Severe threat returns Friday

After tornadoes ripped through parts of Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky Wednesday it appears as if those same areas could be hard hit again Friday.

A developing low pressure system will move out of Missouri and into East-Central Illinois by Friday afternoon.  As it does a warm, moist air mass will lift northward ahead of a cold front the same time strong winds in the jet stream move through the lower Ohio River Valley.  Hail, strong winds and tornadoes all remain possible during the day Friday.  A moderate risk for severe weather has been issued from the Storm Prediction Center for the darker shaded region.   For us, rain showers will start the day Friday before switching over to snow Friday evening.  It's possible that a few thunderstorms will be found to the south and southeast.