We're tracking the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms to develop to our west Saturday morning, arriving in West Michigan midday.

A line of storms racing toward Chicago prompted Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for most area counties Wednesday afternoon. The greatest severe weather threat is hail, wind and isolated tornadoes.

Daytime highs will be in the upper 70s and mid-to-low 80s, which is warmer than the past few days. With the humidity, it could feel a bit warmer out. Most of Friday will be partly cloudy to sunny, but this evening we are forecasting to see storms develop in western Siouxland.

Much of the lower peninsula faces a slight (2/5) risk of severe storms Saturday. All modes of severe weather are possible.

The pattern remains unsettled with a stalled front nearby and a humid, unstable air mass in place this afternoon. This will ignite more soaking showers and storms. The storms will be more numerous today and will be on the stronger side. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a good portion of our area under a Slight Risk of severe weather today.

Large swathes of the country are expected to be hit by thunderstorms on Friday as yellow weather warnings come into place. The Met Office has warned people in almost all of England to prepare for heavy downpours heading into the weekend.

The National Weather Service warns of potential flooding and severe thunderstorms in Baltimore, with a Flood Watch issued for parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Seminole County and Volusia County until 12:15 a.m. This warning was allowed to expire.

Manitou Springs by 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, prompting a flash flood warning from the National Weather Service in Pueblo.

The Met Office has revealed there will be a dramatic switch in weather conditions from this week. Thunderstorms are expected in some areas which could cause power and flooding issues