- A strong low pressure system will head east next week.
- Conditions are likely to be favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms during the middle of next week.
- Details will change but parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley could experience severe storms.
Severe thunderstorms may return this week. It may be February, but with the coming warmth and a strong low pressure system, severe storms will be possible in parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley.
Details of this upcoming system are important in terms of the specific threats and changes expected to occur in the coming days, so be sure to check back for updates.
when and where
The risk of severe thunderstorms will be present from the Ozarks to the central Great Lakes region By later Tuesday In front of a cold front.
Areas from northern Arkansas into western Ohio and Michigan could see severe storms develop late Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday.
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Beyond extreme threat
A strong jet stream and strong low pressure system will move into the central and eastern United States next week.
Abnormally warm temperatures will include areas from the Plains to the East Coast ahead of this system. Additionally, moisture will rise north from the Gulf of Mexico.
The combination of these components looks appropriate for severe thunderstorms starting late Tuesday.
A severe threat in February is not unusual in the south but is not uncommon in areas farther north. However, given the record warmth expected next week ahead of this strong system, the potential for severe thunderstorms will extend further north than usual.
Prepare for the threat of severe weather next week.
Linda Lam is Weather.com's lead meteorologist. Growing up in Massachusetts, she developed a passion for winter storms and tornadoes that led her to pursue a career in meteorology.
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