Severe Weather Threat Back in the Picture Next Week for Parts of South

Don't look now but severe weather season is about to ramp up across parts of the U.S. Just as the calendar flips from February to March, forecasters are warning that the threat of thunderstorms and their accompanying impacts will ignite in the south-central U.S. Here is a look at what the early forecast models are predicting.

Moisture-Rich Air and Energy to Fuel Chance of Severe Storms

The chance of dangerous thunderstorms and tornadoes will be a threat early next week for parts of the south-central U.S. The storms will be fueled by warm and moist air coming up from the Gulf of Mexico in addition to the energy from storms that originated in the Pacific Ocean and are making their way to the east in the days ahead. The pairing of moisture-rich air and incoming energy is typically a recipe for severe weather when the two elements converge over the same general area.

This incoming weather maker will come out of the same storm that is predicted to launch isolated showers over the Desert Southwest and into the southern Plains by the end of this week and through the weekend. For example, Lubbock, Texas could wake up to rain showers and windy conditions on Sunday morning. The front end of this storm will usher in winds of 20 to 30 mph in this part of the Lone Star State.