Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Through This Weekend in the Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are forecast through this weekend along a slow moving cold front and secondary storm system that will impact areas from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes. Large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts are the main threats with these storms along with a risk for heavy to excessive rainfall which could bring flooding. Read More >

Sunshine followed by increasing clouds today.

Sunshine this morning will be followed by increasing clouds this afternoon. Mild with highs from the mid 50s north to the upper 50s Downeast. Showers are expected this evening and again very late tonight. Saturday will be mostly cloudy, warm and humid with highs rom the low 60s north tot he mi to upper 60s southwest. Easter Sunday will be partly sunny north and mostly sunny south with very strong gusty northwesterly winds. Winds may average 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. A few power outages will be possible.

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