The powerful storm system that has impacted the nation’s central region and the valleys of Ohio and Tennessee over the past two days continues to move east, leaving much of the East Coast under threat of severe storms Wednesday.
The chances of hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are lower than they were in the past 48 hours because atmospheric conditions are less favorable for severe weather.
“So that goes from a 4 out of 5 risk to a 2 out of 5 risk. That means taking your foot off the gas pedal. We’re still thinking about what those threats are,” FOX Weather said. said scholar Steve Bender.
The Storm Prediction Center highlighted an increased risk of severe weather for areas from New Jersey to Florida.
The increased threat zone includes cities such as Virginia Beach, Virginia. Raleigh, North Carolina. Charleston, South Carolina. Jacksonville, Florida. and Tampa and Orlando.
Approximately 36 million people are under threat, which the FOX Prediction Center considers both “likely” and “likely.”
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The cold front continues to move east, bringing more showers and thunderstorms in front of the frontal boundary.
The storm system is moving quickly, with some cells moving eastward at more than 80 mph.
Some storms remain severe and weather warnings are in effect for many counties.
Most of the storm is expected to be contained offshore by sunset, but the wintry weather on the northern end of the storm system will persist through at least Thursday.
April is usually the second busiest month due to bad weather
The fourth month of the year typically sees an increase in severe weather events as seasonal air masses collide over the eastern half of the country.
In fact, April is usually the second month for tornadoes, only surpassed by May.
The global climate pattern known as El Niño is known to suppress the occurrence of severe weather in the Lower 48 region.
This year appears to be following the standards set during previous El Niño events.
SPC data shows tornado activity is below average this year, while reports of hail and wind damage are near average.
