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National Severe Weather Outlook for the next week

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Overview of the threat for the next few days

Wednesday, March 11
Thursday, March 12
Friday, March 13
Saturday, March 14
Sunday, March 15
Monday, March 16
Tuesday, March 17
Wednesday, March 18

Outlook for Wednesday, March 11

Outlook Summary

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected tonight from the Gulf Coast into parts of the Mid-Atlantic.

Outlook Images

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tornado 5%

wind 30%

hail 5%

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 120054

Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0754 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Valid 120100Z - 121200Z

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC AND OVER MUCH OF THE GULF STATES

### SUMMARY

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected tonight from the Gulf Coast into parts of the Mid-Atlantic.

01z Update

Middle Atlantic: Narrow corridor of yet-to-be overturned instability extends across eastern WV into the Middle Atlantic. Several short line segments have developed ahead of the primary short wave, but the leading convection over eastern MD/northern DE into NJ is the primary concern, as this activity has a bit more buoyancy to work with than the trailing convection across central PA into western WV. Strong deep-layer shear remains favorable for organized storms to spread across this region over the next few hours before ingesting cooler marine layer near the Atlantic coast.

Gulf States: Expansive MCS has evolved over the lower MS Valley early this evening. This complex has developed ahead of a low-latitude upper low over south central TX that is becoming more negative tilt with time. Exit region of midlevel jet will translate along the Gulf coast overnight, and this will encourage eastward propagation through sunrise. 00z sounding from LIX exhibited strong shear, but a substantial warm layer is noted around 4-5km. This warm layer should gradually cool as the aforementioned upper low advances east tonight.

..Darrow.. 03/12/2026

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Outlook for Thursday, March 12

Outlook Summary

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds across parts of the Southeast on Thursday morning into the afternoon.

Outlook Images

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tornado low

wind 5%

hail low

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 111722

Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1222 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Valid 121200Z - 131200Z

THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE INTO CENTRAL GEORGIA AND THE CAROLINAS

### SUMMARY

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds across parts of the Southeast on Thursday morning into the afternoon.

Synopsis

A strong synoptic cold front is evident in latest surface observations pushing east/southeast across the OH Valley and lower MS Valley. Thunderstorm development will become increasingly focused along the front across the lower MS Valley and Southeast today/tonight, and will likely be still ongoing by 12 UTC Thursday. Thunderstorm potential will become increasingly confined to the FL peninsula by the evening hours as the front moves off shore.

Florida Panhandle into central Georgia

Strong (40-50 knot) deep-layer wind shear will likely be in place across far southeast AL into southwest GA and the FL Panhandle at the start of the forecast period. While buoyancy will be marginal, a few isolated strong to severe thunderstorms appear possible within a convective band based on latest HREF/REFS ensemble output. A steady weakening trend is expected through the day as the band drifts into an environment with poor lapse rates over the FL peninsula/southeast GA, but a few instances of damaging winds appear possible during the 12-16 UTC period.

Carolinas

Heating ahead of the approaching cold front will likely support SBCAPE values of around 500 J/kg across the central to coastal Carolinas by mid-afternoon. Meager buoyancy/lapse rates will generally modulate convective intensity as thunderstorms develop along the front. However, 40-50 knot flow near the top of the boundary layer and around 40 knots of 0-3 km BWD may support loosely organized cells/clusters capable of sporadic damaging wind gusts before the front pushes off the coast.

Northern Plains

Sporadic lightning flashes appear likely during the late afternoon hours amid low-level heating under a pocket of cold temperatures aloft associated with a robust clipper low. Strengthening winds within the lowest 0.5-1 km may support very localized stronger gusts, but confidence in a more robust severe threat remains limited.

..Moore.. 03/11/2026

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Outlook for Friday, March 13

Outlook Summary

Severe thunderstorms are not expected on Friday.

Outlook Images

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any severe low

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 111917

Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0217 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Valid 131200Z - 141200Z

NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST

### SUMMARY

Severe thunderstorms are not expected on Friday.

Synopsis

A cold front currently pushing across the Ohio Valley and lower MS Valley will migrate off the East Coast and down the FL peninsula through Thursday before stalling over southern FL early Friday morning. A dry/cool air mass overspreading much of the CONUS in the wake of this front will mitigate thunderstorm potential for most areas aside from the southern FL peninsula. Although lapse rates will be very marginal, rich low-level moisture coupled with negligible capping should yield a thermodynamic environment supportive of deep convection. 20-30 knot flow above 6 km may support some degree of storm organization, but very weak low-level winds/convergence should generally limit storm coverage and modulate overall convective intensity.

..Moore.. 03/11/2026

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Outlook for Saturday, March 14

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any severe potential too low

Note on Medium Range Outlooks

You are looking at an outlook that is part of the medium range forecast (the outlook for days 4-8). The most important thing to note is that lack of a risk does not mean zero risk. Generally speaking, confidence has to be pretty high for the Storm Prediction Center to have an outlook area this far into the future.

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Days Covered in this Outlook

Day 4 Saturday, March 14 potential too low
Day 5 Sunday, March 15 predictability too low
Day 6 Monday, March 16 predictability too low
Day 7 Tuesday, March 17 potential too low
Day 8 Wednesday, March 18 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 110752 SPC AC 110752

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0252 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Valid 141200Z - 191200Z

DISCUSSION

Days 4-6/Sat-Mon

An upper trough will begin to deepen as it moves over the northern Rockies and into the northern/central High Plains on Saturday/Saturday night. As this occurs, a lee cyclone will deepen as it shifts east across the central Plains toward the MO Valley by early Sunday. Modified Gulf moisture will return northward in response to increasing southerly low-level flow ahead of the surface cyclone and attendant cold front. Medium range guidance is in fairly good agreement that any deeper/higher quality moisture will remain confined to east TX and the immediate Gulf coast on Sunday. With northward extent into the Mid-South, Mid-MS and Lower OH, and TN Valleys, 50s F dewpoints appear more likely. The upper trough will intensify and shift east across the Midwest and south-central U.S. on Sunday, but stronger flow aloft will remain displaced from better quality moisture return. While some severe potential could develop from east TX into the Lower OH/TN Valleys as a strong cold front tracks east across the central U.S. on Sunday, probabilities appear less than 15 percent at this time.

This system will shift east across the eastern U.S. on Monday, though any severe potential along the East Coast appears low at this time as the primary forcing for ascent lags behind the surface front.

Days 7-8/Tue-Wed

An amplified upper ridge will build across the western U.S. during the end of Tuesday and Wednesday while upper troughing persists across the East. Surface high pressure and the prior cold frontal passage into the Gulf will leave a stable and dry airmass in place, precluding severe potential.

..Leitman.. 03/11/2026

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Outlook for Sunday, March 15

Outlook Images

any severe predictability too low

Note on Medium Range Outlooks

You are looking at an outlook that is part of the medium range forecast (the outlook for days 4-8). The most important thing to note is that lack of a risk does not mean zero risk. Generally speaking, confidence has to be pretty high for the Storm Prediction Center to have an outlook area this far into the future.

When no specific risk areas are shown, you might see one of these phrases:

If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.

Days Covered in this Outlook

Day 4 Saturday, March 14 potential too low
Day 5 Sunday, March 15 predictability too low
Day 6 Monday, March 16 predictability too low
Day 7 Tuesday, March 17 potential too low
Day 8 Wednesday, March 18 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 110752 SPC AC 110752

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0252 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Valid 141200Z - 191200Z

DISCUSSION

Days 4-6/Sat-Mon

An upper trough will begin to deepen as it moves over the northern Rockies and into the northern/central High Plains on Saturday/Saturday night. As this occurs, a lee cyclone will deepen as it shifts east across the central Plains toward the MO Valley by early Sunday. Modified Gulf moisture will return northward in response to increasing southerly low-level flow ahead of the surface cyclone and attendant cold front. Medium range guidance is in fairly good agreement that any deeper/higher quality moisture will remain confined to east TX and the immediate Gulf coast on Sunday. With northward extent into the Mid-South, Mid-MS and Lower OH, and TN Valleys, 50s F dewpoints appear more likely. The upper trough will intensify and shift east across the Midwest and south-central U.S. on Sunday, but stronger flow aloft will remain displaced from better quality moisture return. While some severe potential could develop from east TX into the Lower OH/TN Valleys as a strong cold front tracks east across the central U.S. on Sunday, probabilities appear less than 15 percent at this time.

This system will shift east across the eastern U.S. on Monday, though any severe potential along the East Coast appears low at this time as the primary forcing for ascent lags behind the surface front.

Days 7-8/Tue-Wed

An amplified upper ridge will build across the western U.S. during the end of Tuesday and Wednesday while upper troughing persists across the East. Surface high pressure and the prior cold frontal passage into the Gulf will leave a stable and dry airmass in place, precluding severe potential.

..Leitman.. 03/11/2026

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Outlook for Monday, March 16

Outlook Images

any severe predictability too low

Note on Medium Range Outlooks

You are looking at an outlook that is part of the medium range forecast (the outlook for days 4-8). The most important thing to note is that lack of a risk does not mean zero risk. Generally speaking, confidence has to be pretty high for the Storm Prediction Center to have an outlook area this far into the future.

When no specific risk areas are shown, you might see one of these phrases:

If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.

Days Covered in this Outlook

Day 4 Saturday, March 14 potential too low
Day 5 Sunday, March 15 predictability too low
Day 6 Monday, March 16 predictability too low
Day 7 Tuesday, March 17 potential too low
Day 8 Wednesday, March 18 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 110752 SPC AC 110752

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0252 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Valid 141200Z - 191200Z

DISCUSSION

Days 4-6/Sat-Mon

An upper trough will begin to deepen as it moves over the northern Rockies and into the northern/central High Plains on Saturday/Saturday night. As this occurs, a lee cyclone will deepen as it shifts east across the central Plains toward the MO Valley by early Sunday. Modified Gulf moisture will return northward in response to increasing southerly low-level flow ahead of the surface cyclone and attendant cold front. Medium range guidance is in fairly good agreement that any deeper/higher quality moisture will remain confined to east TX and the immediate Gulf coast on Sunday. With northward extent into the Mid-South, Mid-MS and Lower OH, and TN Valleys, 50s F dewpoints appear more likely. The upper trough will intensify and shift east across the Midwest and south-central U.S. on Sunday, but stronger flow aloft will remain displaced from better quality moisture return. While some severe potential could develop from east TX into the Lower OH/TN Valleys as a strong cold front tracks east across the central U.S. on Sunday, probabilities appear less than 15 percent at this time.

This system will shift east across the eastern U.S. on Monday, though any severe potential along the East Coast appears low at this time as the primary forcing for ascent lags behind the surface front.

Days 7-8/Tue-Wed

An amplified upper ridge will build across the western U.S. during the end of Tuesday and Wednesday while upper troughing persists across the East. Surface high pressure and the prior cold frontal passage into the Gulf will leave a stable and dry airmass in place, precluding severe potential.

..Leitman.. 03/11/2026

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Outlook for Tuesday, March 17

Outlook Images

any severe potential too low

Note on Medium Range Outlooks

You are looking at an outlook that is part of the medium range forecast (the outlook for days 4-8). The most important thing to note is that lack of a risk does not mean zero risk. Generally speaking, confidence has to be pretty high for the Storm Prediction Center to have an outlook area this far into the future.

When no specific risk areas are shown, you might see one of these phrases:

If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.

Days Covered in this Outlook

Day 4 Saturday, March 14 potential too low
Day 5 Sunday, March 15 predictability too low
Day 6 Monday, March 16 predictability too low
Day 7 Tuesday, March 17 potential too low
Day 8 Wednesday, March 18 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 110752 SPC AC 110752

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0252 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Valid 141200Z - 191200Z

DISCUSSION

Days 4-6/Sat-Mon

An upper trough will begin to deepen as it moves over the northern Rockies and into the northern/central High Plains on Saturday/Saturday night. As this occurs, a lee cyclone will deepen as it shifts east across the central Plains toward the MO Valley by early Sunday. Modified Gulf moisture will return northward in response to increasing southerly low-level flow ahead of the surface cyclone and attendant cold front. Medium range guidance is in fairly good agreement that any deeper/higher quality moisture will remain confined to east TX and the immediate Gulf coast on Sunday. With northward extent into the Mid-South, Mid-MS and Lower OH, and TN Valleys, 50s F dewpoints appear more likely. The upper trough will intensify and shift east across the Midwest and south-central U.S. on Sunday, but stronger flow aloft will remain displaced from better quality moisture return. While some severe potential could develop from east TX into the Lower OH/TN Valleys as a strong cold front tracks east across the central U.S. on Sunday, probabilities appear less than 15 percent at this time.

This system will shift east across the eastern U.S. on Monday, though any severe potential along the East Coast appears low at this time as the primary forcing for ascent lags behind the surface front.

Days 7-8/Tue-Wed

An amplified upper ridge will build across the western U.S. during the end of Tuesday and Wednesday while upper troughing persists across the East. Surface high pressure and the prior cold frontal passage into the Gulf will leave a stable and dry airmass in place, precluding severe potential.

..Leitman.. 03/11/2026

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Outlook for Wednesday, March 18

Outlook Images

any severe potential too low

Note on Medium Range Outlooks

You are looking at an outlook that is part of the medium range forecast (the outlook for days 4-8). The most important thing to note is that lack of a risk does not mean zero risk. Generally speaking, confidence has to be pretty high for the Storm Prediction Center to have an outlook area this far into the future.

When no specific risk areas are shown, you might see one of these phrases:

If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.

Days Covered in this Outlook

Day 4 Saturday, March 14 potential too low
Day 5 Sunday, March 15 predictability too low
Day 6 Monday, March 16 predictability too low
Day 7 Tuesday, March 17 potential too low
Day 8 Wednesday, March 18 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 110752 SPC AC 110752

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0252 AM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Valid 141200Z - 191200Z

DISCUSSION

Days 4-6/Sat-Mon

An upper trough will begin to deepen as it moves over the northern Rockies and into the northern/central High Plains on Saturday/Saturday night. As this occurs, a lee cyclone will deepen as it shifts east across the central Plains toward the MO Valley by early Sunday. Modified Gulf moisture will return northward in response to increasing southerly low-level flow ahead of the surface cyclone and attendant cold front. Medium range guidance is in fairly good agreement that any deeper/higher quality moisture will remain confined to east TX and the immediate Gulf coast on Sunday. With northward extent into the Mid-South, Mid-MS and Lower OH, and TN Valleys, 50s F dewpoints appear more likely. The upper trough will intensify and shift east across the Midwest and south-central U.S. on Sunday, but stronger flow aloft will remain displaced from better quality moisture return. While some severe potential could develop from east TX into the Lower OH/TN Valleys as a strong cold front tracks east across the central U.S. on Sunday, probabilities appear less than 15 percent at this time.

This system will shift east across the eastern U.S. on Monday, though any severe potential along the East Coast appears low at this time as the primary forcing for ascent lags behind the surface front.

Days 7-8/Tue-Wed

An amplified upper ridge will build across the western U.S. during the end of Tuesday and Wednesday while upper troughing persists across the East. Surface high pressure and the prior cold frontal passage into the Gulf will leave a stable and dry airmass in place, precluding severe potential.

..Leitman.. 03/11/2026

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National Risk Overview

Wednesday, March 11
TORNADO: 5%
HAIL: 5%
WIND: 30%
Thursday, March 12
TORNADO: low
HAIL: low
WIND: 5%
Friday, March 13
ANY SEVERE: low
Saturday, March 14
ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Sunday, March 15
ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Monday, March 16
ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Tuesday, March 17
ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Wednesday, March 18
ANY SEVERE: potential too low

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