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TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — WEDNESDAY: Rain continues in lower elevations of California with mountain snow expanding into the Intermountain West. Post-frontal snow affects the Lower Great Lakes and central Appalachians. Much of the central and southern U.S. stays above average.
February 11, 2026 at 10:58 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — WEDNESDAY: Rain continues in lower elevations of California with mountain snow expanding into the Intermountain West. Post-frontal snow affects the Lower Great Lakes and central Appalachians. Much of the central and southern U.S. stays above average.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — MONDAY: Freeze warnings linger across parts of the Southeast early, then slowly moderate. Alberta clippers bring light snow to the Great Lakes and Northern Plains. A midweek system brings rain south and light snow to the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic.
February 2, 2026 at 10:51 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — MONDAY: Freeze warnings linger across parts of the Southeast early, then slowly moderate. Alberta clippers bring light snow to the Great Lakes and Northern Plains. A midweek system brings rain south and light snow to the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — SATURDAY: A rapidly intensifying coastal storm brings heavy snow and strong winds to the Carolinas, followed by Arctic cold pushing toward South Florida. A clipper spreads wintry weather across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
January 31, 2026 at 11:36 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — SATURDAY: A rapidly intensifying coastal storm brings heavy snow and strong winds to the Carolinas, followed by Arctic cold pushing toward South Florida. A clipper spreads wintry weather across the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — FRIDAY: A rapidly strengthening coastal storm brings heavy snow, high winds, and possible blizzard conditions to the Carolinas, then spreads coastal flooding and strong winds up the East Coast. Arctic cold follows, reaching South Florida by Sunday.
January 30, 2026 at 11:52 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — FRIDAY: A rapidly strengthening coastal storm brings heavy snow, high winds, and possible blizzard conditions to the Carolinas, then spreads coastal flooding and strong winds up the East Coast. Arctic cold follows, reaching South Florida by Sunday.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — THURSDAY: A winter storm affects the southern Mid-Atlantic, while snow continues across the Northern and Central Plains and lake-effect snow persists near the Great Lakes. Travel impacts remain possible. Stay weather-aware.
January 29, 2026 at 11:04 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — THURSDAY: A winter storm affects the southern Mid-Atlantic, while snow continues across the Northern and Central Plains and lake-effect snow persists near the Great Lakes. Travel impacts remain possible. Stay weather-aware.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — WEDNESDAY: Lake-effect snow continues near the Great Lakes, snow spreads across the Northern and Central Plains, and rain moves into the Pacific Northwest. Travel impacts remain possible in affected areas. Stay weather-aware.
January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — WEDNESDAY: Lake-effect snow continues near the Great Lakes, snow spreads across the Northern and Central Plains, and rain moves into the Pacific Northwest. Travel impacts remain possible in affected areas. Stay weather-aware.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — SUNDAY: Heavy snow impacts the Ohio Valley into the Northeast, while catastrophic ice stretches from the Lower Mississippi Valley into the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. A Slight Risk for severe storms exists along the central Gulf Coast. Stay weather-aware.
January 25, 2026 at 10:03 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — SUNDAY: Heavy snow impacts the Ohio Valley into the Northeast, while catastrophic ice stretches from the Lower Mississippi Valley into the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. A Slight Risk for severe storms exists along the central Gulf Coast. Stay weather-aware.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — SATURDAY: Heavy snow stretches from the Plains to the Northeast, while catastrophic ice impacts the Southern Plains into the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Bitter cold and dangerous wind chills extend north and east. Stay weather-aware.
January 24, 2026 at 11:58 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — SATURDAY: Heavy snow stretches from the Plains to the Northeast, while catastrophic ice impacts the Southern Plains into the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Bitter cold and dangerous wind chills extend north and east. Stay weather-aware.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — FRIDAY: Heavy snow impacts the Central and Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley, while catastrophic ice threatens the Southern Plains into the Southeast. Bitter cold and dangerous wind chills stretch to the Northeast. Stay weather-aware.
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — FRIDAY: Heavy snow impacts the Central and Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley, while catastrophic ice threatens the Southern Plains into the Southeast. Bitter cold and dangerous wind chills stretch to the Northeast. Stay weather-aware.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — WEDNESDAY: Lake-effect snow continues around the Great Lakes. Dangerous Arctic air starts pushing into the Plains and Midwest tonight. Rain and storms stretch across the Southeast. The West stays mild. Stay weather-aware.
January 21, 2026 at 11:20 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — WEDNESDAY: Lake-effect snow continues around the Great Lakes. Dangerous Arctic air starts pushing into the Plains and Midwest tonight. Rain and storms stretch across the Southeast. The West stays mild. Stay weather-aware.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — THURSDAY: Heavy lake-effect snow hits the Great Lakes and Interior Northeast, with strong winds across the northern and central High Plains. The East stays colder than normal while the West stays mild. Stay weather-aware.
January 15, 2026 at 9:26 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — THURSDAY: Heavy lake-effect snow hits the Great Lakes and Interior Northeast, with strong winds across the northern and central High Plains. The East stays colder than normal while the West stays mild. Stay weather-aware.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — FRIDAY: A strong storm system is impacting the central and eastern U.S., with flash flooding and severe storms possible in the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast, while heavy snow and dangerous travel affect parts of the Central and Southern High Plains.
January 9, 2026 at 10:47 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — FRIDAY: A strong storm system is impacting the central and eastern U.S., with flash flooding and severe storms possible in the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast, while heavy snow and dangerous travel affect parts of the Central and Southern High Plains.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — WEDNESDAY: Snow develops in the Four Corners as storms spread from the Plains into the Midwest. Flooding and severe weather are possible Friday in the Lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, with heavy mountain snow continuing in the Cascades.
January 7, 2026 at 10:04 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — WEDNESDAY: Snow develops in the Four Corners as storms spread from the Plains into the Midwest. Flooding and severe weather are possible Friday in the Lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys, with heavy mountain snow continuing in the Cascades.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — TUESDAY: Heavy mountain snow hits the Pacific Northwest and Interior West. Wintry weather spreads from the Great Lakes to New England, while much warmer air covers much of the central and eastern U.S.
January 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — TUESDAY: Heavy mountain snow hits the Pacific Northwest and Interior West. Wintry weather spreads from the Great Lakes to New England, while much warmer air covers much of the central and eastern U.S.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — THURSDAY: Wet weather returns to the West Coast to start 2026. Much warmer than average conditions spread from the Northern Rockies through the Plains, while colder air lingers across the Great Lakes and Northeast. Lake-effect snow stays active into Friday.
January 1, 2026 at 11:30 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — THURSDAY: Wet weather returns to the West Coast to start 2026. Much warmer than average conditions spread from the Northern Rockies through the Plains, while colder air lingers across the Great Lakes and Northeast. Lake-effect snow stays active into Friday.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — WEDNESDAY: Lake-effect snow ramps up again around the Great Lakes as a fast-moving clipper arrives for the New Year, with snow squalls possible from the Ohio Valley into PA and western NY. Heavy rain raises flash-flood concerns in Southern California.
December 31, 2025 at 12:02 PM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — WEDNESDAY: Lake-effect snow ramps up again around the Great Lakes as a fast-moving clipper arrives for the New Year, with snow squalls possible from the Ohio Valley into PA and western NY. Heavy rain raises flash-flood concerns in Southern California.
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — TUESDAY: A high risk of excessive rainfall is in place across parts of Southern California. Moderate to heavy snow is expected in the Northeast, with rain and freezing rain possible in parts of Pennsylvania and the Great Lakes.
December 23, 2025 at 10:12 AM
TODAY’S NATIONAL WEATHER HEADLINES — TUESDAY: A high risk of excessive rainfall is in place across parts of Southern California. Moderate to heavy snow is expected in the Northeast, with rain and freezing rain possible in parts of Pennsylvania and the Great Lakes.
A moderate risk of excessive rainfall is in place across parts of Northern California today. Heavy snow is expected near Lake Ontario and across New England, with rain and freezing rain possible in parts of Pennsylvania and the central Appalachians. #LocalWx
December 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A moderate risk of excessive rainfall is in place across parts of Northern California today. Heavy snow is expected near Lake Ontario and across New England, with rain and freezing rain possible in parts of Pennsylvania and the central Appalachians. #LocalWx
Dangerous winds and heavy mountain snow are impacting parts of the Northwest and northern U.S. today, with heavy rain in the Pacific Northwest. Much of the country remains warmer than average, with possible record temperatures in parts of the West and Northeast. #LocalWx
December 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Dangerous winds and heavy mountain snow are impacting parts of the Northwest and northern U.S. today, with heavy rain in the Pacific Northwest. Much of the country remains warmer than average, with possible record temperatures in parts of the West and Northeast. #LocalWx
The Storm Prediction Center says a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms is in place for parts of the Northwest. A few storms this morning into midday could bring brief, gusty winds, even though the storms remain relatively low-topped. #IDwx
December 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Storm Prediction Center says a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms is in place for parts of the Northwest. A few storms this morning into midday could bring brief, gusty winds, even though the storms remain relatively low-topped. #IDwx
This week’s #drought map shows a mix of gains and setbacks. Storms helped parts of the West and Gulf Coast, but many inland areas stayed dry. The Midwest and Northeast saw cold and snow with little real relief. Some regions improved, others slipped further into drought.
December 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This week’s #drought map shows a mix of gains and setbacks. Storms helped parts of the West and Gulf Coast, but many inland areas stayed dry. The Midwest and Northeast saw cold and snow with little real relief. Some regions improved, others slipped further into drought.
U.S. DROUGHT UPDATE: Some areas saw drought improve thanks to recent rain and snow, but parts of the Southeast and West are still getting drier. Snowpack is low in much of the West, and stream levels remain low in several regions. Overall, mixed but modest relief. #DroughtUpdate
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
U.S. DROUGHT UPDATE: Some areas saw drought improve thanks to recent rain and snow, but parts of the Southeast and West are still getting drier. Snowpack is low in much of the West, and stream levels remain low in several regions. Overall, mixed but modest relief. #DroughtUpdate
A Tornado Watch is up for parts of Texas and Louisiana until 7 PM CST, with storms capable of producing a few tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind. If you’re in the watch area, keep your phones loud, your plans flexible, and your safe place in mind. Stay weather-aware.
November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A Tornado Watch is up for parts of Texas and Louisiana until 7 PM CST, with storms capable of producing a few tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind. If you’re in the watch area, keep your phones loud, your plans flexible, and your safe place in mind. Stay weather-aware.