Friday, April 7, 2017

SPC Apr 7, 2017 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Outlook Image
Day 1 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1132 PM CDT Thu Apr 06 2017

Valid 071200Z - 081200Z

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN EASTERN
WASHINGTON...NORTHEASTERN OREGON...NORTHERN IDAHO...AND WESTERN
MONTANA...

...SUMMARY...
A few thunderstorms associated with hail and strong wind gusts will
be possible across eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, northern
Idaho, and western Montana on Friday.

...Northern Rockies...
The primary synoptic feature of interest for the forecast period
will be a substantial mid-level trough over the northeastern Pacific
entering the Pacific Northwest early in the period.  Strong
southwesterly mid-level flow will overspread much of the region
immediately downstream of the trough from 12Z onward.  Weak
instability will develop in the region, primarily owing to very cold
(-26 to -28C) mid-level temps overspreading the region and modest
surface heating due to insolation, with models indicating areas of
500+ J/kg CAPE from eastern Washington eastward.  At least an
isolated severe hail/wind threat will develop in portions of the
region from mid-morning onward as thunderstorms develop just ahead
of a shortwave trough migrating through the southwesterly flow aloft
across the region.  This threat should be confined mostly to daytime
hours in the period, with models suggesting a decrease in convective
activity from about 00Z onward owing to modest height rises within
the marginal risk area as the aforementioned shortwave trough moves
into southwestern Canada.

Elsewhere, an organized severe weather threat is not expected.

..Cook/Darrow.. 04/07/2017

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