Overview
- Forecasts from Chicago to Kansas City call for morning showers and storms followed by a stronger, front-driven line late Friday into the overnight, with severity hinging on midday sunshine.
- The later round carries the higher risk for damaging winds and hail with a low tornado threat, and parts of the Midwest are in a level 2 of 5 severe outlook.
- Dense fog is expected for some Friday commutes, with advisories in parts of southeast Wisconsin and patchy fog elsewhere reducing visibility.
- Farther north and across New England, a Thursday night into Friday mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain has prompted Winter Weather Advisories and could create slick travel early Friday.
- Rainfall near or above an inch is possible in several regions, bringing isolated flooding where soils are frozen or saturated, before improving weather Saturday and near-record warmth early next week.