• Coastal storm and long-duration atmospheric river to bring heavy precipitation to Pacific Northwest and California

    ByTeo Blašković

    A slow-moving low-pressure system is forecast to bring long-duration atmospheric river conditions to the U.S. West Coast between Saturday, February 21, and Wednesday, February 25, 2026, delivering heavy precipitation from Washington to California. The strongest impacts are expected across southern Oregon and northern California Coast Ranges and the Klamath Mountains, where 5-10 inches (125-250 mm) of rain is forecast.

  • Confidence increases for significant winter storm to impact Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

    ByRishav Kothari

    Forecast confidence is increasing for an impactful winter storm to hit the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic over the weekend into Monday, February 23, 2026. Lake-enhanced and lake-effect snow are forecast as the storm moves into the Great Lakes Region starting Saturday, February 21. Snowfall rates of over 25 mm (1 inch) an hour coupled with gusty winds will create dangerous travel conditions with low visibility and slick roads.

  • Winter storm warnings and advisories issued across Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

    ByRishav Kothari

    Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories were issued across parts of Michigan, New York, New England, and Pennsylvania early Friday, February 20, 2026, with heavy snow and ice forecast to impact travel through February 21. Snowfall totals of 10 to 28 cm (4 to 11 inches) and ice accumulations up to 6 mm (0.25 inches) are expected in warning areas.

  • Enhanced Risk of severe storms with supercells capable of strong tornadoes across southern Illinois and Indiana

    ByTeo Blašković

    Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts are forecast across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley on February 19, 2026, with an Enhanced Risk in place for southern Illinois and southern Indiana. The Storm Prediction Center warns that a few tornadoes may be strong, particularly near and south of the I-70 corridor during the afternoon and early evening.

  • Atmospheric river forecast to bring another round of heavy precipitation to California

    ByTeo Blašković

    Atmospheric river associated with a slow-moving low-pressure system is forecast to impact California between February 21 and 26, 2026, bringing another round of heavy precipitation to the state. The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) indicates very high confidence (>90%) in atmospheric river conditions along northern California through February 23, with moderate-to-high confidence of the AR conditions shifting south along the coast by February 24.

  • Red Code blizzard warning issued as 50 cm (20 inches) of snow disrupts transport in Bucharest, Romania

    ByReet Kaur

    A severe snowstorm hit Bucharest and Ilfov County, Romania, between 04:20 and 08:20 LT on February 18, 2026, after the National Meteorological Administration (ANM) issued Red Code warnings for intense snowfall. Snow accumulation exceeded 50 cm (20 inches) in parts of the capital, prompting 495 emergency interventions. The storm suspended trains, canceled flights, blocked highways, and caused widespread transport disruption.