SPC AC 020555
Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1255 AM CDT Tue Nov 02 2021
Valid 021200Z - 031200Z
...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...
...SUMMARY...
The risk for severe thunderstorms appears negligible across the U.S.
Tuesday through Tuesday night.
...Synopsis...
A mid-level trough will move east from the Great Lakes into the
Northeast today. Farther west, mid-level ridging will build across
the western CONUS. On the eastern edge of this ridging, a shortwave
will move from the Rockies into the southern Plains this afternoon
and overnight. At the surface an area of strong high pressure will
slowly drift southeast across the central CONUS and into the eastern
CONUS. A cold front has pushed better low-level moisture off the
Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The only exception is across southern
Texas where some better low-level moisture remains as observed by
the 00Z CRP, BRO, and DRT RAOBs.
...Texas Davis Mountains and Big Bend Region...
Temperatures are expected to warm into the low 70s south of a cold
front in West Texas this afternoon. Some low-level moisture
advection is also anticipated in this region which should lead to
dewpoints around 60 degrees during the afternoon. This
warming/moistening boundary layer should lead to MLCAPE around 500
to 1000 J/kg this afternoon. Mid-level flow aloft is forecast to be
around 30 to 35 knots which would provide an amply sheared
environment for supercells if any storms initiate. However, forcing
appears nebulous at this time on most guidance. An isolated
supercell is possible during the afternoon/early evening where
orographic enhancement increases thunderstorm likelihood. Due to the
relatively weak instability and a conditional storm threat, no
probabilities were warranted at this time.
...Northern Texas into Oklahoma...
Elevated convection is anticipated tonight in a zone of isentropic
ascent near the Red River. However, instability appears weak.
Therefore, while lightning is expected, severe convection is not
anticipated.
..Bentley.. 11/02/2021
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