Pattern change shifts active weather east

The past two weeks have featured over a foot of rain and multiple reports of severe weather across the central and southern Plains - specifically for Oklahoma and Texas.  That jet stream pattern will soon shift a little further east towards the upper Midwest and Great Lakes late this weekend and into next week.

Winds above will shift around to the southwest, bringing warmth, but also bringing increased moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.  A cold front will settle close to the area Sunday night, but it won't pass through.  This means temperatures will remain warm, but there will also be rounds of thunderstorms beginning as early as Saturday night and lasting pretty much through Wednesday. 

There will be many dry hours, but heavy rainfall becomes a big possibility with any storms that could develop.  At this moment, the severe weather threat looks low, but be sure to keep your eyes to the sky this weekend if you've got any outdoor plans.