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ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 210922 SPC AC 210922
Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0322 AM CST Sat Dec 21 2024
Valid 241200Z - 291200Z
DISCUSSION
A more active southern-stream pattern is expected next week with several lower latitude troughs crossing the southern tier, along with some northward increase in low-level moisture across parts of Texas to the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast. On Tuesday/Day 4, one such shortwave trough should influence increasing thunderstorm potential across south-central to east/southeast Texas. Some severe risk could materialize Tuesday, but it appears that overall buoyancy will be weak with the severe potential currently expected to be relatively marginal and isolated in nature.
An additional focus for increasing deep convective potential will be into the Thursday/Day 6, Friday/Day 7, and Saturday/Day 8 time frame. This will be as a secondary upper trough emerges from the Southwest deserts and moves toward the Deep South. This could lead to a severe risk in a corridor from east/southeast Texas and the ArkLaTex to Lower Mississippi Valley. While some severe storms will be possible, perhaps especially Thursday/Day 6, there is lingering risk magnitude uncertainty related to moisture/destabilization given the potential influences of the preceding shortwave trough and cold front. Forecast uncertainties at this time frame precludes any 15% outlook areas.
..Guyer.. 12/21/2024
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