May 24, 2010 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook
Updated: Mon May 24 07:11:20 UTC 2010
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   SPC AC 240709
   
   DAY 3 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK  
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   0209 AM CDT MON MAY 24 2010
   
   VALID 261200Z - 271200Z
   
   ...SYNOPSIS...
   MODELS INDICATE THAT THE LARGE-SCALE UPPER FLOW WILL REMAIN BLOCKY
   THROUGH THIS FORECAST PERIOD.  THE CENTER OF ONE LARGE...DEEP
   MID-LEVEL LOW MAY CONTINUE TO REDEVELOP SOUTHWESTWARD INTO THE
   CANADIAN MARITIMES...WHILE ANOTHER DEVELOPS SOUTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE
   NORTHERN/CENTRAL CALIFORNIA COAST.  ANOTHER WEAKER CYCLONIC
   CIRCULATION CENTER IS PROGGED TO STALL OFF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC
   SEABOARD...BEFORE BEGINNING TO SLOWLY MIGRATE BACK TO THE EAST. 
   WHILE ONE UPPER HIGH CENTER REMAINS STRONG OVER NORTHWEST CANADA
   ...THE LOWER GREAT LAKES RIDGE APPEARS LIKELY TO FINALLY WEAKEN...
   AS A SIGNIFICANT SHORT WAVE IMPULSE IS FORCED EASTWARD ACROSS
   MANITOBA AND NORTHERN/WESTERN ONTARIO.  BUT GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT A
   NEW HIGH CENTER MAY ATTEMPT TO FORM OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS.
   
   WHILE A STRONG CYCLONIC MID/UPPER JET NOSING AROUND THE EASTERN
   PACIFIC LOW MAY CONTRIBUTE TO STRENGTHENING DEEP LAYER FLOW AND
   SHEAR ACROSS MUCH OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST...WHERE RELATIVELY LOW
   MOISTURE LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN LIMITED POTENTIAL FOR
   DESTABILIZATION...FLOW FIELDS EAST OF THE ROCKIES APPEAR LIKELY TO
   REMAIN GENERALLY WEAK.  MODEST DESTABILIZATION DRIVEN PRIMARILY BY
   DAYTIME HEATING MAY CONTRIBUTE TO SCATTERED AREAS OF THUNDERSTORM
   ACTIVITY.  BUT...SEVERE POTENTIAL FOR WEDNESDAY REMAINS UNCLEAR...
   IF IT IS NOT NEARLY NEGLIGIBLE.
   
   ..KERR.. 05/24/2010
   
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