That's the story today throughout the eastern half of the Continental United States. A very potent surface low is located in southern Minnesota, with minimum pressures approaching 980mb, and is creating a multi-faceted weather scenario stretching across nearly 1000 miles of land, from the upper Midwest, southeastward into the northern Gulf of Mexico.

Blizzard warnings remain in effect for areas on the northwestern side of this low-and snow drifts in central Nebraska and South Dakota will likely range from 2-4 feet before all is said and done. And less than 500 miles away, tornadoes and severe thunderstorms tore apart homes yesterday during a significant severe weather outbreak across the ARKLATEX region (Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas). Nearly 30 tornadoes were reported across the said regions, and as the Washington Post reports, mother nature didn't go peacefully-as one motorist was killed in the Capital city of Arkansas.

Weather Round-up:

Tuesday: By tomorrow morning, precipitation chances will once again ramp upwards rapidly in response to an approaching cold front associated with the aforementioned low pressure in the Midwest. There is a good chance small chance some thunderstorms bubble up during the afternoon. Hefty rainfall totals approaching 1 inch should be commonplace as the cold front roars through our region during the evening.

Probability of Precip: 100% by 9AM
High Temp: Mid 60s

Wednesday: Rain and clouds zip out of the region by mid morning, but temperatures will respond to an approaching Canadian High pressure cell.

High Temp: Mid 50s

Thursday: For the most part, Thursday should remain mostly sunny and dry. A very weak clipper system is expected to develop around the Great Lakes region and hitch up with a stalled low just off the New England Coastline. This system may throw some more cloudiness our way, but at this point, I don't see any precip making it into our region.

High Temp: 46-50