Storms Forecast to Fire Up Along Edge of Heat Dome

Another round of severe storms is going to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to the Midwest beginning this weekend and heading into next week. These storms will then make their way into the Northeast. Read on for the latest details of this unsettled forecast set to impact much of the eastern half of the U.S.

Daily Storms to Rumble Across the Midwest in Coming Days

The Midwest is going to be under the threat of daily thunderstorms beginning this weekend as the extreme heat becomes entrenched over the Rockies and Plains states. The natural heating of the day will translate to a higher risk of thunderstorms erupting over the north-central U.S. and beyond. The storms are most likely to fire up along the edge of the heat dome, meaning that those areas in the middle of the area of high pressure will likely dodge the bulk of the storm activity.

The areas most likely to see storms come to life on a persistent basis will stretch from northern Plains and into the Great Lakes and the Ohio Valley. This region should be prepared for storms to roam on a daily basis from Saturday through Tuesday.

Potential impacts of this storm include torrential rain, thunder and lightning, hail, flash flooding, and damming winds. The storms are also expected to come together to form large complexes of activity, allowing them to travel long distances and linger for a substantial period of time.

The forecast is calling for the first storms to form on Saturday afternoon in an area from Saskatchewan, Canada and into North Dakota. These storm cells are then likely to push to the southeast and into central Minnesota by the evening hours. A secondary line of storms is expected to take root on Saturday afternoon in the southern portions of Minnesota and Wisconsin and the northwestern corner of Illinois. Forecasters are warning that these Saturday storms could generate hail the size of golf balls.

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