Much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic continue to be in the crosshairs of a fast-moving belt of stormy weather through the next few days that could bring hail, wind and even a tornado threat.
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The forecast
Thunderstorms will continue to move southeastward from the Midwest into the mid-Atlantic states into early Friday morning, but they will weaken after midnight. Damaging winds are the biggest threat.
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On Thursday, scattered severe thunderstorms are expected in parts of the mid-Atlantic, but could also extend westward into the upper Midwest.
The main threat with these storms is damaging thunderstorm wind gusts capable of downing trees or tree limbs and knocking out power, and large hail is possible in the upper Midwest area shaded in the darkest contour below. A few tornadoes are also possible and one or two could be strong in the Upper Midwest.
The damaging wind threat is locally higher in northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
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Once again, damaging winds are the main concern in each area. However, hail larger than golf balls is possible in the upper Midwest area shaded in the darkest contour below.
By Friday, the severe threat will have slid a bit farther south in the East into parts of the mid-Atlantic and Appalachians. Wind will be the biggest threat, especially over the Virginias and North Carolina.
On Saturday, there will be a few lingering storms in the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Once again, wind is expected to be the biggest threat from Asheville to Norfolk and Myrtle Beach.
