Active Spring Pattern: Western Storm, Plains Fire Risk, and Expanding Severe Weather Threat — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting A dynamic weather pattern brings heavy Sierra snow, California rain, fire danger in the Plains and Florida, and increasing severe storm risks from Texas to the Midwest and East through the weekend.

Active pattern this week:

❄️ Heavy snow: Sierra Nevada
🔥 Fire risk: High Plains, Florida
⛈️ Storms: Texas → Midwest (weekend)
Cooler air moving east behind it all. Stay alert for rapid changes. #weather #weeklyweatherwatch

Severe Storms, Record Heat, and Western Snow: Major Weather Impacts Across the U.S. This Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Severe thunderstorms, flooding rain, record heat, and mountain snow will impact much of the U.S. this week, with typhoon conditions in the Marianas adding to global weather concerns.

Severe storms, flooding rain, record heat, and even mountain snow are all in play this week 🌩️🔥❄️

• Storms: Plains → Great Lakes
• Heat: Mid-Atlantic near 90°
• Snow: Northwest & Rockies
• Fire risk: High Plains
Relief arrives by Sunday.

Florida Flood Threat, Southeast Fire Risk, and Hawaii Storm System Highlight Active Weather Pattern — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Heavy rain and flood concerns continue across Florida while fire weather risks build in the Southeast. Storm chances expand across the Plains and a powerful system impacts Hawaii through the weekend.

Active pattern this week:
🌧️ Flooding rain threat in Florida
🔥 Fire danger in Georgia & FL Panhandle
⛈️ Storms return to the Central Plains
🌊 Strong system impacting Hawaii
Stay weather aware through midweek and into the weekend.

U.S. Weather This Week: Severe Storms, Flooding Rain, Snow and Ice from the Plains to New England — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting A stalled front will bring a busy stretch of U.S. weather from Tuesday, March 31 through early next week, including severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, flooding concerns, and late-season snow and ice fr...

Severe storms for the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, & Plains, while freezing rain & snow develop from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Late week, flooding rain may become a bigger concern from Oklahoma into the Mississippi Valley. #weather

Heat Builds Across the West and Central U.S. as Storms Target the North and East — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Early-season heat will continue across parts of the West and Central U.S. through midweek, while a strong cold front brings thunderstorms, rain, mountain snow, and a sharp cooldown from the Northern P...

Early-season heat will continue across the West, Plains, & Mississippi Valley, with record highs. Then a strong cold front brings storms, rain, some snow, and a sharp cooldown from the Midwest to the Northeast late week. #weather #severeweather

The ongoing record-breaking heat wave in the West will continue while expanding across the Central U.S. as well. Temperatures are forecast to be 25-35 degrees above average for this time of year, and numerous daily and monthly temperature records are expected to be broken.

Early Heat Wave Builds Across the West While Fire Danger Rises in the Plains — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting An unusually early heat wave will intensify across the West and Southwest through the weekend, with record highs possible in parts of California, Arizona, and the Plains. Fire danger will also increas...

Heat is ramping up across the West & Southwest, with record highs possible & triple-digit heat expanding by the weekend. Fire concerns across the High Plains & Southern Plains. The Pacific Northwest stays wet, while the East remains cooler & unsettled.

Severe Storms, Flooding, and Late-Season Snow Threats Across the U.S. This Week — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Severe thunderstorms, flooding rains, and winter weather will impact the Midwest, Plains, and Great Lakes this week, while record warmth spreads across the Southwest and Eastern U.S.

Severe storms, flooding, late-season snow, &record warmth this week.

⚡ Storms: Texas to Midwest
🌧 Flooding: TX, OK, MO, MI
❄ Snow/Ice: Great Lakes to Maine
🌧 Atmospheric River: Pacific Northwest
🔥 Near 90°: Southern California
Stay weather aware.

Wintry Mix in the Northeast, Severe Storms and Flooding Threat Expand Across the South-Central U.S. — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Light snow and ice will create slick travel in the Northeast while severe thunderstorms and flooding threats increase from the southern Plains to the Midwest. Heavy rain and record warmth spread east ...

Light snow & ice create slick travel in the Northeast today.
Severe storms from North Texas to the Ozarks midweek.
Heavy rain & flooding threat builds across the south-central Plains this weekend.
Meanwhile, 70s & 80s spread east. 🌡️⛈️

#WeatherUpdate

Tuesday's Blood Moon:

#bloodmoon #eclipse #lunareclipse

Fire Weather in the Plains, Flood Risk in California, and Snow for the Great Lakes — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Critical fire weather from southeast Colorado to the southern Plains, heavy rain and flood risk in northern California, and accumulating snow in the Great Lakes highlight this week’s impactful weather...

Critical fire weather from SE Colorado into the southern Plains, heavy rain & flood risk in northern California, and accumulating snow for the Great Lakes.

Arctic air drops south this weekend. Big changes ahead.

La Niña is fading fast.
🌊 Neutral likely this spring
📈 El Niño odds surge by summer
🔥 El Niño favored into fall (~60%)
Why it matters:
Western U.S. snowpack is struggling right now, but winter 2026–27 could see storm tracks shift south, improving precipitation for the West.

Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow for the West and Northern Tier — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Critical fire danger spreads across the High Plains and Midwest while heavy mountain snow continues in the West. A storm brings snow from the Northern Plains to New England, and a coastal system could...

Fire danger rises across the High Plains 🔥
Heavy mtn snow continues in the Sierra & Rockies ❄️
Snow spreads from the Northern Plains to New England 🌨
A possible coastal storm for the Mid-Atlantic & Northeast this weekend. Colder air follows next week.

Some snowfall visuals for the season to date. The West is having quite a fall this winter. The East is having a true winter. Quite the visual isn't it.?!🤬

Snow flurries up in Fort Collins this morning. Tuesday 930 am #cowx

Major Winter Storm Impacts California, Alaska, and the Northeast — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting A stormy week ahead with heavy Sierra snow, Alaska blizzard conditions, and a Northeast clipper system. A new system could bring rain and wintry weather to the East by the weekend.

3 major weather stories this week:
🌨️ Heavy Sierra snow & CA rain
❄️ Northeast clipper brings quick-hit snow
🌬️ Blizzard in Alaska
➡️ Weekend: Rain for the South, possible wintry mix East. Stay alert.

#WeatherWatch

Arctic Blast Grips Florida as Snow Returns to the Northern U.S. — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Extreme cold stretches into Florida this week as Alberta clippers bring light snow to the Northern U.S. A second wave of arctic air returns to the East by the weekend.

Extreme cold reaches Florida while Alberta clippers bring snow to the North. Another arctic surge is set for the East Coast this weekend. Bitter temps & snow squalls ahead! #WeatherWatch

East Coast Winter Storm & Arctic Cold Sweep U.S. This Weekend — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Dangerous cold continues across the eastern U.S. this week with another Arctic surge on the way. A potential East Coast winter storm could bring heavy snow this weekend.

Frigid cold for the eastern U.S. with another Arctic surge late week. Temps could break records, even in FL! 🥶
A weekend snowstorm could impact the East Coast with heavy snow and coastal hazards. 🌨

#WinterStorm #ArcticBlast #WeatherUpdate

Heavy Great Lakes Snow Now, Major Winter Storm Threat Late Week into the Weekend — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Lake-effect snow continues in the Great Lakes through midweek, followed by dangerous Arctic cold. A widespread winter storm could bring heavy snow and ice from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Atlantic ...

Lake-effect snow continues near the Great Lakes midweek. Dangerous cold follows. A potentially major winter storm may bring snow and ice from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Atlantic Friday into the weekend. Travel impacts likely. ❄️

Unseasonably Warm Start, Then Wintry Pattern Returns for Midwest and East — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Unusual warmth continues across much of the U.S. early this week before colder air returns midweek, bringing snow and mixed precipitation to the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Appalachians.

Unseasonably warm weather fades fast. ❄️
Cold air and snow return to the Great Lakes & Midwest midweek, with strong winds late week in the Plains.
Winter still has a say.

#WeeklyWeatherWatch

Snowfall to date has been lacking across most of the country. Through 7am (Mountain Time) Friday morning, the maps here show the '25-'26 season totals so far, and the difference from average in two ways: how many inches from average is the total, and what percentage of average.

#snowdrought #snow

Heavy Snow in the Northwest and Icy Mix for Northeast as Big Warm-Up Expands — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Wintry weather brings heavy mountain snow to the Northwest and a freezing rain threat from the Great Lakes to New England, while record warmth surges into the Plains and Southeast through the weekend.

🚨 Heads up!
❄️ Heavy mountain snow in the NW
🌧️ Icy mix from the Great Lakes to New England
🔥 Record warmth for the Central & Eastern U.S.
⚠️ Flooding risk Friday in the TN Valley
Stay weather-aware → #WeatherUpdate

With 6.8" on the season so far, Denver is officially woefully behind in snowfall - currently the 6th least snowy season to date on record since 1882. This 2026 snowfall season trails 1882, 1889, 2011, 1891, and 1945.

Winter weather may have a window around Jan 8–10, but models are still bouncing around with the cutoff low track.
Low–medium confidence for now — stay tuned as the pattern firms up. ❄️

Look up tonight! 🌕 The 2026 #WolfMoon is here, and it’s a Supermoon!

✨ Why it’s special: 1️⃣ It’s closer to Earth than average. 2️⃣ It’s paired with a bright Jupiter. 3️⃣ It coincides with Perihelion (Earth’s closest point to the Sun).

Peak fullness: Jan 3 @ 10:03 UTC. Don’t miss it! 🔭

#Astronomy

January 2026 Weather Outlook: Warm West, Late-Month Cold Risks, and a Wildly Variable Pattern. Any signs of a stretched PV this month? 🧐->

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2025 included the 2nd warmest December in the Denver Area's recorded history, with snowfall of 6.6" on the month being just shy of average.

#heatwave #denvercolorado #denver #colorado #december

Winter Hits Hard: Lake-Effect Snow, Arctic Blast, and Soaking Rains Ahead — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting Heavy lake-effect snow, Arctic cold, and Southern California flooding highlight a busy start to the new year. Get the latest 7-day U.S. weather breakdown.

🚨 Wild weather week ahead:
• 3+ ft lake-effect snow near Erie & Ontario
• Freeze hits Florida
• SoCal faces flash flooding risk
Stay alert through Jan 6.
#ONStorm #SoCalWeather #WinterStorm

Holiday Features Flood Threat in California, Snow for the Northeast, & Record Warmth for the Plains — Makens Weather – Expert Weather & Climate Consulting A major storm will bring heavy rain and flooding to California, holiday travel delays due to snow in the Northeast, and record warmth and fire danger to parts of the Plains.

🚨 Holiday week weather risks:
☔ California: Flooding from atmospheric river
❄️ Northeast: Snow & ice disrupt travel
🔥 Plains: Record warmth, fire danger
Heads up before heading out! #WeatherWatch #HolidayStorm

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Is a White Christmas on your wish list this year? 🌨️ Take a look at my 2025 White Christmas Outlook to see where snow will be on the ground Christmas morning.

Wherever you are, I hope you have a truly wonderful Christmas!

#ChristmasForecast #WhiteChristmas2025 #WeatherWatch #HappyHolidays