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The Storm Prediction Center issues Day 2 Convective Outlook (Max Risk: Enhanced) at Mar 5, 6:55z Link

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The Storm Prediction Center issues Day 1 Convective Outlook (Max Risk: Enhanced) at Mar 5, 5:58z Link

Dec-Feb was the 2nd warmest winter for the Contiguous U.S. according to ERA5 Reanalysis. 31% of the Contiguous U.S. had their warmest winter on record (since 1940), 53% were much above average, and only 1% was much below average (both compared to the 1991-2020 baseline).

A photo of a slightly-structured supercell thunderstorm with a dark base hovering over a dry, yellow-brown field with a pile of large branches sticking up into the air.

First little supercell chase of the year in my backyard. This was my view of the severe-warned storm east of Atoka, OK at ~5:55 p.m. this evening. #okwx

( #NWSSPC): Here are our Key Messages for Friday (3/6).

#OKwx #TXwx #KSwx #MOwx #NEwx #ARwx #wx #wxsky

For the very first time under the new conditional intensity outlooks from the Storm Prediction Center (which just started yesterday), we have visual intensity representations for all three hazards, including: tornado (first time), hail (second time), and wind (first time)

And they’re for OK/TX/KS

Melissa joined quite a list of retired M storms, all since 1995:

Milton 2024 (tied strongest Gulf)
Michael 2018 (Cat. 5 Fla. Panhandle)
Maria 2017 (PR catastrophe)
Matthew 2016 (Haiti catastrophe)
Michelle 2001 (Cat 4 Cuba)
Mitch 1998 (C. America; 9,000+ killed)
Marilyn 1995 (PR, VI billion $)

Some recent records set or tied in Alaska. 🥶 @alaskawx.bsky.social

⏰ Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday!

At 2:00 AM local time, clocks “spring forward” to 3:00 AM.

You lose an hour of sleep Saturday night, but the tradeoff is more daylight in the evening.

Don’t forget to set those manual clocks ahead before bed too.

100th Storm Name Retired After 2025 Hurricane Season Updates and summaries on tropical Atlantic activity... including easterly waves, tropical storms, subtropical storms, and hurricanes.

During its annual meeting taking place this week in Mexico City, a hurricane committee within the World Meteorological Organization decided that just one name would be retired following the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season: #Melissa. Melissa is the 100th retired storm name in the Atlantic.

It hasn't snowed in Denver in 38 days.

That's it. That's the post.

#COwx

Spring = Severe Weather and a several day stretch starts today across portions of the southern and central U.S.. Chances for damaging winds and hail, and tornadoes peak on Friday with an Enhanced Risk (level 3 out of 5), but all hazards look possible each day for the next week+.

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( #NWSSPC): Here are our KEY MESSAGES for Friday (3/6). #USwx #wx #wxsky

( #NWSSPC): Severe weather is expected each day for the next 8 days.

At this time, the days with the GREATEST THREAT appear to be Friday (3/6) and Tuesday (3/10). Stay tuned to later forecast updates at www.spc.noaa.gov as specifics become more clear.

#USwx #wx #wxsky

7 am EST/6 am CST Wednesday morning (March 4) #USwx #TEMPERATURES #wx #wxsky

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The Storm Prediction Center issues Day 3 Convective Outlook (Max Risk: Enhanced) at Mar 4, 8:45z Link

HUMMINGBIRD SEASON🐦‍⬛ As the days grow milder and longer, the spring hummingbird migration is fast approaching... So get your feeders ready!!

We typically start to see them in mid to late-March across southern Arkansas, then early to mid-April for northern Arkansas. #ARwx #hummingbirdmigration

Another great picture of this morning's total lunar eclipse over Hot Spring County!

Thanks to Larry Moore for sharing this picture from Malvern. #ARwx

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a significant severe weather outlook for Friday. A 30% risk area covers eastern Oklahoma to Missouri, including Tulsa and Kansas City. Tornadoes, hail, and wind are possible. Stay tuned for updates as the forecast evolves.

I was trying to figure out how to communicate how extreme and siloed the North American pattern is right now. Frigid in the Tundra, record hot in the South. I figured this may be the best illustration. Very imbalanced (for now). These are the highest and lowest temps in the past day.

Be ready for sirens, alerts, & apps to sound! 🔊
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National Weather Service map titled “Record Heat Thursday through Saturday.” Colored dots mark locations forecast to tie or break record high temperatures across the eastern United States. Blue dots indicate Thursday, orange dots Friday, and red dots Saturday. The greatest concentration of records is forecast from the Gulf Coast and Southeast north through the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. NOAA and National Weather Service logos appear at the top.

With the change-up to a more spring-like pattern also comes significant warmups between severe weather threats. In fact, record-warm temperatures are anticipated in a broad area in the U.S. from the Plains to the East Coast over the next week. Visit weather.gov for the latest.

An amazing shot of the blood moon total lunar eclipse early this morning from Cimarron, NM!
📸 Tammy Malaney

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NORTH AMERICA with extreme contrasts.
Another extraordinary warm week ahead in mainland USA (almost everywhere) with some more 100s in Texas

Canada and ALASKA with harsh cold:
Fairbanks dropped to -49F on Sunday,lowest March temperature (=1956) since 1911 ! (-56F on 12th/13rd)

FRIDAY, March 6 has an increasing chance of severe weather, and a few tornadoes, for parts of the Plains and Mississippi Valley.

A few supercells with all hazards are possible, with a greater chance of lines/clusters that produce damaging straight-line gusts and hail, perhaps up to golf ball size.

Meteorological Winter Recap: snowier than avg. for 5 of 6 #NewEngland states, sorry #Maine.

Providence saw the snowiest winter on record. Boston finished 9th. Colder winter than normal everywhere, 3-4° below avg. Little rain everywhere.

#mawx #riwx #ctwx #nhwx #mewx #vtwx @bostonglobe.com

Nearly half of the US Lower 48 is experiencing drought conditions. The upcoming weather pattern will drop heavy rains in some areas, but not enough to address growing drought in many parts of the country.

FYI: Expect US thunderstorm activity to really pick up this week in the Plains / Midwest.

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🌕🌒LUNAR ECLIPSE🌕🌒

We're seeing some beautiful views of this morning's lunar eclipse! Please keep sending in what you saw this morning: https://www.wcax.com/page/weather-photos/