Director of the National Weather Service @wx4keg visited the @weatherchannel for a wide-ranging conversation with @JimCantore about the future of weather forecasting and public safety! LISTEN to the full interview on the Weather Geeks podcast: linktr.ee/WeatherGeeks

Wild!

It's a bird...It's a plane...It's the Artemis II crew on their way to the moon! #ArtemisII

Since January 14, 2026, total snow cover in Colorado has been at a record low in the 26-year-satellite record. Stay current on snow conditions with NSIDC's Snow Today. nsidc.org/snow-today/snow-vi…

California’s snowpack is melting fast. Here’s why that matters for fire risk. An early-season heat wave is rapidly melting snow across the Sierra Nevada weeks ahead of normal. Right now, that snowmelt is helping keep vegetation moist. But less snow = earlier drying. Snowpack acts as a natural reservoir, slowly releasing water into spring and early summer. When it melts too quickly, grasses and brush dry out sooner. Experts warn that early snow loss increases the chance of earlier and longer periods of fire activity, especially if warm, dry conditions continue. What to watch for: ➤ Rapid snow loss in the Sierra ➤ Warming temperatures and wind ➤ Grasses curing earlier than normal California sees fire year-round, but these conditions can bring peak fire activity sooner. Now is the time to get ready: ➡ Clear defensible space ➡ Harden your home ➡ Make a wildfire action plan ➡ Pack a go-bag #CALFIRE #FireSafety #ReadySetGo #SierraNevada #Snowpack @CA_DWR

Our Trenton snow observer photographed these yesterday... inverse snow tracks! The snow was walked in when it was changing to sleet (ice pellets) back on January 25th, then the footprints filled up with sleet, and now the softer snow around them is melting faster than the sleet.

What a day in Florida! Dry air and cool temps. Image from @CoDWXData #FLwx

We're monitoring all things #Fern tonight on @weatherchannel with @mikebettes & @DrRickKnabb. Here's a look at the last forecast state by state:

My friends were in Jamaica at Sandals South in White House and rode out Hurricane Melissa. They said the buildings held up and everyone in their group was ok. Here are some of the images from the resort.

This was Cornwall Regional (the hospital I was born at) in Montego Bay Jamaica earlier today

Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay. Melissa was no joke. Prayers. 🙏❤️🇯🇲 #HurricaneMelissa

This is great to see. Progress is being made on intensity and RI forecasts. Kudos to @NHC_Atlantic forecasters and the teams behind the models!

As feared… #Melissa

A major hurricane is expected to form this weekend, bringing catastrophic impacts to Hispaniola and Jamaica. @DrRickKnabb shares an urgent message for those in the path of Melissa:

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2 pm EDT Wed, Sep. 24 Key Messages for disturbances (AL93 and AL94) over the western Atlantic. Continue to monitor hurricanes.gov for the latest information on these systems.

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This is it! Closest approach from #HurricaneErin to the OBX. About 200 mi offshore. NC 12 closed south of Pea Island. Waves at Oregon Inlet 15 ft. No rain here, just tropical storm force wind!

With the cirrus clouds fanning out from #Erin, keep an eye out for some good sunsets tonight along the East Coast.