Ryan Hall’s latest forecast feels less like a normal week-ahead update and more like a warning that the country is about to live inside a weather tug-of-war.
On his Ryan Hall, Y’all channel, Hall says the next seven days are going to feel like “two different seasons,” because parts of the U.S. will be soaking up a false spring warmth while other areas deal with heavy snow, ice, flooding rain, and even a rare severe weather setup on the West Coast.
He opens with a timestamped tone – Sunday’s setup, Sunday’s warnings – then quickly pivots to what matters for the days immediately ahead: this pattern is not stable, and it’s not going to stay “nice” for long.
A False Spring That’s Almost Too Nice
Hall starts by describing the weird “fall-spring” feeling that has been hanging around for days, the kind of weather that tricks you into thinking winter has given up.
He says it’s “nice outside,” and if you’re not stuck under rain or tornado threats, it probably feels great.
But he also reminds viewers that some people are dealing with the dangerous side right now, pointing out there are tornado warnings in Georgia as he speaks.
Then he looks ahead and says it gets even better “tomorrow” and into the early part of the coming week, with warmth spreading and strengthening.
He throws out a couple of numbers that make it sound almost like April: Chicago could see highs in the 60s on Wednesday, which he says could shatter daily records, while Amarillo could hit the low 80s.
He adds that the Nebraska panhandle could reach the 60s and 70s, and he expects much of the Southeast to feel “really nice,” including Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Texas.
But Hall doesn’t let the warm talk sit there like a gift.
He says it plainly: this is a false spring, and people shouldn’t get used to it.
He gives a “final warning,” saying the cold air will return before too long, and he delivers it with that mix of friendly and serious that’s become his signature, basically telling people to enjoy the sun while it lasts.
That phrase – false spring – hits because it represents more than just a weather term, it’s a mood.
A lot of people want winter to be over, and a week like this is a tease that can mess with everything from travel planning to wardrobe choices to how you prepare your home.
It’s also the kind of pattern that makes people less alert, because warmth feels safe even when it’s actually the setup for the next punch.
Heat Wave Numbers In The Middle Of Winter
Hall calls the warm surge “somewhat of a heat wave,” especially Tuesday into Wednesday.
He explains that in the summer, the temperature anomaly maps he’s looking at would hint at life-threatening heat, but because it’s winter, it just feels unusually warm.
Still, the numbers are intense.
Hall says the central U.S. could see temperatures running 30 to 40 degrees above average in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, with that warmth reaching up into parts of South Dakota and Minnesota.
He adds that even areas farther east—the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast – are likely to run above average too, though he says it will be less noticeable there.
Meanwhile, he points out the West is more complicated.
Hall notes there will be below-average temperatures in the extreme western portions of the United States, which is important because it sets up that sharp contrast across the map.
And according to Hall, whenever you get that warm bubble in the central and southern U.S. in winter, a battleground forms between cold air trying to push down from Canada and the warm air mass sitting farther south.
Where those two air masses meet, Hall says, storm systems tend to form.
That explanation matters because it’s the “why” behind his two-seasons claim.
It’s not random chaos, it’s physics—warm air slamming into cold air, and the atmosphere turning that collision into snow bands, ice zones, and thunderstorm corridors.
A Midweek System With Snow, Ice, And Thunder
Hall says a robust storm system is expected to start organizing later tonight into tomorrow, then really “get its act together” from Tuesday into Wednesday.
He highlights strong winds and heavy snow in North Dakota into Minnesota and toward Canada, and he says it could be a “decent little snowstorm” for some people.
He also mentions the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, suggesting the storm will drop a heavy burst of snow early on as it ramps up.
But snow isn’t the only thing he’s watching.
Hall notes that to the south, rain and maybe even thunderstorms could show up, and he points to a “day three general thunderstorm risk” in Iowa and parts of Wisconsin and Illinois because of convective activity.
He says that as the system pushes forward, storms could also become a topic in the Ohio Valley Wednesday into Thursday.
He doesn’t predict a tornado outbreak in that area, but he practically promises viewers they’ll hear more from him about thunderstorm potential in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and maybe down into Kentucky.
That’s one of the strangest parts of this week on paper: thunderstorm chatter in places that are also staring down snow totals.
It’s not unheard of, but it still sounds wrong to people who grew up thinking thunder means warm season and snow means quiet winter.
Hall’s forecast is basically saying, “Get ready for a week where the atmosphere doesn’t care what you think belongs in February.”
He also tracks the snow stripe continuing into upstate New York and southern New England before the system fizzles out.
He describes the warm air “slamming into the wall of cold air” near Canada, and says the warm air wins that specific battle – but not for long.
Then he gets very specific about impacts. Hall warns the Upper Peninsula of Michigan could see a dangerous wintry mix, and he says a quarter inch of ice is possible there.
He also says the region could see a general 3 to 6 inches of snow, with some places potentially reaching 8 inches, especially in northern North Dakota, northern Wisconsin, and northeast Minnesota.
Farther east, he expects lighter totals, mentioning Boston maybe getting around 2 inches of snow by the time it’s done, and he even says Ohio could see no snow at all, with thunderstorm potential instead.
This is where the “two seasons” line stops being catchy and starts being practical.
A forecast like this is hard because it’s not one clean hazard; it’s a moving line of hazards, where the same storm has different personalities depending on which side of the boundary you live on.
California’s One-Two Punch: Flooding, Snow, And Tornado Risk
Hall then shifts to the West Coast and says the setup for California goes beyond rain, calling it unusual and dangerous.
He says the threats include flash flooding, heavy snow in higher elevations, and a rare severe weather risk.
Specifically, Hall says there’s potential for waterspouts moving onshore as tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts over 60 mph.
He says it would not surprise him to see tornado warnings around Los Angeles.
He describes a swirling low pressure system throwing bands of moisture and organized thunderstorms, possibly even “many supercells,” into the Los Angeles area as the system rolls through.
Then he warns the rain will continue for quite some time after, describing it as a one-two punch: first the northern part of the state gets hit, then the southern part, and then another cold blast and more Pacific moisture add “insult to injury,” especially for burn scar areas that flood easily.
Hall explains the mechanism in plain, vivid terms.
He talks about a strong low-level jet cranking up wind shear along a boundary, creating a “spin cycle” effect that can rotate storms coming off the ocean.
He notes the Storm Prediction Center has a marginal risk of severe weather covering places like San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and up into the Sacramento Valley, with Interstate 5 included.
Hall says some people will be surprised by the intensity.
He also adds an important balancing line: don’t be scared, be prepared, and have a plan for what you’ll do if a tornado warning comes through.
That kind of advice matters in California, because tornado warnings aren’t something many residents have lived through often enough to react calmly.
He also addresses snowfall.
Hall says snow totals over 30 to 40 inches are possible in the mountains, and notes that a lot of this happens where people don’t live – high peaks – but he also says 30 to 40 inches is possible above 6,000 feet, and there are roads up there, meaning travel could become brutal if people are trying to cross the Sierra.
He mentions potential totals over 8 feet in the highest terrain, then circles back to the practical bottom line: plan around mountain travel being tough over the next several days.
This West Coast portion of the forecast is the part that feels most like a full-on weather “turn,” because it combines hazards that usually get separated into different seasons – atmospheric river flooding, mountain blizzards, and severe storms with possible tornado warnings.
A Quick National Run-Through And What Comes Next
After laying out the biggest hazards, Hall zooms out and does a quick sweep of everything.
He says the storm system in the East will get out of the way overnight into early morning, with only a “skiff” of snow around New York City and Philadelphia – maybe an inch or two – and he downplays it as no big deal.
He says the severe weather in Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida is happening now, but will likely be out of the way by the time viewers are watching.
Then he says the next big thing is the atmospheric river on the West Coast, bringing rain and snow not just to California but also Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and Utah over the next several days.
By Wednesday, he says, the main story becomes that big stripe of snow running from North Dakota and Minnesota through Canada and down into southern New England.
And in the middle of all of that, he repeats that Wednesday might bring some severe weather talk between Chicago and Detroit, which is a sentence you don’t hear often in mid-February.
He does glance toward the weekend, mentioning a Saturday system on February 21 that could become “more of a snow story,” but he also says it’s surprising how few major organized systems show up farther out on the GFS.
Hall even jokes about weather lovers usually finding “eye candy” if you scroll far enough, but this time there isn’t much, and he hopes the country gets a less active stretch.
He doesn’t say the “Q word,” but he hints at it, and anyone who follows weather talk knows what he means.
Weeks like this – warmth surging north while severe weather pops up where people don’t expect it – are a reminder that danger isn’t always obvious, and a plan matters more than vibes.
And that’s what makes Hall’s “two different seasons” claim land.
It’s not just that one part of the map will feel like spring and another like winter; it’s that the boundary between them is where the atmosphere gets loud, messy, and sometimes dangerous, and that boundary is going to be in play again and again over the next week.
Raised in a small Arizona town, Kevin grew up surrounded by rugged desert landscapes and a family of hunters. His background in competitive shooting and firearms training has made him an authority on self-defense and gun safety. A certified firearms instructor, Kevin teaches others how to properly handle and maintain their weapons, whether for hunting, home defense, or survival situations. His writing focuses on responsible gun ownership, marksmanship, and the role of firearms in personal preparedness.
