Dave Holder

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It has been a tale of two halves of the country so far this winter. In the West, temperatures have been extremely warm, while the East feels the repetitive shots of cold air, fresh from the Canadian Arctic. Now, as our pattern begins to shift, many people will feel the shift from bitterly cold temperatures to a more spring-like feel.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/buildinghigh-1770924569275.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video> Upper-level high pressure will strengthen and build northward as we wrap up the week. This will begin to shove the arctic air back to the north and allow a significant warm-up from the Gulf to the Canadian border. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 121612-1770924726304.png">Cities such as Sioux Falls and Minneapolis, which have been feeling temperatures well below 0° at times this year, will suddenly feel temperatures that are more typical of April. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 122127-1770924817036.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 121604-1770924817040.png">With daytime highs that will push 30° above-average, record highs will be possible from Friday through Monday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 122252-1770924860066.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 122300-1770924860063.png">The southern Plains will also be feeling the anomalous warmth, helping to increase the severe weather threat there over the next couple of days. Confidence is very high in spring-like warmth sticking around as we head deeper into February. The chance for thunderstorms in a more spring-like pattern will continue along with it!

Temperatures Forecast To Soar Across the Central States This Weekend

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Kevin Schneider

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ROCKIES - As our behemoth of a trough moves onshore, it's ushering in a new era of weather that we haven't seen in a few weeks. Rain and snow chances will continue through the day on Thursday. Winter Weather Alerts cover the Wasatch and Uintas into Thursday<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/PIC 2-1770917664750.jpg">Snow will be possible in some form or fashion through the rest of the week, with Friday looking like the next "big" push in the high country.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/FORECAST-1770917674335.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Snowfall amounts will be measured in the feet, which could help put a dent in the sizeable deficit facing many states (above). By the time Saturday rolls around, many areas will at least pick up 12 inches, with much more possible. Travel will be treacherous, especially going up to the ski resorts over the next few days.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-11 185500-1770861650593.png">

Patrick Crawford

Rockies Receive Some Much-Needed Help

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Rob grew up in South Florida, where daily afternoon storms and hurricanes piqued his interest in meteorology early on. That interest was fostered by his teachers and his father, who one time brought him onto the roof of their home to watch a funnel cloud move through the Everglades several miles away. Years of filmmaking and tv production in high school gradually pushed him toward broadcast meteorology at Florida State University, where he joined and eventually led the student run daily weather show. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology, he began his career at KESQ in Palm Springs, California before heading to KFSN in Fresno and WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina. He has covered a diverse array of extreme weather events, including haboobs and flash flooding in the desert, extreme snow in the Sierra, hurricanes, and Appalachian ice storms. He also enjoys telling stories and reporting about weather issues.

Connect with Rob on <a href="https://twitter.com/WxRobBradley">Twitter</a>

Rob Bradley

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CALIFORNIA - Rain and snow graced the state of California on Wednesday, bringing snowfall totals up to 17" in spots like Mammoth, rainfall totals up to nearly 2" south of the Bay Area, and wind gusts upwards of 80 mph. Precipitation is ending from this first wave of low pressure, but another round with heavier rain and snow is expected to start to bring impacts to the Golden State on Sunday.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-11 192147-1770862922838.png">Our next system will take a few days before it arrives, leading to some time to dry out. By late Saturday, the next Pacific low will aim for California and the southwest to start a train of systems that will soak parts of the SW for a good portion of next week.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/02-11_Rsw setup-1770863078525.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Hazardous outlooks for heavy rain and heavy snow have been issued for Monday and Tuesday for the Sierra Nevada and for the mountain ranges north of Los Angeles.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-11 192248-1770863096996.png">An early look at timing brings a few rain showers earlier in the weekend to Northern California, but it doesn't appear to really take off until Sunday and into early next week for the next batch of heavy rain and snow.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-12 06-49-20-1770904259213.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Totals are likely to change, but we wanted to show you how much models are projecting to give you an idea of how much moisture is expected with this next system into next week. We'll continue to fine-tune the forecast and give you a better idea of how much rain and snow are expected as we head towards the weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-12 063956-1770903616687.png">Long-range models keep the confidence in above-average precipitation going, which, for the southwest, is great to see.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-11 192352-1770863230031.png">

California Round 1 Wraps, Another Late Weekend

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Alana Cameron was born and raised in Canada in the city of Mississauga, just outside of Toronto. Alana is the oldest of 4 siblings, all close in age, and grew up playing outside with them in all types of weather. After graduating high school, Alana moved to study at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna for a year before transferring to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Atmospheric Science. Upon completion, Alana moved back to Toronto where she completed a post-grad degree in Meteorology at York University. After her post-grad, she went on to complete another post-grad in Broadcast Journalism - TV News at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. During her final year of studies she had the privilege of interning with the best in the business in Canada at The Weather Network. Once she finished her internship, she got the call from small-town Denison, Texas where she accepted a job as an on-air meteorologist at KTEN-TV, right in tornado alley, covering severe weather from Sherman/Denison (North Texas) to Ada (Southern Oklahoma). After the most active tornado season Oklahoma had seen in May 2019 (105 tornadoes!) Alana is excited to join WeatherNation to cover weather all across the nation. If you're interested in following her on social media she can be found @alanacameronwx!

Alana Cameron

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SOUTH - As we head toward the end of the work week, heavy rain will begin to target Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and the southern Plains before pushing east of the Mississippi River by the end of the weekend.<h2>Forecast Timing</h2>On Friday, rain will begin moving into portions of Texas and the South as a frontal boundary approaches. By evening, some stronger storms are likely to develop. These storms will continue moving with the surface front through the weekend. By Saturday morning, the front will still not have cleared the I-35 corridor, meaning some spots in Texas and Oklahoma may become susceptible to flooding. By Saturday night, storms will start to organize along the frontal boundary and push eastward. It won't be until Sunday that these storms move east of the Mississippi River Valley and into the Deep South, potentially bringing disruptions to weekend plans.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/02-11_rse bams3k 18z-1770862466889.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Severe Threat</h2>On Friday, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a MARGINAL (Level 1 of 5) risk for severe weather across portions of southwest Texas. As afternoon temperatures reach the 70s and low 80s and moisture increases, there will be a threat for some strong thunderstorms in the area. The reason for the marginal risk, rather than a higher category, is the presence of weak atmospheric capping, which may limit storm development and keep storms from significantly strengthening.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/RAV 8 -1770905415181.png"><h2>Flooding Threat</h2>Current forecast models show localized areas receiving 3-5 inches of rainfall, with isolated higher totals possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-11 191028-1770862614303.png">The Weather Prediction Center has issued a SLIGHT risk for heavy rainfall across portions of Arkansas on Saturday, which may lead to flash flooding. A MARGINAL risk exists elsewhere.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/web1'-1770905243115.png">On Sunday, excessive rainfall outlooks continue into the Southeast, where portions of the Carolinas, Florida, and Georgia remain under a Level 1, MARGINAL risk for flash flooding.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Web 2-1770905312982.png">Be sure to join us on WeatherNation as we track this system's development!

Tracey Anthony

Strong Storms and Heavy Rain Headed for the South

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Originally born in Spokane, Washington,  Jackie's Dad was in the Air Force which led her to a life of travel. She has lived in Wichita, Okinawa, Japan, Baltimore, New Jersey, Indiana and South Carolina.  After graduating from Kadena High School, in Okinawa Japan, she got a full basketball scholarship to Coppin State College. On the court she was a 4-year starter and reached over 1000 points in her basketball career. She was also named Athlete of the Year for the whole university in 2002. Off the court, she earned a degree in Broadcast Production/English.

After college, she landed a job as a radio personality. Jackie went on to have a successful career for 12 years working at KXLY broadcast center. While on the radio, she decided to change career. Jackie went back to school, graduating from the Mississippi State Meteorology Broadcast Program. From snow, to tornadoes, to hurricanes, she has had experience forecasting all these events.

Jackie Brown

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NORTHEAST - As this next clipper system continues through, we can see snow and some lake-effect snow. A high-pressure system will move in, and things will taper off on Thursday night.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/02-11_rne-1770838643023.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>When all is said and done, the heaviest snow ends up in upstate New York and most of the New England area. With a few of these lake effect bands cranking well into late week, we can see some totals top out at 6"!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot 2026-02-11 123841-1770838732760.png">But what about those temps after the fact? Well, judging by the Climate Prediction Center's (CPC) 6-10 day outlook, we're likely to continue with these above-average temperatures even after Valentine's Day weekend. It'll also do a good job thawing out some of that snow left behind by this week's clipper!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2026/02/web5-1770808056886.png">Make sure to stay locked in on WeatherNation! We'll cover this system for you all day, as well as break it down in depth in your east regional every :10 past the hour!

California Round 1 Wraps, Another Late Weekend

Strong Storms and Heavy Rain Headed for the South

Lingering Snow in the Northeast

Temperatures Forecast To Soar Across the Central States This Weekend

Rockies Receive Some Much-Needed Help

California Round 1 Wraps, Another Late Weekend

Strong Storms and Heavy Rain Headed for the South

Lingering Snow in the Northeast

Temperatures Forecast To Soar Across the Central States This Weekend

Rockies Receive Some Much-Needed Help

California Round 1 Wraps, Another Late Weekend

Strong Storms and Heavy Rain Headed for the South

Lingering Snow in the Northeast