The early morning hours of 21 February 2026 brought some intense tropical convection to the vicinity of the Samoan Islands. Radar coverage is lacking in this part of the world so satellites remain the best way to monitor storms in this region for potential safety hazards. A good first stop... Read More

While much of the weather world on 23 February 2026 has turned its eyes to the east coast of the United States due to the presence of a strong bomb cyclone and an associated blizzard in the most densely-populated region of the country, the effects of this event are being... Read More

The evening of 19 February featured a rare-for-the-midwest winter tornado outbreak. Tornadoes were reported in several locations in southern Illinois and Indiana, accompanied by numerous reports of hail and damaging winds. Much of the severe weather happened after dark as well. Multiple tornadoes were reported across the two states, with... Read More

An intriguing fog event took place over Lake Superior on Sunday, 15 February. On a day that was otherwise clear and unseasonably warm, fog crept westward as though it was trying to cover the entire lake. The following animation shows the entire day of GOES-19 true color imagery as viewed... Read More