SPC AC 221229
Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0629 AM CST Mon Nov 22 2021
Valid 221300Z - 231200Z
...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...
...SUMMARY...
Severe thunderstorms are not expected across the contiguous United
States today.
...Synopsis/Discussion...
A progressive, strongly amplified synoptic pattern will continue
through the period. Synoptic troughing currently extends from
Hudson Bay to the northern Gulf Coast. This will be reinforced by a
shortwave trough developing from initially low-amplitude vorticity
banners now over MB/ND -- and forecast to move quickly southeastward
while strengthening greatly. By 12Z tomorrow, a strong basal
perturbation should result near, or just offshore from, the GA/SC/NC
coastline.
To the west, moisture-channel imagery indicated a strong shortwave
trough over the northeast Pacific, between 140W-150W and 50N-40N.
This feature should cross coastal WA/OR between 06-12Z. Behind the
associated low-level frontal band, cooling midlevels and steepening
lapse rates are forecast atop the marine boundary layer. Forecast
soundings suggest 50-250 J/kg MUCAPE, with buoyancy occasionally
extending into icing layers suitable for isolated lightning
production. A small general-thunder area accordingly has been
introduced for the last several hours of the period (overnight).
At the surface, a cold front was analyzed at 11Z from a low near CHO
southwestward across northern GA, southern MS and the TX coastal
shelf waters of the Gulf. This boundary will move southeastward
through the period, overtaking an older, weaker baroclinic zone now
located over south FL. Weak, veered/westerly surface winds ahead of
the front(s) will limit lift, but MLCINH will be weak as well.
Despite some minor mid/upper drying that has occurred, per
comparisons of 12Z RAOBS with those from previous days, a few
thunderstorms may form atop a favorably moist/prefrontal boundary
layer over southeastern FL today, supported by 1000-1500 J/kg
MLCAPE. Lack of both vertical shear and stronger lift will limit
organization.
..Edwards/Jewell.. 11/22/2021
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