Patrick Murray

Area Forecast Discussion Stateline Severe Weather 8:17 PM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026 ...KEY MESSAGES... Strong gusty winds will begin to weaken this afternoon Waves of thunderstorms may occur on Sunday. There is a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon across the Stateline Accumulating snow accompanied by strong northwesterly wind gusts over 40 mph expected Sunday night into Monday. Bitter cold temps expected Monday and Tuesday, with overnight windchill values reaching 15...

Today has started off rather mild, with temps in the mid 30s across the area at the time of writing this forecast discussion. A tightening pressure gradient this afternoon in association with a strong area of low pressure across the northern Great Lakes region will result in windy to very windy conditions across the Stateline this afternoon/evening into tomorrow. Currently forecasting gusts upwards of 45-55 mph, with some areas (especially those closest to Lake Michigan) having the potential...

Now that the active severe weather pattern is over across the Stateline region, our attention now turns to another storm system expected to impact the area over the weekend. While there is still considerable disagreement among models, we do think that at least some wintry impacts will be felt from this system. This week will be rather seasonal, with highs in the low to mid 40s through the weekend, though cooler temps are in store for the beginning of next week once our weekend storm system...