Severe weather has returned to the nation's midsection for the next several days. It could even morph into an outbreak by Sunday and Monday. We have the latest forecast details you need.

Here's the very latest on the damaging storms that rocked the Plains late Thursday night.

April has brought with it a pattern in the jet stream that has caused repeated rounds of severe weather for many of the same areas in the Central U.S. Meteorologist Rob Shackelford breaks down where tornadoes typically are seen in April, why they weren't where they were expected to be and when, if ever, this pattern will change.

Knowing what type of tornado warning is issued can tell you a lot about what prompted it to be issued. Many are issued based on radar alone. However, others can be confirmed as in progress by debris detected on radar or visually by a spotter.

The new “State of the Air” report from the American Lung Association reveals the cleanest cities and air quality rankings across the country, from top-ranked metro areas like Bozeman, Montana and Casper, Wyoming to standout performers like Bangor, Maine. Did your city make the list?