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Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Climate
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Southeast US to face a continued risk of severe weather this weekend
Yet another weekend featuring impactful storms is on the agenda for locations across the Gulf coast and Southeast, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. Through the remainder of the weekend and into the start of the workweek, the risk for severe hazards ranging from flash flooding, tornadoes, hail and damaging wind gusts will persist across a region that has recently been inundated by flooding downpours and robust storms. "Ample and persistent moisture from the Gulf will provide one of the necessary ingredients for severe weather. As moisture combines with a dynamic system in the upper levels of the atmosphere, it will provide the necessary lift and shear to produce an environment conducive for damaging wind gusts, hail and tornadoes, some of which can be strong Saturday afternoon and evening," explained AccuWeather Meteorologist Grady Gilman. "The greatest threat for severe storms, including the risk for numerous and even destructive tornadoes, will lie across north central Louisiana into southeastern Arkansas and western Mississippi during the afternoon and evening on Saturday. This includes portions of I-20, I-49 and I-55 and cities like Alexandria, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi," noted Gilman. Saturday night, some tornadoes can even develop under the cover of darkness across the Mississippi Valley, which poses an even more dangerous situation for those not awake and aware of the the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Gilman added that tornadoes can also occur farther north across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys, including in areas that are experiencing significant, life-threatening flash flooding. Since midweek, numerous locations across western Kentucky have already recorded upwards of 10 inches of rain as of Saturday morning, submerging cars and leaving roadways impassable. Threat continues on Sunday in the Southeast "Although not as conducive as Saturday's environment, there will still be plenty of juice left in the atmosphere to pose a moderate risk for severe weather on Sunday across the Southeast, including the major Atlanta metro. Flooding downpours, damaging winds and hail will be the primary threats, but tornadoes will once again be possible," warned Gilman. Localized damaging wind gusts between Sunday and Sunday night are expected to range upwards of 60 mph within storms, and can even approach the AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 75 mph in the most robust thunderstorms. Higher population centers from Mobile, Alabama, and Tallahassee, Florida, on northward to Montgomery, Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, to Atlanta, will all face the risk of being impacted by drenching thunderstorms as the day goes on. As the main line of storms advance eastward across the Southeast on Sunday, there can even be rain and thunderstorms with severe characteristics that reach as far north as Virginia, forecasters warn. Rain and showers are still expected to extend into surrounding areas of West Virginia, southern Pennsylvania and areas of the mid-Atlantic region, with thunder likely into southeast Pennsylvania and central New Jersey. Additional thunderstorms along the Southeast coast Monday While thunderstorms that continue to push eastward on Monday to the coast of the Carolinas and through northern Florida can still be disruptive, they are not projected to rise to the same magnitude of storms over the weekend. "The system loses steam into Monday but will still be present as the front moves eastwards, threats will mainly be in the form of heavy downpours and isolated damaging wind gusts. The threat for storms will be confined to the Southeast coast into Florida's northern peninsula," highlighted Gilman. Beyond Monday, forecasters say that much of the Central U.S. and East will finally catch a break in terms of rounds of severe weather and flooding. While a brief stretch of calmer weather is much needed, the recovery time from storm cleanup and high river levels across the Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio valleys can extend on the order of weeks rather than days. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Multiple hazards expected: strong winds, blizzard conditions and severe storms on tap for Rockies, Plains
Following an active weather pattern across the nation over the weekend, AccuWeather meteorologists warn that another storm is on the horizon for the upcoming week that could spread a burst of snow, blustery winds and even the risk for severe thunderstorms. The storm's energy will move into the West Coast to start the workweek, ushering in a wave of steady rain, coastal winds and high-elevation snow through Monday night. "Another round of heavy snow across the Sierra will occur with this storm Sunday night through Monday, with feet of snow expected across the highest terrain. Heavy snow will reach down to most of the major passes, with transportation routes like Donner Pass once again expected to see 1-3 feet of snow after seeing similar amounts just a handful of days ago," explained AccuWeather Meteorologist Grady Gilman. Forecasters warn that travel can become dangerous to down right impossible across some passes Monday when the heaviest snow is expected. Gusty winds at the higher elevations can quickly reduce visibility due to blowing snow. Travelers are urged to check the road condition reports before starting their trips and be prepared with items like chains and emergency kits. Burst of snow across the Rockies, Plains As the storm transitions over the Rocky Mountains late Monday through Tuesday, heavy snow is projected to develop across portions of Idaho, Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. The greatest snow totals are forecast to spread across the highest peaks in Colorado and Wyoming, where the AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 30 inches can occur. "The system will then emerge east of the Front Range later Tuesday, bringing accumulating snow across the Interstate 25 corridor of Colorado through Wyoming as well as parts of interstates 70 and 80," noted Gilman. Gilman added that snow will total 3-6 inches, with 6-12 inches possible locally on the northern side of the storm across parts of Iowa and into Wisconsin. Though the exact track of the storm will ultimately result in the final location of the heaviest snow; the gradient between notable snowfall amounts and no snow will be significant. Locations across eastern Colorado into the Central Plains will observe a spurt of mild conditions ahead of the storminess. Places like Denver and Wichita, Kansas, are projected to have temperatures climb into the upper 70s Fahrenheit on Monday before the storm begins to track into the region. In Wichita, Tuesday afternoon highs will rise even higher than on Monday into the lower to middle 80s F, which would be the warmest day so far this year if it comes to fruition and even challenge daily records. The daily temperature record for March 18, in Wichita is 83 degrees F, set back in 1921. Gusty winds to spark fire threat for some, blizzard conditions for others Another important factor for this pattern will be the return of boisterous winds from the Rockies to Plains into midweek. However, locations farther east will not escape the gusty pattern as the storm transitions across the Great Lakes and Northeast later this week. On Tuesday, winds will ramp up from southeastern Colorado and New Mexico into Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. Widespread gusts upwards of 40 mph will be possible across this zone, with a corridor of winds exceeding 50 mph across several states. Peak wind gusts are expected to develop across central and eastern New Mexico, where gusts to 60-70 mph can occur and the Local StormMax™ of 90 mph is possible. While the gusty winds will create areas of blowing dust that can impact travelers, they can also be strong enough to bring down tree branches and powerlines, resulting in power outages for some. Tuesday into Wednesday, as the winds transition north and eastward into the Plains where accumulating snowfall is expected, forecasters also warn that blizzard conditions will be possible across a narrow the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Across the South Central states, the combination of strong winds, dry conditions and low humidity levels will result in a high fire risk on both Monday and Tuesday, particularly across eastern New Mexico and West Texas. Forecasters warn that residents should avoid outdoor burning and be mindful of anything that could potentially spark fires, as any that develop could spread rapidly. Severe thunderstorm risk along the warm flank of the storm Late last week and over the weekend, the intense storm activity resulted in devastating damage to the Central and Southeast states with at least 35 fatalities reported. The risk into midweek is not currently projected to compare to the destruction observed over the last several days, forecasters say, but storms that develop Tuesday night can still produce gusty downpours and hail as they sweep through parts of northeast Oklahoma, eastern Kansas, far northwestern Arkansas and Missouri. "The low pressure system will strengthen fairly rapidly once it emerges east of the Rockies as upper-level energy supports the storm system. However, moisture will notably be lacking with this storm and a severe weather outbreak like we saw this weekend is not anticipated at this time," noted Gilman. "On the warm side of the system gusty, hail-producing storms can occur Tuesday across eastern Kansas, Oklahoma and into Missouri with 'some risk' for severe thunderstorms. This threat will likely continue into Wednesday farther east into the mid-Mississippi valley," highlighted Gilman. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Springlike temperatures to spread across the nation early week
A long-awaited and refreshing pattern change is beginning to expand across the nation over the upcoming days, AccuWeather meteorologists say, with a wave of much-needed warmth spreading from the Midwest and Northeast to the southern United States. Over the upcoming days, a northward bulge in the jet stream will be responsible for ushering in waves of persistently warmer conditions across the nation in addition to mainly dry weather. As a result, most locations will notice a peak in temperatures into midweek with a gradual decline from late week into the upcoming weekend. Following a rather chilly start to the year with temperature departures ranging several degrees below the historical average across the Northern and Central states, the period of warmer weather will be openly welcomed by many. "For some locations in the northern half of the country, it hasn't been above freezing for at least a week, if not two weeks. This notable warm up will finally bring many spots well above the 32-degree mark for an extended period of time," explained AccuWeather Meteorologist Grady Gilman. Most locations this upcoming week will observe high temperatures between 10-15 degrees F above the historical average for late February, closer in comparison to typical late-March or early April values. As the core of the cold set in across the central United States late last week, numerous cities observed early morning temperatures several degrees below zero, even reaching lower than negative 30 degrees across portions of Nebraska, the Dakotas and Montana. By later this weekend into early week, temperatures will be climbing across the Plains and interior Northeast. High temperatures on Tuesday are forecast to range in the 60s F, a huge temperature difference on the order of 70-90 degrees compared to last week's values. Across the East, the warmup will not be as pronounced as it will be in the Plains, but appreciated nonetheless. The chances for highs to range in the 40s and 50s F across the mid-Atlantic states will help melt any lingering snow piles or ice-covered surfaces. "In much of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, the warmup really begins in earnest on Monday and peaks from Tuesday to Wednesday before a cool front trims temperatures back for Thursday and Friday," explained AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski. Pydynowski added that afternoon highs could approach the mid-50s F from Tuesday to Wednesday in New York City. A high in the lower to middle 50s at Central Park would be the highest temperature reading there since a high of 58 F back on Dec. 30, 2024, so it could be the highest temperature in New York City in nearly two months! "However, along the Eastern Seaboard, the farther north one travels, the less impressive the warmup will be. The chilly air mass will hold its ground across much of New England, with Boston likely not getting out of the 40s for afternoon highs Tuesday and Wednesday," noted the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ In the Southeast, the cooler weather will take it's time departing the region as the week kicks off, forecasters highlight. Cities like Charlotte, North Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee, will slowly climb out of the 50s and 60s F into Monday before slightly warmer values arrive into midweek. Through the end of the month into the start of March, forecasters warn that temperatures can fluctuate back and forth between bursts of pleasant, springlike values and cold intrusions, as is typical during the transition periods between seasons. The official first day of meteorological spring is only a week away on March 1, while the spring equinox falls a few weeks later on March 20. While temperatures early this week may only bring a taste of what is to come over the upcoming weeks and months, it has been long awaited by many cold-weary residents across the nation. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
