Mar 3, 2022 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
Updated: Thu Mar 3 16:15:29 UTC 2022 (20220303 1630Z Day 1 shapefile | 20220303 1630Z Day 1 KML)
Probabilistic to Categorical Outlook Conversion Table
Categorical Graphic
20220303 1630 UTC Day 1 Outlook Graphic
Day 1 Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
No Risk Areas Forecast
Probabilistic Tornado Graphic
20220303 1630 UTC Day 1 Tornado Probabilities Graphic
Probability of a tornado within 25 miles of a point.
Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of EF2 - EF5 tornadoes within 25 miles of a point.
Day 1 Tornado Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
No Risk Areas Forecast
Probabilistic Damaging Wind Graphic
20220303 1630 UTC Day 1 Damaging Wind Probabilities Graphic
Probability of damaging thunderstorm winds or wind gusts of 50 knots or higher within 25 miles of a point.
Hatched Area: 10% of greater probability of wind gusts 65 knots or greater within 25 miles of a point.
Day 1 Wind Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
No Risk Areas Forecast
Probabilistic Large Hail Graphic
20220303 1630 UTC Day 1 Large Hail Probabilities Graphic
Probability of hail 1" or larger within 25 miles of a point.
Hatched Area: 10% or greater probability of hail 2" or larger within 25 miles of a point.
Day 1 Hail Risk Area (sq. mi.) Area Pop. Some Larger Population Centers in Risk Area
No Risk Areas Forecast
   SPC AC 031615

   Day 1 Convective Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1015 AM CST Thu Mar 03 2022

   Valid 031630Z - 041200Z

   ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...

   ...SUMMARY...
   Isolated thunderstorms are expected across portions of southern
   California tonight.

   ...Southern CA...
   No changes have been made to the existing forecast.  A compact upper
   low is approaching southern CA.  This feature will be accompanied by
   a pocket of cold temperatures aloft, marginal instability, and
   enhanced large-scale lift.  This should be sufficient for scattered
   showers and a few thunderstorms along/behind the front as it moves
   ashore after midnight. Gusty winds or small hail could accompany the
   strongest cells, but organized severe storms appear unlikely.

   ...Central CA...
   A burst of lightning activity has been recently noted along a line
   of convection extending roughly from San Jose to west of Sacramento.
    While there is some potential that further lightning flashes will
   occur in this region, weak and weakening instability fields suggest
   that the overall threat is expected to remain below 10% coverage.

   ..Hart/Moore.. 03/03/2022

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