Meteorologist Amy Freeze delivers a sweeping view of today’s U.S. weather—from severe storms in the East to sunny spells in the South and heating up in the West.

National News – 04/14/2025: A high-pressure system ushers in clear skies and sunshine across the East Coast today, while the West braces for an incoming storm. Over 31 million are under severe weather alerts as a cold front threatens with high winds and possible tornadoes. In contrast, the Southeast enjoys pleasant temperatures, and the West sees rising temperatures. For all the detailed weather updates and forecasts, stay tuned with Amy Freeze.
On the national radar, we see several weather events unfolding from west to east. Over 31 million people from Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., are under risk as a fast-moving cold front brings the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Cities such as Columbus, Pittsburgh, Charleston, and Lexington are particularly at risk, with storms expected to intensify into the evening, posing dangerous nighttime conditions. In the Midwest, a band of mixed precipitation is sweeping across Minnesota. This mix of rain and snow is creating sloppy travel conditions. As the system continues, Chicago can expect moderate rain showers. The Southeast is pleasant from Atlanta down to Tampa. A system moving across the Great Lakes brings showers to the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin. Expect rain from Detroit and towards the Mid-Atlantic. Washington D.C. is likely to see rain later in the day.
Check out the afternoon high temperatures with Minneapolis hitting a high of 50 degrees, while Chicago reaches 63. Kansas City is warmer at 66 degrees. Moving to the South, Dallas basks in a warm 88 degrees. Houston isn’t far behind with a high of 84, while New Orleans keeps it comfortable at 77 degrees. In the Southeast, Atlanta warms up nicely to 84 degrees. Florida cities are enjoying the sun, with Tampa at 84 degrees and Miami at 76. On the West Coast, Los Angeles sees a high of 63 degrees, while San Francisco is not much warmer at 72. In Phoenix, we’re looking at a hot 95 degrees.
Tonight Minneapolis drops to a brisk 32 degrees, just dipping below freezing. Chicago isn’t far behind at 36 degrees. Farther west, Kansas City will see a low of 45 degrees, while Dallas starts at 55 degrees. Billings has a low of 45 degrees, and Denver is cool at 50 degrees. Out west, Salt Lake City is forecast to dip to 52 degrees. In the Southeast, Atlanta has a morning low of 45 degrees, with Washington, D.C. also starting at 46 degrees.
Tomorrow, high temperatures across the Western region are expected to trend above average for mid-April. In Nevada, Ely will see a high of 75 degrees, while Las Vegas should reach a sizzling 93 degrees. Los Angeles get 63 degrees. Phoenix is also feeling the heat with a forecasted high of 93 degrees. Salt Lake City and Denver will enjoy pleasant highs of 73 degrees.
Today there is a Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms is in place this afternoon through early tonight from eastern Kentucky through West Virginia into central Virginia. Scattered storms could bring large hail up to 2 inches, damaging wind gusts up to 75 mph, and even a few tornadoes, especially where storms form into bowing segments or supercells. Storms will begin mid-afternoon near the Ohio Valley and track eastward, gradually weakening after midnight across central Virginia. Stay weather aware! In the next 48 hours, the northern tier of the United States will see changing weather conditions as a cold front pushes from the Pacific Northwest into the Great Lakes region. In the Northeast, including cities like New York and Boston, will experience gusty winds and rain Tuesday. A storm system will bring rain showers to Northern California and the Pacific Northwest, affecting cities such as Seattle and San Francisco with wet weather starting late Tuesday into Wednesday.