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Classic Severe Setup On The Way This Week

March 4, 2026

After multiple days of potential severe weather in the Central U.S., the ingredients for a potentially significant outbreak are coming together on Friday for the same region that may have been battered for multiple days prior. The jet stream is taking a dip southward to the west of the threat before lining up with a developing low pressure system, providing any developing storms with significant amounts of wind shear. That low is also dragging a cold front with it, and warm, moist air ahead of the front will provide ample instability to fuel stormy weather.