Overview
- - Forecasters expect two rounds of storms Monday across the Midwest and Great Lakes, with a morning band followed by a potentially stronger evening line capable of hail, damaging winds and heavy rain.
- - Chicago and southeast Wisconsin outlets warn that the risk rises if the first batch exits by early afternoon and a warm front lifts north, allowing sunshine to boost instability for the evening.
- - Metro Detroit looks wetter late Monday into early Tuesday with a lower severe risk due to overnight timing, while cooler air follows the system through midweek.
- - Early in the week, the South turns hot and humid under a ridge of high pressure, with southeastern Louisiana near record highs through Wednesday as many spots push the upper 80s to around 90.
- - Drought-driven fire danger remains high in parts of the Southeast, where very dry ground and gusty winds could spread new fires, even as a late‑week cold front brings a cooldown and renewed rain chances.