Another intense storm system is developing to end the weekend with severe weather in the warm sector and blizzard conditions in the cold sector, which you can read more about here: MIDWEST SNOW STORM

On the warmer side of this system, the jet stream energy will greatly increase as the trough swings across the Mississippi River, bringing severe storm potential to areas on the eastern side of the trough from the Midwest and parts of Texas out to the Atlantic.

MIDWEST TARGETED AGAIN

Some of these areas are still picking up the pieces from the last storm system that brought severe weather to Illinois and Indiana on Tuesday. Read more about those storms by clicking here.

Sunday - Monday Storms

An enhanced risk has been issued for severe storms on Sunday and Monday, primarily based on the potential for widespread damaging winds. Multiple squall lines are expected to develop bringing strong thunderstorm winds to the surface, potentially downing trees and powerlines, though a few strong tornadoes are expected as well.

Significant wind gusts over hurricane strength (74+ mph) are possible for areas in blue (above) while significant tornadoes are possible for areas in red (below). These significant outlooks do not indicated how widespread storms will be, instead they're meant to highlight the potential for some storms to have higher intensity.

By Monday, the risk for squall lines shifts to the east coast with an elevated threat from Pennsylvania from South Carolina. Once again, multiple squall lines packing intense winds and a few tornadoes will be possible.

Forecast

Storms look to intensify as they approach the Mid-Mississippi region Sunday afternoon and evening, with a squall line developing and pushing east into the evening hours. Heavy rain looks to continue into the night with some change over to snow. As the system moves east of the Appalachians on Monday, additional squall lines form and push across the I-95 corridor in the afternoon. Storms continue to bring heavy rain to New England before the system moves offshore early Tuesday.

This forecast and the outlooks will be updated as warranted so be sure to check back in!