—a type of mid-latitude storm that undergoes rapid intensification. This system experienced a dramatic drop in pressure, from 1000mb to 942mb in just 24 hours, far surpassing…

The recent issuance of a rare PDS (particularly dangerous situation) Red Flag Warning near Los Angeles, California, highlights how dangerous and unpredictable wildfire season can be. The warning, driven by dry conditions, low humidity, and strong Santa Ana winds of 50-70 MPH, set the stage for a catastrophic fire risk.…

It seems that this severe weather season has been notably active so far, as there have been few days without some type of severe risk around the country. However, in terms of observed reports, wind and hail reports are both right around normal compared to the last ten years. Confirmed…

The excitement is building… We are officially 3 days away from the Total Solar Eclipse!! We’ve been checking new models everyday, watching to see what the forecast is shaping up to look like for April 8th. By Hope Kleitsch Originally, things were not looking all that great. When models were…