Overview
- The Storm Prediction Center, which upgraded northeast Illinois to an Enhanced risk for Thursday, highlights a 3 to 9 p.m. window for damaging winds, large hail and possible tornadoes.
- Following Tuesday's severe rounds in parts of Ohio, forecasters warn new heavy rain could train over the same corridors and trigger localized flooding.
- Colder pockets in the upper Midwest and New England may see brief freezing rain overnight into the morning, creating slick early commutes before a quick warm-up.
- In the UK, yellow wind warnings for Saturday into Easter Sunday call for 50 to 60 mph gusts widely with a small chance of 80 to 90 mph in western Scotland, raising risks to travel, coastal areas and power.
- A cold plunge over the North Atlantic and strong U.S. fronts are fueling rapid swings and repeated storm rounds, with exact timing still uncertain so officials urge close attention to local Met Office, NWS and SPC alerts.