SPC Oct 19, 2020 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1232 AM CDT Mon Oct 19 2020 Valid 191200Z - 201200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are not expected today. ...AR to Western KY... Neutral-weak large-scale height rises are forecast across much of the country east of the Rockies during the day1 period as broad cyclonic flow persists across the northern two-thirds of the CONUS. In the absence of appreciable large-scale forcing for ascent, a veered LLJ should be the primary forcing mechanism for potential convective development along/north of a slow-moving cold front. Early this morning, the boundary was draped from northeast TX-central AR-southeast MO-southern IN. A corridor of higher PW (1.5+ inch) extends along the frontal zone and this moisture plume should move little through the period. Scattered convection has been noted along the cool side of the front Sunday evening but lightning is notably sparse at 06z. Forecast soundings along/north of the front suggest the most buoyant parcels will be near 850-900mb where MUCAPE should be on the order of 500-900 J/kg. With mid-level lapse rates not expected to be particularly steep, updraft strength with this activity should be limited along with the prospect for severe hail. For these reasons, have opted to lower severe hail probs to less than 5 percent. ..Darrow/Lyons.. 10/19/2020
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