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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

Saturday, March 7
Sunday, March 8
Monday, March 9
Tuesday, March 10
Wednesday, March 11
Thursday, March 12
Friday, March 13
Saturday, March 14

Outlook for Saturday, March 7

Outlook Summary

A few storms may produce hail across southern Texas, with sporadic wind damage still possible extending into parts of the Southeast.

Outlook Images

overview

tornado low

wind 5%

hail 15%

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 080040

Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0640 PM CST Sat Mar 07 2026

Valid 080100Z - 081200Z

THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF SOUTHERN AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS INTO FAR SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA

### SUMMARY

A few storms may produce hail across southern Texas, with sporadic wind damage still possible extending into parts of the Southeast.

Discussion

Scattered cells continue to develop near and north of the cold front into southern TX, with areas of heavy rain and periodic strong gusts moving across southeast TX and into southern MS and central AL.

The 00Z CRP sounding shows substantial instability with MLCAPE around 2000 J/kg. Low-level flow is relatively weak, but veering with height which may aid updraft propagation to the east/southeast. Moderate mid to high level winds are also elongating hodographs, which may support favorable storm structure for large hail.

Otherwise, an elongated line of thunderstorms extending from southeast TX into the southern Appalachians may produce strong wind gusts at times, with generally marginal shear profiles for anything sustained. The loss of daytime heating will also support a weakening trend during the evening.

..Jewell.. 03/08/2026

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Outlook for Sunday, March 8

Outlook Summary

Isolated, marginally severe thunderstorms are possible on Sunday afternoon to early evening across parts of the Carolinas to southeast Virginia.

Outlook Images

overview

tornado low

wind 5%

hail 5%

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 071727

Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1127 AM CST Sat Mar 07 2026

Valid 081200Z - 091200Z

THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CAROLINAS INTO SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

### SUMMARY

Isolated, marginally severe thunderstorms are possible on Sunday afternoon to early evening across parts of the Carolinas to southeast Virginia.

Carolinas into southeast Virginia

A midlevel trough will move eastward across the Northeast, while a related cold front moves slowly eastward across the Appalachians and eventually to the East Coast late in the period. Ahead of the front, isolated thunderstorms are expected within a broad pre-frontal surface trough extending across the Carolinas into southeast VA during the afternoon. While midlevel lapse rates will be modest, diurnal heating/destabilization of a relatively moist air mass (lower/middle 60s dewpoints) will still contribute to weak surface-based buoyancy ahead of these storms. This, combined with around 30 kt of effective shear, may promote a couple loosely organized storms during the afternoon and early evening before quickly spreading offshore. The stronger storms will pose a risk of locally damaging gusts and marginally severe hail.

..Weinman.. 03/07/2026

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Outlook for Monday, March 9

Outlook Summary

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible on Monday from the Arklatex into the lower Mississippi Valley.

Outlook Images

overview

any severe 5%

Detailed Outlook

SPC AC 071931

Day 3 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0131 PM CST Sat Mar 07 2026

Valid 091200Z - 101200Z

THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM THE ARKLATEX INTO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY

### SUMMARY

Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible on Monday from the Arklatex into the lower Mississippi Valley.

Arklatex into the lower Mississippi Valley

To the south of the primary belt of midlevel westerlies extending across the northern CONUS, a low-amplitude impulse and accompanying speed max will overspread the lower MS Valley during the afternoon. Here, steep midlevel lapse rates will overspread deep/rich boundary-layer moisture (middle/upper 60s dewpoints). This should yield weak to moderate surface-based buoyancy by the afternoon. Given the low-amplitude nature of the midlevel wave and lack of any substantial low-level fronts, thunderstorm coverage remains uncertain. However, around 50 kt of deep-layer shear and sufficient surface-based buoyancy will favor organized storms to include the potential for supercells. The primary concern with any stronger storms that can develop will be large hail and damaging gusts, though some tornado risk is also possible. A corridor of greater severe potential is possible (depending on the degree of diurnal heating and mesoscale ascent), though confidence for an upgrade is too low at this time.

..Weinman.. 03/07/2026

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Outlook for Tuesday, March 10

Outlook Images

any severe 15%

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 Tuesday, March 10 15%
Day 5 Wednesday, March 11 15%
Day 6 Thursday, March 12 predictability too low
Day 7 Friday, March 13 potential too low
Day 8 Saturday, March 14 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 070834 SPC AC 070834

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0234 AM CST Sat Mar 07 2026

Valid 101200Z - 151200Z

DISCUSSION

Days 4-5/Tue-Wed

An active pattern with severe thunderstorm potential is expected Tuesday and Wednesday from the southern Plains to the Mid/Lower MS and OH Valleys. Medium range guidance is in fairly good agreement during this time. Starting on Tuesday, an upper low over northern Mexico will shift east/northeast, becoming an open wave as it begins to merge with a northern stream upper trough developing southeast across the northern/central Plains through early Wednesday. A belt of strong southwesterly deep-layer flow will overspread a large warm sector on Tuesday. Lee cyclogenesis is forecast across the central/southern High Plains, along with a second surface low developing over IA as the northern stream upper trough approaches. This setup will allow for a sharpening dryline/Pacific front across the southern Plains, while a cold front develops southeast into the MO/Mid-MS Valley overnight. Strong ascent should focus thunderstorm development across the warm sector ahead of these surface boundaries within a strongly sheared environment, and potentially widespread severe thunderstorm activity is possible.

The large-scale upper trough and attendant surface cold front will continue to progress eastward on Wednesday. Uncertainty does increase, especially with north and east extent of severe potential. How far east convection develops on Tuesday and how much downstream destabilization occurs is somewhat unclear. Nevertheless, a deepening surface cyclone is forecast to develop northeast from the Great Lakes into Ontario and Quebec, while strong deep layer southwesterly flow overspreads a moist warm sector ahead of the surface front. This should set the stage for at least isolated to scattered severe thunderstorm potential along the length of the cold front through Wednesday evening.

Given uncertainties mentioned above, these areas are likely to be adjusted in coming days as details become better resolved, but the overall pattern should support a couple of active severe weather days over a broad area.

Day 6/Thu

Uncertainty increases by Thursday as spread among medium range guidance increases quite a bit with respect to the evolution/timing of the upper trough. Some severe potential could persist/develop across the Mid-Atlantic region, but predictability is too low to include a 15 percent delineation at this time.

Beyond Thursday, severe thunderstorm potential will likely be low as the upper pattern become lower amplitude and stronger westerly flow remains confined to the northern tier of the U.S., along with Gulf moisture largely remaining offshore behind the cold frontal passage.

..Leitman.. 03/07/2026

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Outlook for Wednesday, March 11

Outlook Images

any severe 15%

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 Tuesday, March 10 15%
Day 5 Wednesday, March 11 15%
Day 6 Thursday, March 12 predictability too low
Day 7 Friday, March 13 potential too low
Day 8 Saturday, March 14 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 070834 SPC AC 070834

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0234 AM CST Sat Mar 07 2026

Valid 101200Z - 151200Z

DISCUSSION

Days 4-5/Tue-Wed

An active pattern with severe thunderstorm potential is expected Tuesday and Wednesday from the southern Plains to the Mid/Lower MS and OH Valleys. Medium range guidance is in fairly good agreement during this time. Starting on Tuesday, an upper low over northern Mexico will shift east/northeast, becoming an open wave as it begins to merge with a northern stream upper trough developing southeast across the northern/central Plains through early Wednesday. A belt of strong southwesterly deep-layer flow will overspread a large warm sector on Tuesday. Lee cyclogenesis is forecast across the central/southern High Plains, along with a second surface low developing over IA as the northern stream upper trough approaches. This setup will allow for a sharpening dryline/Pacific front across the southern Plains, while a cold front develops southeast into the MO/Mid-MS Valley overnight. Strong ascent should focus thunderstorm development across the warm sector ahead of these surface boundaries within a strongly sheared environment, and potentially widespread severe thunderstorm activity is possible.

The large-scale upper trough and attendant surface cold front will continue to progress eastward on Wednesday. Uncertainty does increase, especially with north and east extent of severe potential. How far east convection develops on Tuesday and how much downstream destabilization occurs is somewhat unclear. Nevertheless, a deepening surface cyclone is forecast to develop northeast from the Great Lakes into Ontario and Quebec, while strong deep layer southwesterly flow overspreads a moist warm sector ahead of the surface front. This should set the stage for at least isolated to scattered severe thunderstorm potential along the length of the cold front through Wednesday evening.

Given uncertainties mentioned above, these areas are likely to be adjusted in coming days as details become better resolved, but the overall pattern should support a couple of active severe weather days over a broad area.

Day 6/Thu

Uncertainty increases by Thursday as spread among medium range guidance increases quite a bit with respect to the evolution/timing of the upper trough. Some severe potential could persist/develop across the Mid-Atlantic region, but predictability is too low to include a 15 percent delineation at this time.

Beyond Thursday, severe thunderstorm potential will likely be low as the upper pattern become lower amplitude and stronger westerly flow remains confined to the northern tier of the U.S., along with Gulf moisture largely remaining offshore behind the cold frontal passage.

..Leitman.. 03/07/2026

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Outlook for Thursday, March 12

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 Tuesday, March 10 15%
Day 5 Wednesday, March 11 15%
Day 6 Thursday, March 12 predictability too low
Day 7 Friday, March 13 potential too low
Day 8 Saturday, March 14 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 070834 SPC AC 070834

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0234 AM CST Sat Mar 07 2026

Valid 101200Z - 151200Z

DISCUSSION

Days 4-5/Tue-Wed

An active pattern with severe thunderstorm potential is expected Tuesday and Wednesday from the southern Plains to the Mid/Lower MS and OH Valleys. Medium range guidance is in fairly good agreement during this time. Starting on Tuesday, an upper low over northern Mexico will shift east/northeast, becoming an open wave as it begins to merge with a northern stream upper trough developing southeast across the northern/central Plains through early Wednesday. A belt of strong southwesterly deep-layer flow will overspread a large warm sector on Tuesday. Lee cyclogenesis is forecast across the central/southern High Plains, along with a second surface low developing over IA as the northern stream upper trough approaches. This setup will allow for a sharpening dryline/Pacific front across the southern Plains, while a cold front develops southeast into the MO/Mid-MS Valley overnight. Strong ascent should focus thunderstorm development across the warm sector ahead of these surface boundaries within a strongly sheared environment, and potentially widespread severe thunderstorm activity is possible.

The large-scale upper trough and attendant surface cold front will continue to progress eastward on Wednesday. Uncertainty does increase, especially with north and east extent of severe potential. How far east convection develops on Tuesday and how much downstream destabilization occurs is somewhat unclear. Nevertheless, a deepening surface cyclone is forecast to develop northeast from the Great Lakes into Ontario and Quebec, while strong deep layer southwesterly flow overspreads a moist warm sector ahead of the surface front. This should set the stage for at least isolated to scattered severe thunderstorm potential along the length of the cold front through Wednesday evening.

Given uncertainties mentioned above, these areas are likely to be adjusted in coming days as details become better resolved, but the overall pattern should support a couple of active severe weather days over a broad area.

Day 6/Thu

Uncertainty increases by Thursday as spread among medium range guidance increases quite a bit with respect to the evolution/timing of the upper trough. Some severe potential could persist/develop across the Mid-Atlantic region, but predictability is too low to include a 15 percent delineation at this time.

Beyond Thursday, severe thunderstorm potential will likely be low as the upper pattern become lower amplitude and stronger westerly flow remains confined to the northern tier of the U.S., along with Gulf moisture largely remaining offshore behind the cold frontal passage.

..Leitman.. 03/07/2026

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Outlook for Friday, March 13

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 Tuesday, March 10 15%
Day 5 Wednesday, March 11 15%
Day 6 Thursday, March 12 predictability too low
Day 7 Friday, March 13 potential too low
Day 8 Saturday, March 14 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 070834 SPC AC 070834

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0234 AM CST Sat Mar 07 2026

Valid 101200Z - 151200Z

DISCUSSION

Days 4-5/Tue-Wed

An active pattern with severe thunderstorm potential is expected Tuesday and Wednesday from the southern Plains to the Mid/Lower MS and OH Valleys. Medium range guidance is in fairly good agreement during this time. Starting on Tuesday, an upper low over northern Mexico will shift east/northeast, becoming an open wave as it begins to merge with a northern stream upper trough developing southeast across the northern/central Plains through early Wednesday. A belt of strong southwesterly deep-layer flow will overspread a large warm sector on Tuesday. Lee cyclogenesis is forecast across the central/southern High Plains, along with a second surface low developing over IA as the northern stream upper trough approaches. This setup will allow for a sharpening dryline/Pacific front across the southern Plains, while a cold front develops southeast into the MO/Mid-MS Valley overnight. Strong ascent should focus thunderstorm development across the warm sector ahead of these surface boundaries within a strongly sheared environment, and potentially widespread severe thunderstorm activity is possible.

The large-scale upper trough and attendant surface cold front will continue to progress eastward on Wednesday. Uncertainty does increase, especially with north and east extent of severe potential. How far east convection develops on Tuesday and how much downstream destabilization occurs is somewhat unclear. Nevertheless, a deepening surface cyclone is forecast to develop northeast from the Great Lakes into Ontario and Quebec, while strong deep layer southwesterly flow overspreads a moist warm sector ahead of the surface front. This should set the stage for at least isolated to scattered severe thunderstorm potential along the length of the cold front through Wednesday evening.

Given uncertainties mentioned above, these areas are likely to be adjusted in coming days as details become better resolved, but the overall pattern should support a couple of active severe weather days over a broad area.

Day 6/Thu

Uncertainty increases by Thursday as spread among medium range guidance increases quite a bit with respect to the evolution/timing of the upper trough. Some severe potential could persist/develop across the Mid-Atlantic region, but predictability is too low to include a 15 percent delineation at this time.

Beyond Thursday, severe thunderstorm potential will likely be low as the upper pattern become lower amplitude and stronger westerly flow remains confined to the northern tier of the U.S., along with Gulf moisture largely remaining offshore behind the cold frontal passage.

..Leitman.. 03/07/2026

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Outlook for Saturday, March 14

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 Tuesday, March 10 15%
Day 5 Wednesday, March 11 15%
Day 6 Thursday, March 12 predictability too low
Day 7 Friday, March 13 potential too low
Day 8 Saturday, March 14 potential too low

Detailed Outlook

ZCZC SPCSWOD48 ALL ACUS48 KWNS 070834 SPC AC 070834

Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0234 AM CST Sat Mar 07 2026

Valid 101200Z - 151200Z

DISCUSSION

Days 4-5/Tue-Wed

An active pattern with severe thunderstorm potential is expected Tuesday and Wednesday from the southern Plains to the Mid/Lower MS and OH Valleys. Medium range guidance is in fairly good agreement during this time. Starting on Tuesday, an upper low over northern Mexico will shift east/northeast, becoming an open wave as it begins to merge with a northern stream upper trough developing southeast across the northern/central Plains through early Wednesday. A belt of strong southwesterly deep-layer flow will overspread a large warm sector on Tuesday. Lee cyclogenesis is forecast across the central/southern High Plains, along with a second surface low developing over IA as the northern stream upper trough approaches. This setup will allow for a sharpening dryline/Pacific front across the southern Plains, while a cold front develops southeast into the MO/Mid-MS Valley overnight. Strong ascent should focus thunderstorm development across the warm sector ahead of these surface boundaries within a strongly sheared environment, and potentially widespread severe thunderstorm activity is possible.

The large-scale upper trough and attendant surface cold front will continue to progress eastward on Wednesday. Uncertainty does increase, especially with north and east extent of severe potential. How far east convection develops on Tuesday and how much downstream destabilization occurs is somewhat unclear. Nevertheless, a deepening surface cyclone is forecast to develop northeast from the Great Lakes into Ontario and Quebec, while strong deep layer southwesterly flow overspreads a moist warm sector ahead of the surface front. This should set the stage for at least isolated to scattered severe thunderstorm potential along the length of the cold front through Wednesday evening.

Given uncertainties mentioned above, these areas are likely to be adjusted in coming days as details become better resolved, but the overall pattern should support a couple of active severe weather days over a broad area.

Day 6/Thu

Uncertainty increases by Thursday as spread among medium range guidance increases quite a bit with respect to the evolution/timing of the upper trough. Some severe potential could persist/develop across the Mid-Atlantic region, but predictability is too low to include a 15 percent delineation at this time.

Beyond Thursday, severe thunderstorm potential will likely be low as the upper pattern become lower amplitude and stronger westerly flow remains confined to the northern tier of the U.S., along with Gulf moisture largely remaining offshore behind the cold frontal passage.

..Leitman.. 03/07/2026

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National Risk Overview

Saturday, March 7
TORNADO: low
HAIL: 15%
WIND: 5%
Sunday, March 8
TORNADO: low
HAIL: 5%
WIND: 5%
Monday, March 9
ANY SEVERE: 5%
Tuesday, March 10
ANY SEVERE: 15%
Wednesday, March 11
ANY SEVERE: 15%
Thursday, March 12
ANY SEVERE: predictability too low
Friday, March 13
ANY SEVERE: potential too low
Saturday, March 14
ANY SEVERE: potential too low

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