SPC AC 131253
Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0653 AM CST Thu Jan 13 2022
Valid 131300Z - 141200Z
...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...
...SUMMARY...
Thunderstorms are not expected across the mainland U.S. today.
...Synopsis/Discussion...
Large-scale mid/upper-level troughing will persist over the eastern
CONUS. A weak shortwave trough and associated speed max -- now
embedded in northwest flow over portions of IA -- will move
southeastward and strengthen considerably today, reaching portions
of AL/GA by 00Z. The perturbation should continue intensifying as
it pivots offshore from northern FL, GA and SC overnight, while
inducing surface cyclogenesis over Atlantic waters well to the east.
Low-level mass response will intensify the northwesterly to westerly
gradient flow and negative theta-e advection over FL and adjacent
waters, causing substantial offshore displacement of favorable
buoyancy and lift. In the meantime, convection crossing the lower/
middle Keys may produce sporadic flashes, with a small portion of
the roughly 500 J/kg MLCAPE evident in the morning KEY sounding
extending into favorable icing layers for lightning. Thunder also
will be possible over waters near the southeastern FL coastline, and
a few flashes may occur just east of the NC Outer Banks as well.
..Edwards/Leitman.. 01/13/2022
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