Weather pattern shift signals a quieter May for severe storms following active April

Weather pattern shift signals a quieter May for severe storms following active April

While May is typically the peak severe weather month of the year, current patterns suggest a quieter month ahead after April’s massive stretch of destructive storms. Severe storms will remain possible, but the upcoming shift in the broader pattern could result in conditions that are less extreme than recent weeks. FOX Weather Meteorologist Michael Estime breaks down this shift and what it really means for May: