• Day 1 Convective Outlook

    From Mike Powell@454:3/105 to All on Sat Nov 29 09:09:29 2025
    ACUS01 KWNS 291238
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 291237

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0637 AM CST Sat Nov 29 2025

    Valid 291300Z - 301200Z

    ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL/EAST/SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND WESTERN LOUISIANA...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of east
    and southeast Texas into western Louisiana today and tonight.

    ...Synopsis...
    Early-morning satellite imagery shows a shortwave trough moving into
    the central Plains, with another shortwave in its wake over central
    WY. The lead shortwave is forecast to continue quickly eastward,
    reaching MO by this afternoon before then pivoting more
    northeastward from the Mid MS Valley into Lower MI. This progression
    will be accompanied by a strengthening of the mid-level flow as it
    spreads from the central Plains into the OH and TN Valleys.

    A surface low, recently analyzed over central KS, will accompany the
    lead shortwave as well, moving rapidly northeastward across MO and
    IL before ending the period over Lower MI. A cold front attendant to
    this low will sweep eastward across the Ozarks and southeastward
    across the southern Plains and Lower MS Valley. A large area of
    elevated thunderstorms is expected from the Arklatex into the Mid MS
    Valley, supported by strong southwesterly low-level flow and
    associated warm-air advection ahead of the front. More intense and
    potentially severe storms are anticipated along and ahead of the
    front across central/east TX and western LA.

    ...Central/East TX...Western LA...
    Recent surface analysis placed mid 50s dewpoints as far north as the
    TX Big Country, with 60s dewpoints farther south in the TX Hill
    Country. Low-level moisture advection is forecast to continue
    throughout the day, with mid 50s dewpoints reaching the Red River
    and low 60s dewpoints likely reaching the Metroplex vicinity ahead
    of the cold front. Primary thunderstorm activity is anticipated
    along the front as it interacts with the modestly moist and buoyant
    airmass ahead of it. Moderate mid-level flow is expected, but the
    fast-moving front will still likely lead to a prevalence of undercut
    updrafts. Even so, sufficient deep-layer shear (35-45 kt) could
    support a few stronger clusters as a broken line develops and surges
    south. Isolated hail, and perhaps some damaging gusts are possible
    as the front moves quickly toward the coast and reaches the Gulf
    early Sunday morning.

    There is a low-probability chance that thunderstorms develop from
    the TX Hill Country into the Brazos Valley during the afternoon,
    supported by low-level confluence within a diurnally destabilized
    airmass. If any of these updrafts are able to mature, there is
    enough low-level curvature to support transient supercell structures
    along with occasionally organized multicells. A brief tornado and
    marginally severe hail are possible with any stronger,
    longer-duration updrafts.

    ..Mosier/Dean.. 11/29/2025

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  • From Mike Powell@454:3/105 to All on Sat Jan 3 10:54:28 2026
    ACUS01 KWNS 031241
    SWODY1
    SPC AC 031240

    Day 1 Convective Outlook
    NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
    0640 AM CST Sat Jan 03 2026

    Valid 031300Z - 041200Z

    ...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF
    THE SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL GULF COAST...AND FROM NORTHERN/CENTRAL
    CALIFORNIA INTO SOUTHWEST OREGON...

    ...SUMMARY...
    Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Southeast
    today. A few marginally severe storms will also be possible from the
    Sacramento and northern San Joaquin Valleys to coastal areas of
    northern California and southwest Oregon.

    ...Southeast/Central Gulf Coast...
    Early-morning satellite imagery shows a shortwave trough progressing southeastward across northeast TX towards the Lower MS Valley.
    Expectation is for this wave to continue southeastward through the
    Lower MS Valley and central Gulf Coast before eventually moving off
    the Southeast coast late tonight/early tomorrow. Surface analysis
    places a low associated with this wave over east TX, with another
    low farther east over central AL. A modest stationary front
    currently extends between these lows. This front will transition to
    a cold front this morning, progressing southeastward as the surface
    lows also move southeastward ahead of the approaching shortwave. Mid
    60s dewpoints are in place ahead of this front from the Upper TX
    Coast through southern LA into southern MS/AL. Given the presence of
    the stationary front, this is likely near the northern extent of
    this greater low-level moisture.

    Diurnal heating will be limited by cloud cover, but the general
    expectation is for modest buoyancy ahead of the approaching cold
    front. This buoyancy will support scattered thunderstorm development
    along the front as it moves through the region. Low-level flow will
    likely veer ahead of the front, limiting low-level curvature. Even
    so, strong mid-level westerly/southwesterly flow will extend across
    the region, resulting in long hodographs that could support
    occasional organized updrafts. Primary severe risk will be isolated
    damaging gusts, although a low-probability risk for a brief tornado
    exists as well. Some isolated hail could also occur, particularly
    with any storms near the surface low over southern AL and the
    western FL Panhandle during the late afternoon/early evening when
    colder mid-level temperatures are in place.

    ...Northern/Central California into Southwest Oregon...
    Another shortwave trough is forecast to quickly rotate through the
    base of the cyclone off the Northwest coast, reaching the northern
    CA/southern OR coast this afternoon. Deep and robust southwesterly
    flow is currently in place across much of the region. Some weakening
    is possible throughout the day, but deep-layer vertical shear should
    remain more than sufficient for rotating storms. However, very
    limited buoyancy will temper updraft strength and duration, keeping
    the overall severe potential low. Greatest chance for damaging gusts
    is expected with any deeper convection that develops as the primary
    forcing for ascent spreads into the northern CA and southwest OR
    coasts this afternoon. Additionally, southerly low-level flow up the
    Sacramento and northern San Joaquin Valleys, could result in enough
    low-level curvature for an isolated low-topped supercell capable of
    a brief tornado.

    ..Mosier/Bentley.. 01/03/2026

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