The Storm Prediction Center has been busy issuing convective outlooks which are normally reserved for the spring. However, it looks like for all practical purposes, spring arrives this week with the potential for big-time thunderstorms over the next few days. The latest on the early-season tornado risk... 

Looks like March will be coming in like a lion.  After a very intense January and February for the Eastern US when it comes to winter weather, the switch will flip to spring as we roll into March with the potential for explosive storms this this coming week.

On the heals of the big weekend storm system that brought flooding rains to parts of the Mid-South, widespread high-winds and heavy snows to the Great Lakes, the next in a long line of winter storms takes aim at the Central US this week. 

Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories have been posted across much of the region.  Who could be looking at a HALF FOOT of heavy-wet snowfall...

After a nice break from the harsh winter weather this past week, those old upper level winds begin to crank across Eastern North America again as we go throughout next week setting the stage for quite an active pattern once again with big storm potential.