A more active stretch of severe weather is unfolding across the middle of the country, and it’s a pattern that will likely persist through the end of the week. Convective Outlook for April 1 According to the Storm Prediction Center, multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected from the Plains into the Midwest, with at least some level of severe weather risk each day. This is a classic early spring setup, as a strengthening jet stream interacts with warm, moist air surging north from the...

Dangerous levels of ice will likely accumulate with this storm

Hurricane Melissa is showing signs of rapid intensification today, with satellite and radar data confirming that the storm is strengthening quickly as it moves slowly westward toward Jamaica. The eye is becoming more defined, and wind speeds have increased to around 80 knots (90 mph)  — a clear sign that Melissa is entering a dangerous phase of development. Track and Forecast Melissa is currently drifting west at about 3 knots, guided by a ridge of high pressure to its north. This pattern...