Early spring storm threatens strong or severe thunderstorms for parts of the area later Wednesday into early Thursday

by: Demetrius Ivory, Bill Snyder, Jennifer Kohnke

Posted: Mar 21, 2023 / 09:07 PM CDT

Updated: Mar 21, 2023 / 09:08 PM CDT

It's pretty easy to see the low-pressure system which continues to batter Californians. Road closures, mudslides, flooding and white-out conditions have been reported in the Golden State. A quick pressure drop, as the storms rapidly intensified, has also created strong winds in the Northern California area.

Main hazards: pea to quarter size hail, vivid lightning and heavy downpours

The greatest probability of seeing thunderstorms late Wednesday night, early Thursday morning appears to be along and south of I-80 into central Illinois sections of Indiana

Tuesday's first official full day of astronomical spring brought slightly warmer than normal temperatures. But, truly mild weather has been a no-show thus far in 2023

The greatest chance for better organized thunderstorms appears to come after midnight Wednesday night into early Thursday morning

Latest weather system brings damaging gusts to the Bay area and heavy rains

Areas downstate flirt with 70-degree temperatures

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