Railroad Fire Rapidly Expands Across Clay and Putnam

 

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — On Tuesday officials reported two separate fires in Clay and Putnam counties merged into the Railroad Fire, which rapidly expanded along rail lines and nearby cleared land; initial local reports noted voluntary evacuations north of Bostwick and a shelter opened at the Bostwick Community Center. This week...

Southeast Warned of Elevated Fire Risk and Hazards

 

Jacksonville, Florida: Local weather services warned residents this week that gusty east-northeast winds and very dry conditions across parts of Florida and neighboring Georgia have elevated daily fire danger and created hazardous marine conditions. Forecasters reported inland gusts up to about 25 mph, low humidity, and little to no rain...

Billings Prepares For Warm Days Then Strong Storms

 

BILLINGS — The Billings area will experience a warm, dry spell Monday and Tuesday with daytime highs generally in the mid-70s to around 80°F on Monday and mainly mid-80s on Tuesday, with eastern plains locations approaching 90°F by Wednesday, according to local forecasts. This early-week heat will accelerate mountain snowmelt...

Regional forecasts warn of frost, fire risk, and storms

 

Richmond, Va. meteorologists with 12 On Your Side issued Monday and Tuesday forecasts this week reporting a cool, breezy start with frosty nights, high gusts and significantly dry fuels that elevate brush-fire danger across parts of central Virginia; forecasters also predicted a midweek warmup into the 70s and 80s and...

Southeast braces for weekend rain after warm week

 

Birmingham — Local forecast offices reported a midweek warming trend with early-morning lows in the 40s and daytime highs climbing into the 70s and low 80s through Thursday; dry conditions are expected to persist through Friday before an approaching cold front late Friday increases rain chances across the Southeast this...

Spring chill then warmup across multiple U.S. regions

 

Birmingham meteorologists warned Monday of a chilly start with lows in the low to mid 40s and pockets possibly dipping to the upper 30s, with sunshine returning and highs warming into the mid 70s; similar forecasts in Kentucky, Denver and Myrtle Beach noted cool mornings followed by rapid daytime warming...

Warming Trend Raises Fire Risks Across U.S. Regions

 

Casper, Wyo. local meteorologists and National Weather Service offices reported that an early morning freeze warning gave way to a steady warming trend this weekend, with sunny conditions, gusty west winds, and highs rising from the 50s into the 60s and 70s before reaching around 80 by Tuesday in parts...

Cold Front Triggers Storms, Flood Watches Across Regions

 

Cleveland — Meteorologists in Ohio, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Alabama forecast a strong cold front moving through this weekend that will trigger thunderstorms and gusty winds from Friday into Sunday. Local stations issued First Alert advisories this week detailing timing, expected gusts, and potential for isolated severe storms and heavy...

Southeast drought intensifies, officials urge water conservation measures

 

MOBILE, Ala. Alabama saw widespread deterioration in drought conditions over the past week, with nearly the entire state slipping by at least one category on the U.S. Drought Monitor. Extreme drought expanded in the southeastern portion of the state while severe drought tightened its grip across much of Alabama, reflecting...

High winds and snow forecast across U.S. regions

 

Casper, Wyoming — The National Weather Service in Riverton issued forecasts and a winter storm advisory for Thursday evening as a weather system moves into central Wyoming, predicting rain late Thursday that will transition to snow overnight and strong winds beginning Wednesday into Thursday; NWS cited potential gusts up to...