Many will ride the temperature roller coaster this week from the Plains to the East as above-average warmth gets chased out by cooler temps. A fire threat returns across the Plains as gusty winds are ushered in by the next system which will also drop rain and snow farther north. The Northwest will stay soggy as multiple systems take aim mid-to-late week. Here’s what we’re watching this week.

From Missouri to Alabama, towns have been devastated by tornadoes over the weekend. Watch to get a glimpse of the magnitude of what towns are facing after experiencing so much loss.

While this storm won't produce blockbuster snow totals, it's notable for strong winds. Some areas in the Plains and upper Midwest could experience dangerous travel from blizzard or near-blizzard conditions.

A deadly tornado outbreak ripped through the Midwest and South over the weekend, leaving destruction, power outages and tragic loss in its wake.

High winds and dry conditions bring the threat of critical fire danger to the southern and central plains once again. Areas in Texas like Amarillo, Lubbock and Midland need to stay on high alert. The fire threat is still high in other states like New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas as winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Any fires that develop will likely spread quickly and be very hard to control.