As the seasons begin to change, so do the weather forecasts.

While less than two weeks ago Oklahoma was experiencing subzero windchills, combined with ice and snow, today the National Weather Service warns we could see severe thunderstorms and even tornadoes late Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Here’s what you need to know.

Will there be tornadoes in Oklahoma?

While the tornadoes would likely be short-lived, the National Weather Service in Norman reports a medium chance of tornadoes across much of central and southern Oklahoma, including the Oklahoma City metro.

Other areas have a “low” or “very low” chance of tornadoes. According to the forecaster’s discussion, damaging winds of 60 to 80 miles per hour are the main concern of the overnight storms. Golf ball-sized hail is also possible.

However, what is known as QCLS tornadoes, or quasi-linear convective systems, are expected. These tornadoes are associated with lines of strong thunderstorms, rather than forming inside a supercell thunderstorm, which is most common.

QCLS tornadoes typically occur in the late night or early morning hours, and tend to be weaker and shorter-lived than those associated with supercells, according to the National Severe Storms Laboratory.

Storms could start as early as 10 p.m. in southwestern and western Oklahoma, followed by midnight in southern and central Oklahoma. Storms could reach further east to Ardmore, Durant and Ada as early as 3 a.m.