On the map I put an area in black, which is where I think will be the danger zone of the storm. I do think Tornado's will be more likely in this area. This area will have the most unstable atmosphere, with very strong wind shear, which in turn will allow tornado's and very destructive storms to develop in the overnight hours in many locations from Central Mississippi to Western and Central Tennessee. On Thursday Alabama will be a major threat for tornado's during the day. Areas in TN, MS, KY, and GA could also see Tornadic activity during the day and evening hours on Thursday.
There will also be a large area of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain Thursday through Sunday as shown on the map.
Another big player will be snow for the Plains and parts of the upper Midwest. Blizzard conditions will occur in a fairly large area from Wisconsin over to Central and Northern Minnesota. As you can see there will be a very large area that could see 8+ inches and I do believe some areas in that zone could see upwards of 18". Many areas will see up to 8" as well, so this will be a major snowstorm as well, but I think the biggest concern for me at this point will be the tornado's in the southern states.
