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Historic Hurricane Melissa officially retired
Posted 12:09 PM 3/4/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Hurricane Committee announced this week that Hurricane Melissa has been officially retired following the "death and destruction" the storm unleashed across the Caribbean last October. In its place, the name Molly will join the (More)
3/1/2026
Set your alarms for Tuesday's 'Blood Moon' as a lunar eclipse takes over the sky
Posted 8:17 PM 3/1/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
It’s about time to look up again; a night sky wonder will soon be visible in the Capital Area. In the early hours of Tuesday, March 3, 2026, a total lunar eclipse will sweep across the sky, turning the moon a dusty red in what is famously known as a “Blood Moon.”
A lunar (More)
2/25/2026
Hurricane Melissa solidified in the history books, ties for strongest Atlantic wind speeds
Posted 12:10 PM 2/25/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) released its post-storm analysis of Hurricane Melissa, a storm that rewrote record books during its devastating trek across the Caribbean last October. The report validates multiple records, notably confirming that the storm now shares the title for the (More)
2/24/2026
First Category 5-equivalent storm of 2026 forms in Indian Ocean
Posted 5:46 PM 2/24/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Earth just experienced its first Category 5-equivalent tropical cyclone of 2026. In the southwestern Indian Ocean, Intense Tropical Cyclone Horacio underwent a period of rapid intensification over the weekend. By Monday, Horacio had maximum sustained wind speeds of 160 mph, with gusts up to 195 (More)
2/18/2026
NEW: Damage surveys confirm two additional tornadoes in Capital Area from weekend storms
Posted 5:20 PM 2/18/2026 by The Storm Station Meteorologists
Additional survey crews assessed damage across southern Louisiana on Tuesday that was left behind by weekend storms. Officials determined that two tornadoes tracked through portions of Ascension and St. James Parish. This brings the total number of tornadoes within the Storm Station coverage area (More)
2/2/2026
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Posted 5:37 AM 2/2/2026 by Associated Press
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil is said to be predicting six more weeks of wintry weather after he saw his shadow Monday.
His annual prediction was translated by his handlers at Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania.
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club says that (More)
