Stormy weather forecast for Wednesday

While a tornado or hail can not be ruled out, the main threat with these possibly severe storms will be damaging winds.

According to AccuWeather Storm Warning Meteorologist Alex Avalos, “The greatest risk for isolated tornadoes is from central Missouri and central IL, including St. Louis, to southeastern Iowa and to northwestern IL”.

It’s the first storm system in a while in Arkansas that will produce the wind shear and instability needed to create tornadoes, but it’s not uncommon for this time of year in the state, Buonanno said. Strong to severe storms could be possible out ahead of the front. “They don’t think about severe weather occurring in November”, said Britt.

“We’re in the secondary severe weather season”, he said.

We have quite a week of weather on tap across the country, with the most potent threat being the severe storms expected midweek across the Plains. “How fast the system will move through our area”, said Britt.

The back-to-work week forecast features a few chances of rain this week, which for us in CT has been a rarity dating back to June. Snow will start to fall in the mountains late in the day on Tuesday and will reach the Front Range by the overnight hours. I’ll continue to track the storm system. Be weather aware and pay attention for any watches or warnings that may be issued. There is also a threat for heavy rainfall across parts of the Upper Midwest on the northwest side of the low.