Late March 2025: A similar pattern caused a regional severe weather outbreak with tornadoes, heavy rain, and strong winds. Now it is 2026, and that same pattern seems to be revealing itself this week. If last year is any model, this March could produce a similar strengthed start to the 2026 Severe Weather Season.

The Jet Max, where winds exceed up to 200MPH 4-8 miles above the Earth's surface, is circled in orange, acts as a conveyer belt for the storms, with current configuration driving rapid intensification of systems in the region. This could lead to scattered strong to severe thunderstoms, and potentially a major severe weather outbreak. 

Wednesday, March 4 begins the 2026 severe weather season in earnest. Wednesday is also the beginning of our coverage week. Storms are projected to occur all the way into next week across the US.