Charlotte, NC...Virginia Beach, VA...Raleigh, NC...Norfolk, VA...Greensboro, NC...
Probabilistic Graphic
Probability of severe weather within 25 miles of a point. Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of significant severe within 25 miles of a point.
Day 3 Prob. Risk
Area (sq. mi.)
Area Pop.
Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
5 %
85,846
14,702,053
Charlotte, NC...Virginia Beach, VA...Raleigh, NC...Norfolk, VA...Greensboro, NC...
SPC AC 271544
Day 3 Convective Outlook CORR 1
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1044 AM CDT Sun Sep 27 2020
Valid 291200Z - 301200Z
...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PORTIONS
OF THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES...
CORRECTED FOR VALID DAY OF FORECAST IN SUMMARY.
...SUMMARY...
Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the
Mid-Atlantic States on Tuesday.
...Synopsis...
A deep upper trough is forecast to extend from Quebec into the Lower
MS Valley early Tuesday morning. An upper low embedded within this
larger trough is expected to gradually move from the middle MS
Valley southeastward through the Southeast. Southerly mid-level flow
will increase ahead of this low from GA through the Mid-Atlantic.
Progression of this upper low will aid in the development of a
modest surface low along a front initially extending from the
Mid-Atlantic southwestward through the central FL Panhandle. This
surface low will likely track northeastward along the front while
the front gradually moves eastward. Some deepening of this surface
low is possible, resulting in modest moisture advection amid
southerly/southeasterly surface wind.
This overall pattern evolution will place a modestly moist and
unstable air mass across the Mid-Atlantic states ahead of the
approaching cold front (and parent upper trough). Previously
mentioned strengthening low to mid-level winds ahead of the
approaching upper low atop modest southerly/southeasterly surface
winds will contribute to at least moderate vertical shear. While
some uncertainties remain, including the amount of destabilization
as well as the strength of the surface low and frontal position, the
environment appears likely to support at least low severe potential.
Refinements to this outlook area are likely in subsequent forecasts.
..Mosier.. 09/27/2020
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