Calm Overnight - Storm 5 Alert Friday & Saturday
Forecast:
Tonight: Mostly Cloudy | Low: 56 | SSE 0-5
Tomorrow (Storm 5 Alert): Mostly Cloudy, Overnight Severe | High: 82 | S 15-20
In Depth
A few thunderstorms have rolled across the region, making it feel more like May than March. These storms are still not anticipated to become severe, but rumbles of thunder and small hail are possible.
A broken line of storms will sweep the region overnight Friday, which will bring the first round of severe weather. The latest from the Storm Prediction Center has areas west of I-65 highlighted in an Enhanced Risk (3 out of 5). Our neighbors directly to the west have a Moderate Risk (4 out of 5). As storms move further east, they will weaken. If you live in the eastern tier, it doesn't mean you'll be out of the woods completely.
The largest threat continues to be strong, gusty winds of 60-80 mph, but large hail and a few tornadoes will also be possible. Before you head to bed Friday night, you absolutely need to make sure you have multiple ways to receive alerts that can also wake you.
On Saturday, a system will push up from the south which brings our second and final round of severe weather. There is still uncertainty on if there will be a break between the two. If there is, it'll be mid-morning Saturday until lunchtime.
Similar to Friday, the same threats will be present again. The last of the storms should exit the region by midnight Saturday night into Sunday morning.
