A multiday severe weather outbreak is setting up across the South from Wednesday through Friday.  

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The threat of severe storms

The threat of severe storms through the week (Credit: Fox News)

Thursday is forecast to be the most volatile day, with the risk of large hail, damaging winds, flooding rainfall and large, life-threatening tornadoes.  

Eastern rain forecast

Rain forecast in the eastern U.S. (Credit: Fox News)

On the northern edge of this system, snow will fall over sections of the central and northern Plains, the Midwest, Great Lakes and eventually the Northeast.  

Potential record high temperatures in the South

Potential record high temperatures on Wednesday in the South (Credit: Fox News)

Ahead of the cold front associated with this system, record warmth has temperatures soaring along the Gulf Coast and Southeast. 

Snow forecast in the West

Snow still to come in the West (Credit: Fox News)

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Meanwhile, there is another round of heavy snow and rain moving into the West.