Meteorologists from AccuWeather are warning of a looming multiday severe weather threat moving into the central United States by midweek. The threat may then shift to parts of the East Coast before Friday. This upcoming storm system is expected to bring a variety of severe weather conditions, including blowing dust, wildfire danger, snow, blizzard conditions, and severe thunderstorms. The weekend prior saw over 1,000 reports of severe weather, with more than 90 tornadoes causing significant damage and claiming the lives of at least 40 people.
Similar to the previous weekend, a large storm will originate from the Rockies and move towards the Plains. This storm will interact with warm, moist air from the Gulf and strong jet stream winds, potentially leading to severe thunderstorms. However, this week’s storm is not anticipated to be as intense as the previous one. While winds won’t be as fierce over the southern Plains, there is still a risk of wildfires and dust being stirred up.
The upcoming storms are expected to bring a growing risk of damaging winds, hail, and thunderstorms. The severe weather focus is currently on areas such as northern Missouri, northeastern Kansas, southeastern Nebraska, and Iowa, with a possibility of significant hail and strong wind gusts.
Although tornadoes are less likely compared to the previous weekend, there is still a risk of a few tornadoes developing during this multiday event. Areas at risk include portions of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
The main threats from Wednesday to Wednesday night are expected to be damaging straight-line wind gusts and hail. While a widespread severe weather outbreak is not likely, isolated tornadoes can still have severe impacts, so all severe weather alerts should be taken seriously.
Depending on the formation of a secondary storm in the Southeastern states on Thursday, there may be a risk of severe thunderstorms in areas spanning from the Carolinas to northern Florida. The timing of this secondary storm could influence severe weather conditions in other regions such as the upper Ohio Valley and the eastern Great Lakes.
The ians region experienced severe wind damage on Sunday. According to AccuWeather.com, the secondary storm may bring heavy, wet snow to areas in the central Appalachians, mid-Atlantic, and New England on Thursday night and Friday. For enhanced safety and an ad-free experience, consider upgrading to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. With this subscription, you can receive advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts from AccuWeather Alerts™, which are monitored and issued by our expert meteorologists around the clock to ensure the safety of you and your loved ones.
