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SPC MD 2255
MD 2255 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN INTO CENTRAL MINNESOTA Mesoscale Discussion 2255NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1156 AM CST Tue Dec 09 2025Areas affected...portions of northern into central MinnesotaConcerning...Heavy snow Valid 091756Z - 092300ZSUMMARY...Moderate to heavy snow is expected to begin over the nextfew hours. 1 inch/hour snowfall rates are possible.DISCUSSION...A surface-850 mb low is beginning to intensify whileshifting southeastward across ND, wh
Polar vortex could bring bone-chilling cold, potential first significant snowstorm to Interstate 95 corridor
NEW YORK — Another round of bone-chilling air from the Polar Vortex could invade the central and northeastern U.S. this weekend and potentially produce the first significant snowstorm of the season for the Interstate 95 corridor if this cold air meets up with moisture that is expected to race across the country.Current computer forecast model guidance suggests that snow will move into the Midwest Saturday and into the Northeast by Sunday. However, uncertainty remains high regarding all aspects o
Blizzard warnings issued in West Virginia as parade of fast-moving clippers target Midwest, Northeast
The month of December has been slammed with everything, from subzero temperatures to severe storm systems sweeping the nation and that’s just the beginning of it.POWERFUL COAST-TO-COAST STORM KICKS OFF DECEMBER WITH MAJOR IMPACTS FROM HEAVY SNOW TO ICE ACROSS THE NATIONA series of rapid-moving clippers across the Great Lakes through the Northeast will continue this month’s active pattern, as Winter Weather Alerts stretch over 1,200 miles, from Minnesota to Michigan. The system will move over the
Watch: Virginia State Police trooper rescues driver from burning vehicle during dangerous winter weather
CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. – A Virginia State Police trooper is being hailed a hero after his daring rescue on Interstate 95 when he saved a driver from a burning vehicle. MORE SNOW STRETCHES AS FAR SOUTH AS NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA AFTER WINTER STORM WARNING ISSUED IN MID-ATLANTICSergeant S. Page was deciding if he should head southbound on I-95 to check on a rest area, or if he should travel northbound. Luckily, he followed his gut and chose the latter. "Something told me to go northbound. So I was
Massive magnitude 7.6 earthquake rocks coast off northern Japan, government issues tsunami warning
SENDAI, Japan — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake centered in the Pacific Ocean some 45 miles west of Misawa, Japan, shook the northern part of the archipelago around 11:30 p.m. local time, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).Japan's government issued a tsunami warning covering parts of the eastern coast of Honshu and Hokkiado. Japan's Meteorological Agency said it expected waves 9 feet in height for some prefectures closest to the epicenter.Check back for updates on this developing
More snow stretches as far south as North Carolina, Virginia amid Winter Storm Watch issued in Mid-Atlantic
ROANOKE, Va. — Another quick-hitting winter storm is brewing over the mid-Atlantic, just a few days after places in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia saw their first snow of the season, in what has been an active start to meteorological winter across the country.Snow and sleet are ongoing across southern Virginia and West Virginia and will spread over northern North Carolina through Monday, as a fast-moving storm system slides off the East Coast, taking advantage of arctic air in the regio
SPC MD 2253
MD 2253 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR WEST-CENTRAL FLORIDA Mesoscale Discussion 2253NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0646 PM CST Sun Dec 07 2025Areas affected...West-central FloridaConcerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 080046Z - 080245ZProbability of Watch Issuance...20 percentSUMMARY...Sporadic damaging winds and an isolated tornado threatwill continue this evening.DISCUSSION...A line of strong thunderstorms continues to approachthe western coast of
Drone video captures massive waves violently crashing along Lake Michigan coast, towering over lighthouse
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. – Coastal residents in Michigan are all too familiar with the nasty and freezing weather that pounds the state during the winter months.Visitors to the area are usually able to witness the strong winter weather conditions rage along the shores of Lake Michigan.Huge waves smashed against a lighthouse on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan on Friday, as strong winds created unpleasant conditions in the area.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER"Rip and structural currents, high waves, and oth
Watch: Kīlauea volcano live camera records its own demise as eruption spews fountain of lava into the air
HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii- The saga continues as Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupts for the 38th time.Starting at 8:45 a.m. local time on Dec. 6, continuous lava fountaining lasted 12.1 hours, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).The launch of episodes started back on December 23, 2024 and eruptions typically continue for about a day or less, separated by pauses in eruptive activity actively lasting several days. MAGNITUDE 4.6 EARTHQUAKE RATTLES HAWAII'S KILAUEA FOLL
SPC MD 2251
MD 2251 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR CENTRAL IOWA Mesoscale Discussion 2251NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0654 PM CST Sat Dec 06 2025Areas affected...central IowaConcerning...Heavy snow Valid 070054Z - 070400ZSUMMARY...Moderate to heavy snow to continue across portions ofcentral Iowa over the next couple of hours. Occasional rates 1"/hrwith heavier bands.DISCUSSION...Recent radar and surface observations suggest moderateto heavy snow continues across portions of central Iowa. This isoc
SPC MD 2250
MD 2250 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR FAR SOUTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWESTERN IOWA Mesoscale Discussion 2250NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1225 PM CST Sat Dec 06 2025Areas affected...Far southeast South Dakota and northwestern IowaConcerning...Heavy snow Valid 061825Z - 070030ZSUMMARY...Periods of heavy snowfall are developing across portionsof far southeastern SD, and will continue to expand intonorthwestern IA within an hour or two. Snowfall rates of 1 to 1.5"per hour can be expec
Cluster of earthquakes strike southeast Alaska with more than 20 aftershocks after massive magnitude 7.0 quake
YAKUTAT, Alaska — More than 20 earthquakes struck southeastern Alaska, along the U.S.-Canada border, around noon local time Saturday, following a shallow magnitude 7.0 quake centered some 56 miles north of Yakutat, Alaska, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Alaska Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska.The magnitude 7.0 quake, roughly 230 miles northeast of Alaska's capital of Juneau, was estimated to be 6.2 miles deep. There's no word on any damage or injurie
See the top five National Parks in America to visit during your winter holiday travels
Are you looking for a marvelous winter getaway in the United States for your holiday travels? FOX Weather has got you covered with a top five ranking of National Parks to visit during the winter months this year for family travelers, adventure seekers, tourists looking to beat the crowds and more.Starting at number one on the list, we have Zion National Park in Utah, an obvious choice for adventure seekers.If you are afraid of dropping temperatures, this may not be the best choice for you, as th
Active La Niña climate pattern to fuel next round of snowstorms for millions in Plains, Midwest and Northeast
CLEVELAND — The active December winter weather pattern fueled in part by La Niña, is expected to bring another round of fast-moving snowstorms across the Northern Plains, Midwest and Northeast through next week.The start of meteorological winter, which officially began last Monday, has already seen a cross-country winter storm and systems that have delivered feet of lake-effect snow.FIRST SNOW OF LA NIÑA WINTER BLASTS MILLIONS IN MID-ATLANTIC, UNLEASHING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS An expansive
Record-breaking cold impacting millions of Americans with another round of extreme arctic air on the way
Millions of people are already feeling the extreme chill on Friday before another blast of arctic air rolls through the Northern Tier of the U.S. in the early part of next week. Temperatures from the Midwest to the Interstate 95 corridor have been some of the lowest seen so far this season, with more than a dozen record-low temperatures broken on Friday morning. HOW MUCH WILL IT SNOW ACROSS AMERICA? EARLY FLAKE OUTLOOK FOR BREWING LA NIÑA WINTERIt's the first real bite of La Niña winter, where t
First snow of La Niña winter blasts millions in mid-Atlantic, unleashing hazardous travel conditions
RICHMOND, Va. — More than 16 million people are under Winter Weather Advisories in the mid-Atlantic, waking up to their first snow of the season in parts of Virginia and Maryland, which is creating slick travel conditions and delaying school openings across the region.Schools were closed in Richmond, Virginia on Friday, and schools throughout the Washington, D.C. area are either canceled or operating with delays.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERThe heaviest snow is expected in southern Virginia, includin
Video: Walls of icicles cover Lake Michigan pier as bitterly cold temperatures settle over Great Lakes
ST. JOSEPH, Mich.– Video from a pier along Lake Michigan on Thursday morning showed thick coats of ice along the railings caused by an arctic blast of air dropping temperatures across the U.S. While Lake Michigan itself has no ice coverage at this point in the season, temperatures are below freezing, allowing spray from the lake's crashing waves to freeze. In the video, the waves of Lake Michigan can be heard and seen in what little space is left between the pier's railings and the ice. High tem
See it: Double optical effect forms stunning upside down rainbows in Minnesota sky
STEVENS COUNTY, Minn. – Sky watchers in Minnesota are blown away by a stunning double optical effect that unfolded in Morris, MN. Locals witnessed a vibrant double optical effect in the sky on Wednesday, as much of the state has been gripped by frigid weather, with the official start of meteorological winter already underway.The two mesmerizing effects, otherwise known as a "sun dog," appear as halos around the sun. According to the FOX Forecast Center, to see a sun dog, you must have the sunlig
Watch: Monstrous dust storm swallows Australian miners bringing hour of lightning and rain
TANAMI, Australia- A massive dust storm rapidly engulfed the Granites gold mine camp in Tanami, Northern Territory, Australia, on Nov. 30, shocking workers as Flynn Kleis captured it all on film before retreating to the workshop for safety.In the film you can see the miners mesmerized by the size and velocity of the storm, as they used their phones to record and take it all in before getting out of the way.You can hear Flynn say, "This thing is insane."A dust storm can occur when high winds are
USGS says Nevada magnitude 5.9 earthquake didn't happen, alert canceled after thousands receive it
CARSON CITY, Nevada– A magnitude 5.9 earthquake reported Thursday morning in Nevada didn't actually happen, after a Shake Alert was sent to residents around the reported earthquake's epicenter.The U.S. Geological Survey said the alert was canceled roughly one hour after a Shake Alert was sent out for a Magnitude 5.9 earthquake that occurred near Carson City. Moments after the initial reports of the earthquake, all information about the earthquake disappeared from the USGS. HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATH
