Nationwide warm air fuels weekend severe storm threat

 

United States — Meteorologists warn of a multi-state severe weather threat spanning Friday into Saturday as a strong cold front advances east. Warm, moist air and strong southwesterly winds will push temperatures into 70s and 80s, creating instability for thunderstorms. Forecasts from regional news teams widely show Level 1–2 severe...

Active spring storms threaten flooding and gusty winds

 

Multiple U.S. cities. Local forecasts report an active spring pattern bringing warm temperatures, showers and thunderstorms through the weekend into next week. Temperatures will reach upper 70s to low 80s Thursday and Friday across parts of the Southeast and Ohio Valley. A strong cold front will move in Saturday, increasing...

Two Silfab Chemical Leaks Close School, Spur Probe

 

Fort Mill, South Carolina, USA. Local officials reported two chemical releases at the Silfab Solar plant this week, first on March 3 and again on March 5. About 300 gallons of potassium hydroxide spilled March 3 and county officials reported a hydrofluoric acid leak March 5 that was contained within...

Early March Warmth Brings Fog, Records Threatened Nationwide

 

United States — Meteorologists reported a widespread early March warm-up that pushed temperatures above seasonal averages across the Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes this week. Warm fronts and upper-level ridging allowed Gulf moisture and milder air to override cold ground temperatures, producing patchy to dense fog Tuesday–Wednesday and prompting...

Warm surge precedes multi-day storm and flood risks

 

United States — Multiple regional weather services report that warm, humid air will precede rounds of rain and thunderstorms this week, escalating to severe hazards midweek. Tuesday will produce widespread warmth and isolated precipitation in several areas, with fronts and lows triggering heavier showers Wednesday into Thursday. The Storm Prediction...

Midweek U.S. Weather Brings Rain, Snow And Warmth

 

Atlanta and other U.S. regions experienced a midweek shift to unsettled weather as cold fronts and moist waves moved across the Southeast and Midwest. Meteorologists reported showers and thunderstorms in North Georgia Thursday, with localized heavy totals of two to three inches; light rain in Atlanta and forecasts for clearing...

Officials Report Progress After Potomac Sewage Spill

 

Washington, D.C. officials reported progress this week on cleanup, repairs and ongoing public health monitoring after a Jan. 19 Potomac Interceptor collapse released millions of gallons of sewage into the Potomac River. DC Water installed a temporary bypass, halted overflows for more than two weeks, and began emergency pipe replacement...

Southeast Prepares for Thursday Rain, Gusty Winds, Warming

 

Birmingham — Weather services across the Southeast warned that a warming trend will precede a frontal system bringing rain, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms Thursday into early Friday. Forecasts Tuesday and Wednesday call for temperatures rising from the 40s and 50s into the 60s, with weekend highs near 70. Stations...

Late-February Systems Bring Snow, Wind Across Regions

 

United States — This week, weather systems moving through the U.S. produced bitter cold, gusty winds and variable snowfall, impacting communities from Interior Alaska to the Southeast. National Weather Service forecasts and local meteorologists warned of wind chills, gusts and accumulations beginning Monday and persisting into midweek. Interior Alaska faced...

Multiple regions face wind, snow, and travel disruptions

 

United States: Local weather services issued multiple warnings as strong winds, heavy mountain snow and lake-effect precipitation moved across regions this week. Forecasters reported blizzard and winter storm warnings in Delaware with 7–11 inches possible Sunday night into Monday; High Wind Watches and Wind Advisories across Montana with gusts to...