Midwest Weather Center

28/10/2024

A heavy rain threat and possible severe weather event is taking shape later this week across the Midwest including Missouri into Iowa, Kansas and Illinois.

27/04/2024

Tracking Severe Weather

Tornado watches and warnings are in effect across the Midwest. Let's talk through the ongoing severe weather threat and what's ahead.

12/03/2024

Severe weather is taking aim on the central US this week with a multi-day severe weather outlook including the risk for large hail, damaging wind and tornadoes.

Spring-like temperatures are building in the central US this week, and soon that will lead to spring-like storms from the Upper Midwest to the Southern Plains. The Storm Prediction Center has already issued a Level 2 of 5 risk, a Slight Risk, for Wednesday and Thursday.

07/02/2024

A small, but non-zero, threat for severe weather including a tornado or two in the Midwest tomorrow (Thursday).

02/02/2024

February starts off WARM across the central US, however some changes are brewing by mid-month. Cooler weather is all but certain, but it might not be as bas specifically in the Midwest.

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The great melt of the snowpack across much of the Midwest is almost complete as temperatures fly into the 40s and 50s across a great expanse.

23/01/2024

All signs continue to point to a significant warmup to round out January and to kick off February. Is winter done?
Well, not so fast.

All signs continue to point to a likely significant warmup across the central US heading towards the end of January and beginning of February. Temperatures look to push 10-20°+ above normal for the Midwest, Mississippi River Valley and Great Lakes. The above forecast looks at temperatures in the 12

12/01/2024

Blizzard Update/Brutal Cold

A potent Winter Storm will bring heavy snow and blizzard conditions with gusts near 50mph. Then life-threatening cold follows with wind chill values dipping to -40.

11/01/2024

A potent Winter Storm will bring heavy snow to the area, in addition to strong wing gusts which could lead to blizzard conditions. Meteorologist Nick Stewart has an update.

07/01/2024

A high-impact winter storm continues to look likely early this week. Let's take a look at the forecast.

05/01/2024

Confidence continues to increase a potent winter storm will impact the region early next week in the January 9-11 time frame.

Confidence continues to increase a potent storm system will traverse the central US in the January 9-11 time frame bringing the combination of snow, heavy snow and strong wind gusts. While confidence in amounts remains low as we remain several days out, the confidence continues to be rather high a s

05/01/2024

A strong storm is increasingly likely across the central US early next week in the January 9-11 time frame. Meteorologist Nick Stewart has a look at the latest forecast. Bring your questions!

01/01/2024

Following a mild December, the beginning of January is looking more robust with a shot of snow and cold possible early next week...

The trend is your friend - that is the mantra for meteorologists when watching for potential storms and pattern shifts. After a very mild December for much of the country, the trend is a big pattern shift heading into the second week of January.