AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A severe weather outbreak is underway, as millions of people are expected to see the potential for damaging wind, large hail, and large tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center has issued an elevated risk for severe weather for multiple days across the next week. April is set to s tart off stormy, as well as icy & snowy for some. This forecast covers the period from March 23 to March 30. On Sunday, a huge swath of the country is under a level 3/5 risk for severe weather, ranging from Detroit, Michigan, to Dallas, Texas. Cities at this risk include Monroe, Memphis, Tuscaloosa, Indianapolis, and Chicago. On the back end of this mid-latitude cyclone, cold air and gusty winds are creating 'white out', snowy conditions, for states like Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. By Monday, the level 3/5 risk will shift east toward the coast, including cities such as Savannah, Charleston, and New Bern. As we close out March and begin the month of April, there are a few more big storm systems on the way. The Pacific Northwest and the Rockies will see over a foot of snow, as severe weather is set to return on Wednesday and Thursday for portions of the Plains, Midwest, and Deep South. Additional ice accretion and areas of heavy snow create hazerdous travel conditions midweek. Beyond the next 5-7 days, a wetter than normal trend is likely for the majority of CONUS, so keep an umbrella and rain jacket nearby and make sure you have ways to receive severe weather alerts. ...read more read less