Overview
- A broad spring front is driving gusty winds and scattered rain now, with some areas seeing strong Thursday storms in the Midwest including Chicago.
- Rain is widely expected on Easter Sunday in many regions ahead of a cooler push that drops highs into the 40s and 50s in parts of the Midwest and Northeast.
- Forecasters flag a marginal, isolated severe risk late Saturday into early Sunday from parts of the Gulf Coast into some Midwest zones, with gusty winds, small hail and a brief tornado possible.
- Localized hazards include wind advisories in parts of Arizona with gusts over 45 mph and a winter weather advisory through Friday morning in northern New Hampshire for a light icy mix.
- Rainfall will be uneven, ranging from only a few hundredths in Phoenix to 1 to 2 inches on Louisiana’s North Shore, and early next week could bring needed soaking rain to drought‑stressed areas in northeast Florida and the Gulf region.