Severe weather for May standards has been quiet so far this month in much of the Plains and Midwest, but a more active pattern is about to take shape and will last through early next week, producing wind damage,

Daily rain threats will be capped off by some strong storms to end the work week. Watch the weather closely for Thursday late at night as a strong system could spark some severe storms for the region.

A severe weather setup is taking shape across the northern tier of the country. The Dakotas and Nebraska will be under the threat of severe weather Wednesday, with wind and hail being the primary threats.