Localized Upper Midwest Severe Chances

12 Jun 2021, 5:30 am

There is a marginal risk (Level 1 out of 5) of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan. Strong winds greater than 60 mph and 1″+ hail are the primary threats with any severe storm development.

Forecast

The energy for these storms is being generated by a weak surface low that looks to cross lake Superior Sunday morning. A strong upper-level low will create strong wind shear over the region with some moderate instability building in the warm afternoon temperatures.

The mid-to-late afternoon hours look the most promising for severe storms, though some storms could persist into the night across Lake Michigan.

Because storms are isolated, rainfall accumulation will be on the light side, but isolated flooding cannot be ruled out.

We are covering storm opportunities in your Central Regional Forecast, :30 after the hour on WeatherNation.

About the author

Erik Kostrzewa

Erik Kostrzewa was born and raised in the state of Michigan; spending much of his life in the suburbs of Detroit. Erik attended the University of Michigan and earned a Bachelor’s Degr... Load Moreee in Earth Systems Science and Engineering with a concentration in Meteorology. His first on-air job was straight out of college in Lansing, Michigan at WLNS-TV. After a few years, he moved an hour west to Grand Rapids to continue his career at FOX17 news. While in the heart of the lower peninsula, Erik covered a wide variety of challenging weather from lake-effect snow to derechos. Erik definitely has an interesting last name which comes from his Polish descent. If you are wondering how it is pronounced, the easiest way to say it is “Ka-Stree-Va”. Erik is thrilled to forecast on a national scale at WeatherNation and experience an even wider range of weather in Colorado! He is also looking forward to experiencing his first 14er on one of the many mountains in the state. Follow Erik on Twitter and Facebook!