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Breakfast brief: Severe storms are back in the forecast

09:00 AM
March 21, 2024

Breakfast brief
Severe storms are back in the forecast

Severe storms return to the southern U.S. while winter's chill and snow stay in the northern tier.

Did you know?

Portland, Maine, recorded its coldest spring low temperature of 5°F and a high of 21°F on this day in 1988.

Today's weather outlook

An emerging low pressure out of northern Mexico will bring more steady rain and possibly multiple rounds of severe storms to the southern Plains and Gulf Coast Thursday. This storm will evolve over the southern tier and eventually move into the Southeast bringing flooding rains and more severe weather by Friday.

Strong to severe storms are in the forecast for Thursday in Texas and the Gulf Coast.Strong to severe storms are in the forecast for Thursday in Texas and the Gulf Coast.

To the north, winter's grip is tight. Temperatures will continue to be below average for this time of year, and snow is expected across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. An exiting storm in the Northeast will also drop an additional 8 inches of snow before the lunch hour.

In today's news

  • We dive into when the Northeast will finally see a break in the snowfall.
  • Our team analyzes the latest for the southern tier's severe and wet weather, especially for the Sunshine State.
  • The next lunar eclipse is on Monday! Meteorologist Irene Sans will provide the information you need for this amazing celestial event that can be viewed in the U.S. - weather permitting, of course.

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