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A strong low pressure system moving across the plains will bring a chance for severe thunderstorms for parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley starting late this afternoon and continuing into Thursday morning. MORECAST meteorologists believe areas in northeast Texas, eastern Oklahoma, northwest Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, far southern Iowa, and western Illinois have the chance to experience severe storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts. Thunderstorms that develop are expected to move generally from southwest to northeast, and areas east of a line from roughly from Kansas City through Joplin, MO, Fort Smith, AR, southwest to Dallas will likely see thunderstorms after the sun sets. So if you live in these areas, it will be important to have a way to monitor the weather overnight, since many of these storms will likely occur when many may be sleeping.

The primary threat from the storms will be destructive winds up to 70 mph. However, isolated embedded tornadoes will also be possible along with large hail.

As we pass the spring equinox, people across the Northern Hemisphere are enjoying longer days and warmer weather (with a few notable exceptions).  But what does this astronomical milestone mean to weather professionals and fans in terms of the transition from cold to refreshing warmth?
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Models continue to shift the track of this weekend’s storm slower and more offshore with the best chance for heavier snow affecting coastal New England on Monday.  Several inches of wet snow accumulation are still likely to occur but the area to be affected has shrunk to Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts, including metro Boston, as well as Downeast Maine.  A few elevated spots could see up to 6-7 inches of accumulation.

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