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As we close in on the final Friday of April, storms will continue to plague the Central and Western U.S., while most folks in the Eastern U.S. can enjoy a dry and rather pleasant spring day.
The same storm system that brought thunderstorms to the Plains on Thursday is expected to continue drifting across the central Plains, bringing widespread thunderstorms to much of the Midwest and eastern portions of the Great Plains. During the morning, a line of storms extending from the Upper Mississippi Valley down to the southern Plains will be making its way east. These storms will reach the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley by early afternoon while the southern portion of storms will move into the Ozarks and eastern southern Plains by the same timeframe.
Some of these storms may be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and a couple tornadoes all possible. By mid to late afternoon, a new line of storms may develop anywhere from the Mid-Missouri River Valley to the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas region. These storms would likely carry the greatest severe threat of any storms of the day but there is still some uncertainty in regard to the exact timing and placement of the greatest storm coverage.
The northern Plains will also get in on the action with widespread showers and thunderstorms ongoing throughout the day, though these storms will carry a much lower severe threat along with them.
Friday will be very similar to Thursday for much of the Western U.S. as scattered showers and thunderstorms will take place from the Rockies to the West Coast throughout the day. At higher elevations across the West, snow will be possible. The only region that may manage to stay dry will be the Desert Southwest.
High pressure remains over the Northeast, giving way to dry weather for much of the East Coast. However, some spots across the Southeast will be susceptible to a light shower or two at some point during the day.
Temperature-wise, below average highs will be found across much of the Western U.S. where temperatures will only reach the 30s, 40s, and 50s. The only places out west where temperatures will be warmer will be in parts of California and the Southwest, where highs will reach the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
The northern Plains, Great Lakes, and Northeast will remain on the cooler side, ranging from the 50s to low 70s. The central Plains, Mid-Mississippi Valley, Deep South, and Southeast will all reach the 70s and 80s for the most part, while the southern Plains will simmer into the 80s and low 90s.