Overview
- The Storm Prediction Center, which issued a Slight Risk on Tuesday for parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes, expects damaging wind and hail to be the main threats.
- Local forecasts label Tuesday night into Wednesday as Impact Days with area-wide rain and embedded thunderstorms, including late-night storms near Lake Erie and a soggy Wednesday commute in several cities.
- Following Tuesday's 70s and 80s in places like Baltimore, Cleveland, and south-central Pennsylvania, temperatures drop fast behind the front with 40s common by Thursday in many areas.
- Northern areas face sharper contrasts as colder air meets moisture, with forecasts calling for freezing rain or sleet in parts of northern New England and Wisconsin and pockets of heavier rain that could create slick travel.
- Most spots are projected to see modest rain totals this week, but weekend outcomes remain uncertain as small frontal shifts could mean scattered showers for some on Easter and a drier day for others.