Weekly Highlights March 30th to April 5th

This week looks to be a busy week with severe weather on multiple days and snow and ice. To start the week of on Sunday we will see some severe weather break out in the Mississippi Valley up into parts of the Midwest. With these storms windy conditions and hail are possible as well as a tornado, but Wednesday looks to be a prime day for a tornado outbreak. Also, on Sunday parts of the Northeast and upper Great Lakes will see some ice and snow. The main area for ice and snow will be upstate NY into Maine, and Northern Wisconsin. The UP of Michigan will also see some snow with this system. Accumulations look to be 1-4’’. On Monday, the severe weather will move into the Mid-Atlantic states with some gusty conditions. 

Wednesday, look to be a busy day weather wise. To start snow will move into the Plains and into the Upper Great Lakes with accumulation of 1-4’’ with some areas in Northern Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the UP of Michigan could see over 4’’. Upstate NY to Maine will also see another round of snow as well with 1-4’’ totals for the week. Out ahead of the snow there will be another day for severe weather. Storms will break out across the Plains and into Iowa and head to the East into the Ohio Valley. These storms will stretch into the Mississippi Valley as well. The Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley could see several tornadoes form as conditions look right. Gusty wind and hail will also be associated with these storms. Thursday into Saturday the same area will continue to see severe weather form in isolated areas, as I highlighted on the map. 

The Rockies will see snow throughout the week with 4’’+. On Saturday, parts of New Mexico into Western Texas could see a dusting of snow to 1’’. Cooler weather will come down into the Plains and parts of the Great Lakes for most of the week. 

By Matt K.

Meteorologist In-Training