Where The Severe Threat Ramps Up This Weekend

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Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue to impact parts of the northern tier through late week, producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and an isolated tornado threat.

F​orecast Breakdown

Thursday-Friday

• The second weather system will track into the upper Midwest by Thursday, producing at least some severe weather in that region during the afternoon and evening hours.
• A few severe storms might also develop in North Carolina and Virginia.
• W​ind damage and hail remain the primary threats in all of those areas. An isolated tornado cannot be ruled out in the upper Midwest.
• T​he chance of isolated severe storms will shift into the Great Lakes on Friday.

Chris Dolce has been a senior meteorologist with weather.com for over 10 years after beginning his career with The Weather Channel in the early 2000s.