Tuesday, January 3, 2017

SPC Jan 3, 2017 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook
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Day 1 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0659 AM CST Tue Jan 03 2017

Valid 031300Z - 041200Z

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS FAR
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...

...SUMMARY...
A few strong thunderstorms could occur this morning across far
eastern North Carolina, but the overall severe risk should remain
limited today.

...Synopsis...
A progressive quasi-zonal large-scale regime will exist over the
majority of the CONUS, to the south of an amplifying upper trough
over the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A fast-moving
southern-stream trough over the southern Appalachians early this
morning will continue east-northeastward toward the mid-Atlantic
seaboard, with thunderstorms possible across the coastal Southeast
States and north Florida ahead of an advancing cold front.

...Eastern North Carolina...
In addition to the aforementioned shortwave trough, a small-scale
MCV over eastern NC early this morning has been a factor in focusing
convection overnight, although this feature should continue to
weaken and steadily push offshore this morning. As consistent with
early morning surface observations and the 12Z observed sounding
from Morehead City NC, moist maritime air should be relegated to
offshore areas and perhaps the immediate coast/Outer Banks. While a
strong/severe thunderstorm cannot be entirely ruled out this
morning, any such potential should remain localized and steadily
diminish.

...North Florida...
Showers and embedded thunderstorms will continue to occur/regenerate
this morning in vicinity of roughly west/east-oriented outflow
across north FL and, in a more isolated sense, near the
eastward-moving cold front. Deep-layer shear is relatively strong
(35-40 kt effective) and a moist/modestly unstable boundary layer
will persist near/south of the early-day outflow. However,
increasing large-scale subsidence and weakening low-level
convergence should temper the potential for severe thunderstorms.

..Guyer/Gleason.. 01/03/2017

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