Northeast Winters Storm To Bring Widespread Snowfall

 

United States: Forecasts show a large winter storm will strike the Northeast this coming weekend, bringing heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal impacts from Sunday into Monday. National Weather Service offices issued watches and warnings Saturday, projecting accumulations from under one inch in parts of south‑central Pennsylvania to up to...

Washington D.C. Seeks Federal Aid After Sewage Spill

 

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a local emergency Wednesday and requested a Presidential disaster declaration after a Jan. 19 collapse of a 72-inch Potomac Interceptor sewer pipe that released hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater into the Potomac River. The request seeks federal coordination, technical testing, Army Corps...

Communities Confront Outages, Advisories, and Treatment Changes

 

United States. Local water authorities this week issued advisories, implemented voluntary restrictions, and restored service after outages across multiple states. South Florida's water district warned of rapidly declining levels and possible mandatory restrictions in February 2026. North Carolina and Florida towns issued boil notices after pressure losses from maintenance. Richmond...

Nationwide Fronts Cause Snow, Wind, Fog, And Cold

 

United States — Multiple weather systems produced warm spells, dense fog, strong winds and a winter storm this week. Forecasters in Sarasota reported highs near 80s before a cold front late Sunday will drop temperatures into the 30s Monday. Clarksville saw thunderstorms and gusty southwesterly winds Thursday ahead of cooling....

Fog, Rain, And Coastal Storm Threat Across Mid-Atlantic

 

Baltimore experienced dense morning fog and mild, spring-like temperatures before an approaching cold front increased rain chances and gusty winds. Weather teams reported scattered to widespread showers Thursday into Friday, with some areas seeing moderate rain. Forecasts from Richmond to Columbia warned of a coastal storm Sunday into Monday that...

Midwest Warmth Precedes Severe Storm Risk This Week

 

Indianapolis, local meteorologists reported that a fast-moving storm system produced unseasonably warm temperatures across the Midwest this week and prompted severe-weather outlooks for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. The Storm Prediction Center and regional forecasters placed parts of Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and the Mid-Ohio Valley under marginal-to-slight risk levels, citing damaging...

Warm Spell Then Cold Front Brings Weekend Rain

 

United States. Meteorologists report midweek warmth across multiple regions that will transition to a strong cold front later this week, producing widespread rain, gusty southwest winds and isolated thunderstorms. Forecasts for Wednesday show highs ranging from the upper 60s in the Midwest to around 80 degrees across parts of the...

Ohio Expands Quarantine To Combat Spotted Lanternfly Spread

 

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Agriculture Tuesday issued a statewide quarantine to combat the invasive spotted lanternfly. Effective Feb. 17, the order expands an 18‑county effort to all 88 counties and prohibits moving trees, nursery stock and other high‑risk products out of state without a compliance agreement, permit...

Southern California Storms Cause Flooding, LAX Ground Stop

 

LOS ANGELES. Federal and local agencies warned residents after a powerful winter storm moved across Southern California Monday, prompting a ground stop at Los Angeles International Airport and flash flood warnings. Officials issued evacuation warnings for burn-scarred neighborhoods and a wind advisory from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., while forecasts...

California hit by multi-phase winter storm and evacuations

 

Los Angeles: A powerful winter storm struck California this week, bringing heavy rain, high winds, flash flood warnings and significant mountain snow, officials said. The National Weather Service issued watches and winter storm warnings across the state Monday, prompting evacuation warnings for burn scar areas and travel restrictions. Pacific Gas...