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Severe Thunderstorms Set to Dominate Ontarian Skies

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 A Colorado low moving through the Great Lakes area has resulted in various forms of active weather across Ontario on Wednesday. Areas have experienced freezing rain and snow, with over 150,000 customers still without power as a result.
 the ice storm from this last weekend
 Ice pellets, snow, and even sleet
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 It was also reported throughout the Golden Horseshoe region.
 
 
 Strong gusts paired with intense localized snowfall resulted in poor visibility across key roadways. The highway numbered 6, located north of route 403, was shut down on Wednesday because of treacherous snowy and icy conditions. These circumstances caused numerous incidents including transport trucks skidding and cars becoming stuck.
 
 
 
 Photos:
 The Ontario ice storm leads to extensive destruction and power cuts.
 
 
 
 The ice and snow moved out of the Golden Horseshoe area Wednesday afternoon but will remain as an evening and overnight risk through eastern Ontario, including the Ottawa region.
 
 
 The primary focus will be on the potential for an intense thunderstorm overnight in southern Ontario, which could result in a heightened risk of local flooding.
 
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 The risk of intense nighttime storms increases in the southwestern region.
 
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 A chilly air mass advancing from the west will begin moving into southwestern Ontario during the latter part of Wednesday night, increasing the likelihood of thunderstorms throughout the region. These storms might become particularly intense near the boundary with Michigan.
 
 
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 Cold temperatures in the lakes will mitigate the intensity of storms crossing them, with the highest risk for severe weather remaining in extreme southwestern Ontario.
 Windsor
 Leamington, Chatham, and onwards into
 Sarnia
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 The system will have a convective character, offering the highest likelihood of witnessing a spectacular lightning display post-sunset.
 
 
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 In the evening, the wind direction will shift from northeasterly to southerly, with powerful gusts potentially reaching speeds of 50-70 km/h, and possibly climbing as high as 80 km/h along open coastal areas.
 
 
 Powerful wind bursts and torrential downpours represent the main hazards during intense thunderstorms. Additionally, there is a slight possibility of tornadoes forming in southwest Ontario if sufficient atmospheric energy travels over from Michigan.
 
 
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 30-60 millimeters of heavy rain are expected where the most intense storms will form, stretching from Windsor to Hamilton.
 
 
 On Thursday, after the system exits the province, we can expect a notable warming trend that may shock many due to the sudden shift in temperatures.
 
 
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 Over 90 million people at risk just south of the border
 
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 The threat of thunderstorms in Ontario will emerge at the northernmost edge of a large-scale severe thunderstorm event anticipated across various parts of the U.S. on Wednesday.
 
 
 Nearly 100,000,000 individuals in the United States may experience extreme weather conditions, with potentially hazardous thunderstorms stretching from central Texas up to western New York. Be prepared for challenging road trips and disruptions at numerous key airports across various major cities.
 
 
 The
 strongest U.S. thunderstorms
 can generate wind gusts exceeding 120 km/h, hail as large as golf balls or bigger, along with tornadoes.
 
 
 
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 A significant tornado outbreak could occur in certain areas. The U.S.
 Storm Prediction Center
 The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a high-risk alert for severe weather at Level Five out of Five for parts of the Mid-South region, which includes the city of Memphis, Tennessee.
 
 
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 The SPC stated in their late-night forecast that "a significant number of tornadoes, including several long-duration EF3+ tornadoes, seem probable" throughout the regions at high risk.
 
 
 American meteorologists typically designate a high-risk category for severe weather when their confidence levels are exceptionally strong.
 a tornado outbreak
 On average, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) releases just one or two high-risk warnings each year, with some years passing without any significant severe weather events that would necessitate such predictions. As of today, this marks only the 67th time since January 1, 2000, that conditions have been deemed serious enough for a high-risk alert in the United States.
 
 
 A substantial flood risk will emerge over the weekend in numerous regions forecasted for severe storms on Wednesday.
 Weather Prediction Center
 The WPC cautioned that "an extended life-threatening flash flooding situation will commence today due to multiple days of intense rain affecting a significant part of the Lower Mississippi and Ohio River valleys."
 
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Severe Thunderstorms Set to Dominate Ontarian Skies

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A Colorado low moving through the Great Lakes area has resulted in various forms of active weather across Ontario on Wednesday. Areas have experienced freezing rain and snow, with over 150…

Monster Storm Barreling East This Weekend With Tornadoes, Hail and Snow

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The weather will see its own rendition of March Madness this weekend as
 Yet another surge of unpredictable weather conditions.
 is predicted to hit a significant part of the nation.


 "Severe weather conditions threatening damage are expected from the Mississippi and Ohio River basins through the Southeast beginning this weekend, potentially bringing destructive winds, sizable hail, and tornadoes," stated
 Weather.com meteorologist Sara Tonks
 In an online prediction, wintry conditions are expected to affect parts of the northern region over the upcoming weekend, according to meteorologists.

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 So far this month, we've had three distinct severe weather events resulting in over 220 tornadoes along with almost 1,900 additional reports of incidents such as strong winds and hail.
 AccuWeather reported
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 Relative to what was recorded in March 2024, we're seeing roughly twice as many significant weather events, including almost quadruple the number of tornadoes," stated Alex Sosnowski, an AccuWeather senior meteorologist. "Just the single storm system from March 14-16 produced more tornadoes and general severe weather occurrences than were documented throughout the entirety of March 2024.


 
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 The storms on Saturday will involve snow and ice.
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 Although the danger on Saturday will be low, some intense thunderstorms might develop over the Mississippi Valley region. Areas potentially affected by severe weather conditions on Saturday encompass St. Louis, Memphis, Louisville, and Nashville.
 AccuWeather
 said.


 Sosnowski stated that further north, within the storm’s northerly sector—similar to numerous other such events this month—a band of snow and ice will form. Wintry precipitation could stretch from central Colorado and eastern Wyoming all the way to sections of the Dakotas, Minnesota, as well as the upper portions of Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, and New England.


 Multiple hours of freezing rain could result in an accumulation of ice from late Friday night through early Saturday across sections of northern Minnesota extending eastward into parts of Vermont and Massachusetts, he noted.

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 A significant severe weather event may occur on Sunday.
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 It seems probable that Sunday will see the peak activity for significant thunderstorms over this upcoming weekend. The hazardous weather could impact large sections of the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee River valleys, according to Tonks. Dozens of states might face an elevated risk of severe conditions on Sunday, AccuWeather forecasts suggest.


 On Sunday, all significant threats will come into play: "Early in the afternoon, intense and supercell thunderstorms are anticipated, along with the possibility of extremely large hail, destructive gusts, and a couple of twisters,"
 the Storm Prediction Center
 said.


 Places like Dallas, Indianapolis, and Columbus fall within the risk zone on Sunday.

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 Disorderly Monday predicted in weather outlook
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 On Monday, severe weather is expected to persist as it moves past the cold front across regions ranging from the Southeast to the middle Atlantic area. This could impact cities such as Atlanta; Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina; Jacksonville in Florida; Columbia in South Carolina; and Richmond in Virginia.
 Tonks said.


 She mentioned that potential severe storms might bring wind damage, significant hail, and even some tornado risks.

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 Western storm approaches
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 In the meantime, another system ought to distribute rainfall across the Western region from the latter part of this weekend through early next week. This system will bring an area of rain along with high-altitude snow, which is expected to move into the West by Sunday-Monday. The affected areas may include parts of northern California stretching up towards the Pacific Northwest and possibly reaching as far as the northern Rocky Mountains early next week, according to forecasts.
 National Weather Service
 said.


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 A massive storm is moving towards the eastern region this weekend, expected to unleash tornadoes, hail, and snow.

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Amihan and Shear Line to Bring Much-Needed Rains Across Parts of the Philippines

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 Several areas in the country will experience rain due to the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and shear line in the next 24 hours, PAGASA said Wednesday afternoon.


 In its latest weather forecast, the state weather bureau said Visayas, Sorsogon, Masbate, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands will see cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the shear line.


 Meanwhile, cloudy skies with rains will persist over Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Aurora, Quezon, and the rest of the Bicol Region due to the Amihan.


 These moderate to at times heavy rains may trigger flash floods or landslides.


 The Amihan will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon.


 Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will be observed throughout the rest of the country due to the easterlies.


 These severe thunderstorms may cause flash floods or landslides.


 State meteorologists also said winds will be strong while coastal waters will be rough over Northern Luzon and the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas.


 The rest of Luzon will experience moderate to strong wind conditions and moderate to rough coastal water conditions.


 Winds will be light to moderate while coastal waters will be slight to moderate throughout the rest of the country.


 Sunrise in Metro Manila will be at 6 a.m. on Thursday.
 
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 Amihan, along with a shear line, will bring rain to certain areas of the Philippines.
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Amihan and Shear Line to Bring Much-Needed Rains Across Parts of the Philippines

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Storm-Ravaged Scenes Across the U.S., Captured in Photos

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Very arid and breezy circumstances in Oklahoma and Texas exacerbated numerous blazes, leading to structural damage and compelling inhabitants to evacuate their residences on Friday.


 Over 130 wildfires have scorched through 44 counties in Oklahoma, according to the state’s Department of Emergency Management on Friday night.


 One of the incidents included a major fire in Stillwater that devastated multiple houses within this town of 50,000 residents. In reaction to the blaze, Oklahoma State University, located in Stillwater, decided to cancel its upcoming baseball, softball, and tennis events.


 On Saturday, the storm system persisted as tornadoes caused destruction in areas such as Poplar Bluff, Missouri. On Sunday, a cold front along with a low-pressure system will move eastwards, bringing intense to severe thunderstorms and maintaining an ongoing threat of tornados.

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Very arid and breezy circumstances in Oklahoma and Texas exacerbated numerous blazes, leading to structural damage and compelling inhabitants to evacuate their residences on Friday. Over 130 wildfi…