FROST AND FREEZE COMING AGAIN

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National Weather Discussion

An active weather pattern continues today across the Southeast as thunderstorms develop from southern Georgia into the Florida Panhandle. These storms may become severe, producing:

• Damaging wind gusts

• Very heavy rainfall

• Localized flash flooding

Given the tropical moisture involved, some storms will be capable of producing intense rainfall rates in a short amount of time, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

Looking Ahead: More Severe Weather

This is only a temporary phase in a broader active pattern. Another round of severe weather is expected to develop across the South this weekend as the strengthening southern jet stream—being enhanced by a developing El Niño—continues to feed moisture and instability into the region.

This setup will maintain:

• Frequent thunderstorms

• Heavy rain events

• Additional severe weather potential across the southern U.S.

Cold Air & Freeze Threat

While the South deals with severe weather, colder air will push into the northern tier of the country next week.

By Tuesday morning, temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s across portions of:

• The Great Lakes

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Northeastern United States

This could result in a killing frost and freeze, potentially damaging vegetation and early-season crops in many areas.

Bottom Line

• Severe storms today: southern GA → Florida Panhandle

• Main threats: damaging winds, heavy rain, flash flooding

• More severe weather expected this weekend across the South

• Frost/freeze threat Tuesday morning in Great Lakes → Northeast

• Temperatures may fall into the 20s in colder areas

Overall, this remains a highly variable spring pattern, with severe storms in the South and unusually cold conditions returning to the northern and eastern U.S.