A new round of severe weather is expected to impact large parts of the Plains this weekend, with conditions likely to intensify and spread into the Midwest early next week. Forecasters warn that tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds could affect multiple states over several days.
The first wave of storms is expected to develop on Saturday, primarily across western Texas and eastern New Mexico. These storms may produce strong wind gusts and large hail, with isolated severe activity also possible farther north into Nebraska.
By Sunday and into early next week, the threat zone expands significantly. Scattered thunderstorms are expected from the Southern Plains through the upper Midwest, with the potential for supercell development. These types of storms increase the risk of tornado formation, especially in unstable atmospheric conditions.
Meteorologists, including guidance from National Weather Service, highlight Tuesday as a potentially more active day. Widespread severe thunderstorms could stretch from Texas into the Midwest, bringing a heightened risk of tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail.
The pattern is being driven by a high-pressure system over the eastern U.S., pushing warm, moist air from the Gulf northward. At the same time, a slow-moving trough over the western U.S. is creating favorable conditions for repeated storm development across the same regions.
In addition to severe storms, heavy rainfall may trigger flash flooding in some areas, despite ongoing drought conditions in parts of the Plains.
Residents in affected regions are advised to stay alert and monitor local forecasts as conditions evolve through the week.
