Severe Weather Outlook
National Severe Weather Outlook for the next week
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Overview of the threat for the next few days
Outlook for Wednesday, December 19
Outlook Summary
Severe thunderstorms are not forecast across the contiguous United States today or tonight.
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tornado low
wind low
hail low
Detailed Outlook
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Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1148 PM CST Tue Dec 18 2018
Valid 191200Z - 201200Z
NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST
### SUMMARY
Severe thunderstorms are not forecast across the contiguous United States today or tonight.
Discussion
A potent southern-stream mid-level trough over TX/LA will partially phase with an amplifying northern stream trough over the western Gulf of Mexico during the period. Only weak surface reflection is currently progged in the models as an effective maritime boundary perhaps advances into the Galveston Bay/upper TX coast during the morning. Forecast soundings suggest that a surface-based storm cannot be ruled out over the upper TX coast during the morning, but this scenario seems unlikely. During the day, the west-east oriented maritime warm front will probably encroach on the shelf waters in southeastern LA. Isolated thunderstorm activity over the central Gulf Coast will likely remain elevated and weak given the lack of higher theta-e penetrating the region. By late tonight, scattered to numerous thunderstorms will likely develop over the central Gulf of Mexico as increasingly stronger large-scale ascent overspreads the western 2/3rds of the Gulf Basin. Although isolated thunderstorms are possible over the FL Peninsula mainly late tonight, stunted lapse rates and only a marginal moist layer (per forecast soundings) near the west coast all indicate the probability of an organized severe thunderstorm to be unlikely prior to the start of the Day 2 period.
..Smith/Nauslar.. 12/19/2018
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NOTE: THE NEXT DAY 1 OUTLOOK IS SCHEDULED BY 1300Z
Outlook for Thursday, December 20
Outlook Summary
Severe thunderstorms are possible from Florida into eastern North Carolina Thursday.
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overview
any severe 15%
Detailed Outlook
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Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1217 AM CST Wed Dec 19 2018
Valid 201200Z - 211200Z
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM FLORIDA INTO EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
### SUMMARY
Severe thunderstorms are possible from Florida into eastern North Carolina Thursday.
Southeastern US
Very strong 12hr mid-level height falls are forecast to spread across the northern Gulf basin Thursday as a 500mb speed max intensifies to near 120kt and digs into the base of a pronounced eastern US trough over the southern Gulf by 21/12z. In response to a lead short-wave trough, a surface low is forecast to approach the FL Big Bend region by early afternoon with a trailing cold front to near the western FL Straits. Strong large-scale forcing for ascent is expected to enhance frontal convection within a strongly sheared environment. This low-latitude convection should encounter modestly buoyant air mass as favorable trajectories across the Caribbean should allow 70F surface dew points to advance ahead of the front into the southern FL Peninsula. With time, deep south-southwesterly flow is expected to force this air mass toward coastal NC; although 70F dew points will likely remain offshore through the period with a more modified air mass likely inland.
Severe squall line is expected to develop along the front over the Gulf of Mexico late day1 then progress across the FL Peninsula ahead of the front as mid-tropospheric flow intensifies across this region. There is some concern that a few supercells may evolve ahead of the squall line but the primary storm mode should be linear. Hail, wind, and a few tornadoes are possible with this activity.
During the latter half of the period, strong LLJ will evolve over the Carolinas into the Middle Atlantic. This will assist the northward advance of a warm front inland ahead of the aforementioned surface low that is expected to track across northern FL into western NC during the evening hours. Very strong wind fields will favor organized convection and there is increasing concern that near-surface based supercells may evolve across eastern NC during the overnight hours as the warm sector spreads north. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible.
MAXIMUM RISK BY HAZARD
Tornado: 5% - Slight Wind: 15% - Slight Hail: 15% - Slight
..Darrow.. 12/19/2018
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NOTE: THE NEXT DAY 2 OUTLOOK IS SCHEDULED BY 1730Z
Outlook for Friday, December 21
Outlook Summary
Low thunder potential will be noted from the southern Appalachians into portions of northern New England Friday.
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any severe low
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Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0150 AM CST Wed Dec 19 2018
Valid 211200Z - 221200Z
NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST
### SUMMARY
Low thunder potential will be noted from the southern Appalachians into portions of northern New England Friday.
Eastern US
Very strong 500mb jet, in excess of 110kt, will translate across northern FL early in the period and increase to near 140kt over the Delmarva by 22/00z before shifting into New England during the overnight hours. In response to this feature, surface low should track across western NC into upstate NY then into QC after dark. Exit region of this mid-level jet is expected to aid convective threat across portions of the Piedmont prior to cold frontal passage. Latest guidance suggest a narrow corridor of steeper lapse rates will spread northeast from northwestern SC into western MD and this should be the zone where lightning would be most concentrated. There is some concern that instability will approach levels supporting robust updrafts, especially given the very strong mid-level jet. Forecast soundings across this region do not exhibit more than weak buoyancy, but relatively steep lapse rates are expected through at least 5km. Very cold mid-level temperatures across the Piedmont would favor lightning with strongly sheared convection despite the relatively low cloud tops. Will not introduce 5% severe probs to this region yet as there is some question to the degree of buoyancy. If instability is expected to be greater across this region then a MRGL risk could be warranted and addressed at that time.
..Darrow.. 12/19/2018
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NOTE: THE NEXT DAY 3 OUTLOOK IS SCHEDULED BY 0830Z
Outlook for Saturday, December 22
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any severe low / uncertain
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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Detailed Outlook
← back to overviewZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 190831 SPC AC 190831
Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0231 AM CST Wed Dec 19 2018
Valid 221200Z - 271200Z
DISCUSSION
Models are in general agreement through day4 regarding the timing and placement of varied short waves as they progress across the CONUS. Beyond day4, significant differences evolve, but there is some concern that a fairly significant upper trough may materialize over the southwestern US by mid week. If this feature does develop then substantial moisture/instability could return to TX which could lead to organized convection. Will not introduce severe probs for this scenario given the low predictability beyond day4.
..Darrow.. 12/19/2018
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Outlook for Sunday, December 23
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any severe low / uncertain
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.
If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.
Detailed Outlook
← back to overviewZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 190831 SPC AC 190831
Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0231 AM CST Wed Dec 19 2018
Valid 221200Z - 271200Z
DISCUSSION
Models are in general agreement through day4 regarding the timing and placement of varied short waves as they progress across the CONUS. Beyond day4, significant differences evolve, but there is some concern that a fairly significant upper trough may materialize over the southwestern US by mid week. If this feature does develop then substantial moisture/instability could return to TX which could lead to organized convection. Will not introduce severe probs for this scenario given the low predictability beyond day4.
..Darrow.. 12/19/2018
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Outlook for Monday, December 24
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any severe low / uncertain
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.
If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.
Detailed Outlook
← back to overviewZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 190831 SPC AC 190831
Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0231 AM CST Wed Dec 19 2018
Valid 221200Z - 271200Z
DISCUSSION
Models are in general agreement through day4 regarding the timing and placement of varied short waves as they progress across the CONUS. Beyond day4, significant differences evolve, but there is some concern that a fairly significant upper trough may materialize over the southwestern US by mid week. If this feature does develop then substantial moisture/instability could return to TX which could lead to organized convection. Will not introduce severe probs for this scenario given the low predictability beyond day4.
..Darrow.. 12/19/2018
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Outlook for Tuesday, December 25
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any severe low / uncertain
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.
If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.
Detailed Outlook
← back to overviewZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 190831 SPC AC 190831
Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0231 AM CST Wed Dec 19 2018
Valid 221200Z - 271200Z
DISCUSSION
Models are in general agreement through day4 regarding the timing and placement of varied short waves as they progress across the CONUS. Beyond day4, significant differences evolve, but there is some concern that a fairly significant upper trough may materialize over the southwestern US by mid week. If this feature does develop then substantial moisture/instability could return to TX which could lead to organized convection. Will not introduce severe probs for this scenario given the low predictability beyond day4.
..Darrow.. 12/19/2018
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Outlook for Wednesday, December 26
Outlook Images
any severe low / uncertain
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.
If you bookmark this page, it will continue to update with each new outlook that is issued.
Detailed Outlook
← back to overviewZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 190831 SPC AC 190831
Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0231 AM CST Wed Dec 19 2018
Valid 221200Z - 271200Z
DISCUSSION
Models are in general agreement through day4 regarding the timing and placement of varied short waves as they progress across the CONUS. Beyond day4, significant differences evolve, but there is some concern that a fairly significant upper trough may materialize over the southwestern US by mid week. If this feature does develop then substantial moisture/instability could return to TX which could lead to organized convection. Will not introduce severe probs for this scenario given the low predictability beyond day4.
..Darrow.. 12/19/2018
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National Risk Overview
- Wednesday, December 19
- TORNADO: low
- HAIL: low
- WIND: low
- Thursday, December 20
- ANY SEVERE: 15%
- Friday, December 21
- ANY SEVERE: low
- Saturday, December 22
- ANY SEVERE: low / uncertain
- Sunday, December 23
- ANY SEVERE: low / uncertain
- Monday, December 24
- ANY SEVERE: low / uncertain
- Tuesday, December 25
- ANY SEVERE: low / uncertain
- Wednesday, December 26
- ANY SEVERE: low / uncertain
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