A National Weather Briefing · Read by People Who Like to Know Why The Inside on the Outside What the forecasters are saying to each other — translated for everyone else. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026 ISSUE No. 4 The Big Picture Two hazards are on the move today, and they’re headed the same direction: east. … Read more
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A National Weather Briefing · Read by People Who Like to Know Why The Inside on the Outside What the forecasters are saying to each other — translated for everyone else. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 ISSUE No. 3 The Big Picture WPC · 4:00 AM EDT today Hurricane Lala has strengthened again, and for the … Read more
The Inside on the Outside What the forecasters are saying to each other — translated for everyone else. MORNING EDITION · MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026ISSUE No. 2 The Big PictureWPC · 3:59 AM EDT today Today is the last day of the siege. For most of a week, the same corridor from the Midwest through the central … Read more
The Inside on the Outside – August 16, 2026
A National Weather Briefing · Read by People Who Like to Know Why The Inside on the Outside What the forecasters are saying to each other — translated for everyone else. MIDDAY EDITION · SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026 ISSUE No. 1 · PILOT REV 2 The Big Picture WPC · 4:00 AM EDT today Three … Read more
Damaging Winds In Massachusetts April 14, 2026
On April 14, 2026, severe thunderstorms moved across portions of western and central Massachusetts during the evening hours, producing damaging thunderstorm winds. No tornadoes or hail reports were received for Massachusetts. The primary impacts were downed trees, tree limbs, and power lines, with isolated cases of trees falling onto structures. All reports originated from the … Read more
Severe Weather Reports Across the Upper Mid-West & Central Plains April 13, 2026
Tornado, Large Hail, and Damaging Wind EventsTime Period: 1855 UTC to 0655 UTC (approximately 1:55 PM April 13 to 1:55 AM CDT April 14). Source: Storm Prediction Center Primary Affected Areas: Upper Midwest and central Plains (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas dominant; scattered reports in Illinois, Indiana, South Dakota, Texas, Missouri, Ohio, and Michigan) This event … Read more
Large Hail and Damaging Winds Strike Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania March 26, 2026
No tornado reports were received from the National Weather Service for Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, or Pennsylvania during this event. Severe thunderstorms instead delivered widespread large hail and damaging straight-line winds across the region from roughly 5:51 PM EDT onward, with activity continuing into the early morning hours. Hail reached nearly three inches in diameter in … Read more
Catastrophic Kona Low Delivers Hawaii’s Worst Flooding In 20 Years – $1 Billion And Counting
The Synoptic Situation That Produced Hawaii’s Worst Flooding In 20 Years The weather event that is producing Hawaii’s Worst Flooding in 20 years, during the past 12 days, is being caused by a weather system known as a Kona Low. A Kona Low is an extratropical low pressure system that is stacked up in the … Read more
The Blizzard of 2026: A Recap of the Historic Bomb Cyclone
Blizzard of 2026: Synoptic Analysis Initially, it appeared that the storm that would later become known as “The Blizzard of 2026” would pass far enough to the south & east of New England to spare the region a major hit. This appeared to be the case as late as Thursday night/predawn Friday (February 19-20). However, … Read more
Severe Weather Reports in New England & NY State Sunday, July 20, 2025
Upton, NY NEXRAD Base Reflectivity at 5:35 P.M. July 20, 2025 On July 20, 2025, severe weather impacted parts of New England and New York State, characterized by significant hail, damaging winds, and tree-related damage. No tornadoes were reported in these regions based on the provided data. The severe weather was driven by thunderstorms, with … Read more