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Powerful Winds Hit Midwest as Weekend Storm Threatens Severe Weather and Great Lakes Snow

Forecast confidence hinges on the storm track, with risks ranging from severe wind to flooding rain to heavy snow.

A truck crosses an intersection in Plymouth, Wis., during a Jan. 9, 2024, winter storm that prompted power outages across Wisconsin. The outages caused food spoilage in some households, but not all FoodShare recipients knew they could request replacement benefits to purchase fresh food. Gary C. Klein / USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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A pedestrian holds a cloud themed umbrella under a sunny day next to Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles Thursday, March. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Overview

  • High Wind Warnings cover major metros Friday with gusts near 60 mph reported in Chicago and southeast Michigan, creating hazardous travel and scattered outages.
  • After a calmer Saturday, a warm surge Sunday pushes temperatures into the 50s to 70s ahead of a potent cold front.
  • The Storm Prediction Center highlights slight to enhanced severe risk Sunday night into early Monday in parts of the Ohio Valley, with 60–70 mph straight-line winds and a few brief tornado spin-ups possible.
  • Winter Storm Watches target the upper Midwest and Great Lakes for 6–12 inches of snow or more with strong winds as rain changes to snow Sunday night into Monday, and forecasters are watching for rapid storm intensification.
  • New England is projected to receive 1–2 inches of rain Monday with localized flooding from snowmelt and late-day gusts near 50–60 mph in southeastern Massachusetts before a sharp turn to colder air.