Severe storm threat in Southern Plains, snow in the North
(NewsNation) — Snow squalls and the risk for tornadoes are just part of the nation’s weather outlook this week.
Severe weather is expected from Iowa through Texas. The outbreak is likely to happen Wednesday, although thunderstorms that could bring damaging winds and large hail are also anticipated for Tuesday.
There are additionally winter weather advisories in parts of northern Wisconsin, Michigan and its Upper Peninsula. The chance of decreased visibility in those areas has been cautioned.
In the Southern Plains, there is a very warm and moist air mass in place. From Texas all the way up to Kansas and even into parts of Iowa, there is a risk for severe thunderstorm activity.
The hail and wind threats are going to be the highest today from Dallas through Oklahoma City, Kansas City and entering into Omaha.
The timing for this is going to be very late, maybe overnight.
The weather projections for Wednesday are more of a cause for concern. Tornado threats are likely Wednesday across some of the deep south and the system is expected to impact travel. Mississippi, Alabama and down toward Baton Rouge are looking at a picture very similar to the one that brought tornadoes through New Orleans.
The wind threat will also be very high as storms fire up as they move through Wednesday. Some winds could reach up to 75 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Several tornadoes are possible, but damage from straight-line winds are a possibility as the system heads off to the east.