all right, we're also following the threat of severe weather stateside. a powerful thunderstorm is expected through the plains to the east coast starting today. tornadoes possible, poppy. >> yikes! and you know, an unusual snow squall for this time of year being blamed for this chain reaction in west virginia. two people killed in this. let's get an early look at how the weather is shaping up across the country this morning with karen maginnis. a very vigorous weather system plowing across the central united states on thursday could lead to some severe weather, marked right in this red shaded area from st. louis, kansas city, springfield, little rock, right around the arklatex. but, it means another round of snow for the great lakes. it seems like winter won't give up. certainly, spring is not here. but don't give up. things will change in the next three or four days, anyway.