This spring, American farmers are dealing with a broad range of weather conditions, with flooding in the Midwest and drought in other parts of the country impacting planting schedules and perhaps killing crops. Since April is often devoted to getting the soil ready for agricultural planting, it is a crucial time of year for farmers…
NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center issued a Level 1 out of 4 flash flood hazard from North Carolina to New Jersey from Friday until early Saturday morning, affecting about 31 million people due to the possibility of heavy rain. A low-pressure system is expected to form off the mid-Atlantic coast on Friday and move into the…
North and South Carolina parts are under a severe thunderstorm watch, including Cherokee, Graham, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties in Carolina and Oconee County in South Carolina. The watch will remain in force until tonight at midnight. According to the National Weather Service, the severe thunderstorm watch was issued at 5:00 PM EDT on Thursday,…
While recovery work is ongoing in parts of the Midwest and Southeast that were recently hit by a fatal storm and floods, homeowners now face a renewed chance of severe weather on Thursday as they attempt to sort through the debris. The severe weather caused at least 25 fatalities in seven states, including flooding in…
Imagine your city being rocked by a strong earthquake that may be felt hundreds of kilometers away. This is a serious threat in the Midwest, not just a scenario from the West Coast. In the center of the United States, the New Madrid Fault crosses Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois. Additionally, scientists warn that…
There is no set timetable for when the world enters a La Niña or El Niño condition, although each cycle usually lasts nine to twelve months. An El Niño may be under control if the ocean surface warms, whereas a drop in water temperature causes a La Niña. Meteorologists and climatologists carefully monitor the Eastern…
The National Snow and Ice Data Center released data showing that this season’s Arctic sea ice coverage was the lowest in the 47-year history of satellite observations. With just 5.53 million square miles of sea ice, the winter peak is thought to have occurred on March 22. This was 10 days later than typical and…
Mainly impacting regions east of a line from Fond du Lac to Burlington, a rain/snow mix is predicted to turn into mostly snow late Thursday afternoon into the evening. Milwaukee’s National Weather Service has warned of slushy snow accumulations. Between 4 and 9 p.m., the NWS predicts short bursts of heavy snowfall, which may cause…
At least seven states, including Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, Georgia, and Mississippi, are anticipated to experience hailstones up to one inch in diameter due to a new storm system predicted to rip across the Tennessee Valley and the U.S. South. Why It Matters? The upcoming storm is predicted only days after an atmospheric river…
Some weekend sunlight would be a welcome change of pace after the weather was soggy and gloomy last weekend. Unfortunately, the outlook calls for additional rains. We will conclude the weekend positively, though, so it’s not all terrible news. As early as Thursday night, the area will see sporadic sprinkles or light rain showers again….