Severe t-storm outlook has part of Michigan targeted on Halloween

A strong cold front will create a series of thunderstorms on Halloween. The storms will be the result of record heat being pushed out by much cooler air.

The collision of warm and cool air masses on Halloween afternoon will produce this narrow line of thunderstorms. We’re talking about a solid rainy period across northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. However, in the severe weather potential area of ​​southern Michigan, there will only be on and off showers and a half hour storm in the thunderstorms.

That means, as with many severe thunderstorm situations in Michigan, Halloween thunderstorms can be hard-hitting but quick.

Here is the forecast for severe thunderstorms from the Storm Prediction Center. This is not expected to be a classic widespread severe weather situation. This write-up is just a heads up of quick thunderstorms that can surprise you in an outdoor project.

The first forecast is the general forecast for any type of severe weather. The light green shaded area over most of Michigan is where non-severe storms are expected.

The Storm Prediction Center believes there is no threat for tornadoes or severe hail. They give just a small portion of Michigan around Coldwater, Hillsdale and Camden a chance for isolated damaging gusts.

The heaviest thunderstorms are expected to roll through Lower Michigan in the second half of tomorrow afternoon. Here is the radar forecast. It doesn’t look like much, but remember that these storms have to be fast and powerful.

Get ready for a big change in weather Halloween afternoon. We will go from temperatures in the 70s to temperatures in the 50s by early evening. The transition period is when we might have to dodge a quick severe thunderstorm.