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The so-called Midwest goodbye is a drawn-out farewell at the end of gatherings, featuring lingering doorways, hugs and ongoing chatter that can stretch for hours. Seen as a sign of warmth and respect, it can be exhausting, but experts suggest planning ahead or setting a mental timer to shorten the exit while still appreciating the invitation.
A cluster of severe thunderstorms is expected across the Midwest, focusing on Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, with rotating supercells that could produce baseball-sized hail and a tornado risk; a cold front may boost hail while limiting tornadoes, and storms could merge into squall lines by evening, with isolated flooding possible.
Forecasters warn that late Thursday storms moving across the Midwest just south of the Great Lakes could bring severe weather, including very large hail, damaging winds up to 80 mph and possible tornadoes, especially in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. A marginal flash-flood risk is noted, and the system is expected to weaken overnight as it shifts southeast, with the rest of the week remaining comparatively quiet before another round of storms midweek+
Winter storms dump snow across the Midwest and push into the East, causing continued flight cancellations and delays as airlines cope with ongoing travel disruptions across the region.
A rapidly strengthening bomb cyclone is causing widespread havoc from the Midwest to the East: historic blizzards with 60–70 mph winds, widespread power outages, and massive travel disruptions as major hubs implement ground stops and airlines struggle to rebook flights; tornado watches and warnings are in effect across the South and East, with temperatures likely to plunge behind the storm.
A powerful storm system brings heavy snow to Minnesota and Wisconsin as part of a broader severe-weather outbreak from the Mississippi Valley to the East Coast Sunday into Monday, with travel disruptions and potential power outages. Sunday features a line of storms with a tornado risk in Memphis, Nashville, Indianapolis and Louisville (some areas like Memphis area and Columbus, GA facing about a 10% tornado risk), while Monday shifts the greatest threat further east toward Washington, D.C. Forecasters warn of damaging winds over 80 mph and large hail and urge preparedness with multiple warning methods as the system moves offshore.
A rapidly intensifying storm is bringing blizzard conditions to the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes while a separate system spurs severe storms from the Midwest to the East; meanwhile the West is forecast to endure an unusually early heatwave with record highs and elevated wildfire risk, accompanied by travel disruptions and widespread alerts.
Delta canceled Midwest flights, including at its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub, ahead of a winter storm and urged customers to rebook at no cost via the Delta app or delta.com; the airline will automatically rebook to the next best itinerary to minimize disruption while prioritizing safety.
A powerful late-winter storm is forecast to hit the Upper Midwest this weekend, potentially ranking among the region’s strongest snow events with heavy snowfall likely from Minneapolis–Saint Paul through Northeast Wisconsin and the Michigan Upper Peninsula (some spots could see 1–2+ feet). The system also brings a southern-edge threat of tornadoes, northward blizzard conditions with strong winds, and, as it exits, a risk of flooding in the Northeast. In the Twin Cities, accumulations could approach or exceed historical marks, with some areas possibly reaching around 20 inches.
A long-lived storm system spawned tornadoes and severe weather from Illinois and Indiana across the Midwest to the southern Plains, with more than 77 million people under warnings, widespread damage and power outages, a fatality in Indiana, and ongoing search-and-rescue as officials urged shelter and preparedness.
A line of severe thunderstorms spawned tornadoes across the central U.S., destroying homes in Lake Village, IN, and Aroma Park, IL, with additional damage in Kankakee County. Residents reported grapefruit-sized hail and flash flooding in Michigan, as more than 15 million people faced severe thunderstorm watches (over 10 million under tornado watches) amid unseasonably warm temperatures.
A powerful storm system is moving across the central U.S., triggering multiple tornado watches and a Level 4 of 5 risk for severe storms in northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, with the potential for EF2+ tornadoes and hail up to baseballs as the system shifts toward the Great Lakes.
A sweeping severe-weather outbreak targets the U.S. with Tornado Watches issued across northern/central Illinois, northwest Indiana, and parts of Iowa as a potent spring storm interacts with a warm, humid airmass. Forecasters warn of intense tornadoes (EF-3+), large hail and damaging winds, with a rare Level 4 risk centered on parts of Illinois and Indiana and a separate threat area in Texas along the dryline. Nighttime tornadoes are a particular danger due to a strengthening low-level jet, while Chicago faces a Flood Watch from training storms and meteorologists deploy extra balloons to monitor the atmosphere. Residents should stay weather-aware, enable warnings on apps, and seek safe shelter at signs of severe weather.
A deadly severe weather outbreak spread across the Midwest and Plains, spawning tornadoes and causing extensive damage with at least 8 deaths and dozens injured as responders assess the aftermath.
An expansive central U.S. severe-weather outbreak is unfolding, with Oklahoma and surrounding Plains primed for rotating supercells capable of baseball-size hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes as a warm cap breaks this afternoon. Storms could surge into the evening and overnight, threatening hubs from Oklahoma City and Dallas to Chicago, with flight disruptions and a Chicago O’Hare ground stop continuing amid the risk; Oklahoma has confirmed tornadoes and fatalities in Major County.