Unusually Warm Weather Triggers Severe Storms Threatening Midwest

Northeast Ohio and other parts of the U.S. are experiencing unusually warm weather, with temperatures soaring well above normal for February. However, the warm spell is expected to give way to volatile weather, with the National Weather Service warning of strong to severe storms, including the possibility of large hail and strong wind gusts. The Midwest, including Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan, is also at risk of storms, with tornadoes, strong winds, and hail possible. The warm conditions are attributed to the jet stream, the El Niño weather pattern, and climate change.