Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Great Lakes to Northeast, Heartland in the Coming Days

As we head into the week, severe weather alerts are in place for various regions across the United States. Here's what to expect in the coming days.

This Sunday, the Great Lakes and Northeast regions are at risk of severe thunderstorms. Damaging winds are expected, with the possibility of small to moderate hail and isolated tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center is closely monitoring the situation from Ohio to Connecticut, including nearly all of Pennsylvania. The activity is likely to peak in the afternoon and continue into the evening.

Ramp up of Severe Weather Threat in the Plains

On Monday, the severe weather threat intensifies in the Plains, particularly in cities like Oklahoma City and Wichita, Kansas. The enhanced risk for widespread severe weather is forecasted for Monday evening and the overnight hours. This follows a period in which severe weather reports have been slightly below average, but the gap is expected to narrow in the coming days.

Continued Severe Weather on Tuesday

Tuesday will bring another day of severe weather, with the focus shifting slightly eastward. This means that from Texas to Wisconsin, severe weather could impact millions in the Central U.S. The warm air spreading across the country will lead to daytime highs rising between 10 to 30 degrees above average in some areas, with near record-high temperatures possible. However, cooler air will make its way back over the Rockies on Sunday into Monday, while remaining unseasonably warm across the Central U.S.

Temperature Trends

Prior to the storms, temperatures will soar well above average across the western half of the country, with a wave of warmth stretching eastward over the weekend into early next week. Near-record high temperatures are anticipated, particularly in the Plains. Even as temperatures moderate midweek, the southern U.S. and areas east of the Mississippi River will still experience warmer conditions compared to normal.