Western Australia-Cyclone Zelia
#CycloneAlfred is expected to hit #Brisbane for 12 hours on Friday, with the slow-moving, intensifying category-2 storm now on track for a direct hit on the city of 2.5 million people. It's the rarest event Brisbane’s seen since 1974.
— David Walpiri (@DWalpiri) March 6, 2025
This is pretty scary—stay safe, everyone! pic.twitter.com/wMY8vEegI1
UPDATE - The Queensland Government has now removed this data from their website, stating: "Unfortunately the Gold Coast wave buoy has sustained some damage during this weather event. Data is unreliable and therefore has been removed."
— Ben Domensino (@Ben_Domensino) March 6, 2025
TEHUANTEPECER
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) March 6, 2025
What?
It's a wind that flows across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico, behind a strong cold front that dives far south.
It happened Wednesday, and you could see the dust from Texas channeled into the Pacific, courtesy of CIMMS! pic.twitter.com/ElKyFlgeWS
Our damage survey teams have found 3 tornadoes from yesterdays tornadoes. The first was an EF-2 tornado near Whistler, MS in Wayne county with a roughly 3.99 mile path and peak winds of 127 mph. 4 injuries were reported with this tornado. pic.twitter.com/S2r6ihsBas
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) March 5, 2025
A fast-moving storm brought blizzard conditions to Iowa on Wednesday, causing spinouts and semis to be stuck for hours on I-80. pic.twitter.com/KK18A95FTd
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) March 5, 2025
2 critical updates with #CycloneAlfred. It may have weakened but the system has again stalled meaning heaviets rain now late Saturday to early Monday. Also bullseye of intensity now Sunshine Coast region. pic.twitter.com/DusuRDiBvW
— Thomas Saunders (@TomSaundersABC) March 7, 2025
Orage de grêle à Air sur l'Adour (40) @ExtremeMeteo @MeteoExpress @EtienneFargetMC @KeraunosObs pic.twitter.com/37UpeIpuaO
— Alexis Berthelot (@AlexisBerthelo9) March 9, 2025
The Oranges take on a locally "rotating" character in the southwest with deviation for certain cells (split) in relation to the main flow. Deviation in the southeast/northwest direction sometimes in relation to a flow rather oriented to the southwest. These cells sometimes give abundant hailfall of small size.Les #orages prennent dans le sud-ouest localement un caractère "rotatif" avec déviation pour certaines cellules (split) par rapport au flux directeur. Déviation direction sud-est/nord-ouest parfois par rapport à un flux plutôt orienté au sud-ouest. Ces cellules donnent parfois… pic.twitter.com/7eCV1y5Baz
— Extrême Météo (@ExtremeMeteo) March 9, 2025
Excuse me and so that it is understood: between tomorrow and Tuesday the #borrascaJana will go into the kitchen.Con permiso y para que se entienda: entre mañana y el martes la #borrascaJana se meterá hasta la cocina. 🧑🍳
— Meteored | tiempo.com (@MeteoredES) March 9, 2025
La península acabará siendo un hervidero de cumulonimbos 🌧️ que dejarán numerosas tormentas con granizadas, avisa el meteorólogo Sergio Escama.
🗞️ https://t.co/JkMBYliuaf pic.twitter.com/olKXyuPSHh
#orages accompanied by #grêle have been reported since this afternoon in Aquitaine, near the Pyrenees and also in the Midi-Toulousain region.Illustration at the end of the afternoon on the A64 motorway south of #Toulouse . Video via the Infoclimat Forums >⛈️ Des #orages accompagnés de #grêle sont signalés depuis cet après-midi en Aquitaine, près des Pyrénées ou encore dans le Midi-Toulousain.
— Guillaume Séchet (@Meteovilles) March 9, 2025
Illustration en cette fin d'après-midi sur l'autoroute A64 au Sud de #Toulouse.
📽️ Video via les Forums d'Infoclimat >… pic.twitter.com/kvKL96jenv
Succession of depressions in an atmospheric river which comes to persecute the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco.Origin from the Caribbean with a high precipitable water content.Succession de dépressions dans une rivière atmosphérique qui vient persécuter la Péninsule Ibérique et le Maroc.
— Extrême Météo (@ExtremeMeteo) March 9, 2025
Provenance des Caraïbes avec un fort contenu en eau précipitable. pic.twitter.com/vgq5BOaqGK
A powerful winter storm is set to slam the Sierra Nevada starting Tuesday evening, bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds and hazardous travel through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
A winter storm watch has been issued for the greater Lake Tahoe area and Mono, Lassen, eastern Plumas and eastern Sierra counties, with 2 to 3 feet of snow possible along the Sierra crest and 12 to 18 inches expected in lower-elevation areas. Winds gusting up to 70 mph could create “near whiteout conditions,” Monday’s forecast discussion said.
The storm system is predicted to bring some of the heaviest snowfall rates seen this season. Although it will likely contain less moisture than previous atmospheric river storms this winter, powdery snow should lead to higher accumulations.
“We are tracking more snow within this system,” said Gigi Giralte, a meteorologist with the weather service’s Reno office, noting February storms had area-wide impacts. “The last significant storm we had had multiple waves. This storm is bringing heavier snowfall rates, and we’ve got some larger snowfall totals we’re expecting right now.”
Because of the fluffier nature of the snow, there may be more volume. “We can get more accumulation just because the snowfall-liquid ratio is such that there’ll be more snow produced from one inch of liquid,” she added.
The weather service recommended drivers brace for widespread chain controls and nearly impossible travel along Interstate 80 at Donner Pass, Highway 50 at Echo Summit and other major Sierra passes.
The best travel window is through Tuesday, as conditions will likely deteriorate rapidly by Wednesday. Another weaker system is expected Thursday night into Friday, followed by a stronger storm Sunday into Monday.
Residents and travelers should take precautions ahead of the incoming storm. The National Weather Service’s Reno office recommends carrying an emergency kit with blankets, water, snacks and a flashlight in case of delays or road closures. Ensuring tires are properly inflated and carrying chains is crucial for those driving into the Sierra, as chain controls are expected to be widespread. Additionally, having a shovel, ice scraper and snow brush can help clear vehicles, if needed.
Travelers should check road conditions before departing using Caltrans QuickMap. For more information and updates, check weather.gov.