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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

Monday, December 29
Tuesday, December 30
Wednesday, December 31
Thursday, January 1
Friday, January 2
Saturday, January 3
Sunday, January 4

Outlook for Monday, December 29

Outlook Summary

A few thunderstorms may be noted across the lower Rio Grande Valley very early in the period.

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tornado low

wind low

hail low

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 290521

Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1121 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

Valid 291200Z - 301200Z

NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST

### SUMMARY

A few thunderstorms may be noted across the lower Rio Grande Valley very early in the period.

Lower Rio Grande Valley

Surface front is surging south across south central TX late this evening as pressures build over the central/southern Plains. Latest model guidance suggests the wind shift will reach the international border around 12z, then quickly advance deep into northeast Mexico. A narrow band of shallow convection is currently noted along the front as far west as Wilson county TX. Forecast soundings for deep South TX at the start of the period suggest both pre frontal and post frontal parcels will exhibit sufficient buoyancy for the strongest updrafts to possibly penetrate levels necessary for lightning discharge. Any post frontal lightning threat should be over by 15z.

..Darrow/Squitieri.. 12/29/2025

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NOTE: THE NEXT DAY 1 OUTLOOK IS SCHEDULED BY 1300Z

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Outlook for Tuesday, December 30

Outlook Summary

Thunderstorms will not occur on Tuesday or Tuesday night.

Outlook Images

overview

tornado low

wind low

hail low

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 290532

Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1132 PM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

Valid 301200Z - 311200Z

NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST

### SUMMARY

Thunderstorms will not occur on Tuesday or Tuesday night.

Discussion

Conditions will be too dry/stable for lightning-producing convection across the CONUS through the period.

..Grams.. 12/29/2025

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NOTE: THE NEXT DAY 2 OUTLOOK IS SCHEDULED BY 1730Z

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Outlook for Wednesday, December 31

Outlook Summary

Isolated thunderstorms are possible late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning along coastal southern California.

Outlook Images

overview

any severe low

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 290634

Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1234 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

Valid 311200Z - 011200Z

NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST

### SUMMARY

Isolated thunderstorms are possible late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning along coastal southern California.

Southern CA

A retrograding cutoff low currently near the central/southern CA coast is consistently progged to eject back northeastward as a shortwave trough towards the southern CA coast on Wednesday night. Ahead of this trough, sufficient 850-700 mb moisture within the modest warm conveyor combined with weak mid-level cooling may yield scant elevated buoyancy by the 06-12Z period. This could support a threat of isolated thunderstorms, mainly early morning Thursday.

..Grams.. 12/29/2025

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NOTE: THE NEXT DAY 3 OUTLOOK IS SCHEDULED BY 1930Z

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Outlook for Thursday, January 1

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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 Wednesday, December 31 low / uncertain
Day 5 Thursday, January 1 potential too low
Day 6 Friday, January 2 potential too low
Day 7 Saturday, January 3 potential too low
Day 8 Sunday, January 4 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 280838 SPC AC 280838

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0238 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

Valid 311200Z - 051200Z

DISCUSSION

Return flow will ensue along the western Gulf Coast mid-week, yielding air mass modification from the prior continental intrusion. Bulk of deterministic guidance has trended toward earlier EC-AIFS signals of a low-amplitude shortwave trough progressing east across the southern states through late week. While run-to-run predictability and spread across models remains subpar, convective potential should increase by D6-7/Friday-Saturday across parts of the Gulf Coast States. At this point, with only modest cyclogenesis consistently progged, overall severe potential still appears marginal. Latest ML guidance from SPC-CSU and NSSL for the GEFS, and yesterday's NCAR for the ECENS, support this notion with individual day probabilities holding at 5 percent or less.

..Grams.. 12/28/2025

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Outlook for Friday, January 2

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 Wednesday, December 31 low / uncertain
Day 5 Thursday, January 1 potential too low
Day 6 Friday, January 2 potential too low
Day 7 Saturday, January 3 potential too low
Day 8 Sunday, January 4 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 280838 SPC AC 280838

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0238 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

Valid 311200Z - 051200Z

DISCUSSION

Return flow will ensue along the western Gulf Coast mid-week, yielding air mass modification from the prior continental intrusion. Bulk of deterministic guidance has trended toward earlier EC-AIFS signals of a low-amplitude shortwave trough progressing east across the southern states through late week. While run-to-run predictability and spread across models remains subpar, convective potential should increase by D6-7/Friday-Saturday across parts of the Gulf Coast States. At this point, with only modest cyclogenesis consistently progged, overall severe potential still appears marginal. Latest ML guidance from SPC-CSU and NSSL for the GEFS, and yesterday's NCAR for the ECENS, support this notion with individual day probabilities holding at 5 percent or less.

..Grams.. 12/28/2025

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Outlook for Saturday, January 3

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 Wednesday, December 31 low / uncertain
Day 5 Thursday, January 1 potential too low
Day 6 Friday, January 2 potential too low
Day 7 Saturday, January 3 potential too low
Day 8 Sunday, January 4 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 280838 SPC AC 280838

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0238 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

Valid 311200Z - 051200Z

DISCUSSION

Return flow will ensue along the western Gulf Coast mid-week, yielding air mass modification from the prior continental intrusion. Bulk of deterministic guidance has trended toward earlier EC-AIFS signals of a low-amplitude shortwave trough progressing east across the southern states through late week. While run-to-run predictability and spread across models remains subpar, convective potential should increase by D6-7/Friday-Saturday across parts of the Gulf Coast States. At this point, with only modest cyclogenesis consistently progged, overall severe potential still appears marginal. Latest ML guidance from SPC-CSU and NSSL for the GEFS, and yesterday's NCAR for the ECENS, support this notion with individual day probabilities holding at 5 percent or less.

..Grams.. 12/28/2025

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Outlook for Sunday, January 4

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 Wednesday, December 31 low / uncertain
Day 5 Thursday, January 1 potential too low
Day 6 Friday, January 2 potential too low
Day 7 Saturday, January 3 potential too low
Day 8 Sunday, January 4 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 280838 SPC AC 280838

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0238 AM CST Sun Dec 28 2025

Valid 311200Z - 051200Z

DISCUSSION

Return flow will ensue along the western Gulf Coast mid-week, yielding air mass modification from the prior continental intrusion. Bulk of deterministic guidance has trended toward earlier EC-AIFS signals of a low-amplitude shortwave trough progressing east across the southern states through late week. While run-to-run predictability and spread across models remains subpar, convective potential should increase by D6-7/Friday-Saturday across parts of the Gulf Coast States. At this point, with only modest cyclogenesis consistently progged, overall severe potential still appears marginal. Latest ML guidance from SPC-CSU and NSSL for the GEFS, and yesterday's NCAR for the ECENS, support this notion with individual day probabilities holding at 5 percent or less.

..Grams.. 12/28/2025

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National Risk Overview

Monday, December 29
TORNADO: low
HAIL: low
WIND: low
Tuesday, December 30
TORNADO: low
HAIL: low
WIND: low
Wednesday, December 31
ANY SEVERE: low
Thursday, January 1
ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Friday, January 2
ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Saturday, January 3
ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Sunday, January 4
ANY SEVERE: potential too low

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