Subj : DAY48SVR: Nws Storm Prediction Center Norman Ok To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Fri Dec 29 2023 10:01:00 ACUS48 KWNS 291000 SWOD48 SPC AC 290959 Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0359 AM CST Fri Dec 29 2023 Valid 011200Z - 061200Z ....DISCUSSION... A progressive upper pattern is forecast through the extended forecast period, with multiple shortwave troughs advancing eastward across the CONUS. A southern-stream shortwave trough should move from northern Mexico and the Southwest across the southern Plains from Day 4/Monday into Day 5/Tuesday. With a cold frontal intrusion expected into the northern Gulf of Mexico, low-level moisture return ahead of this upper trough should remain rather limited. While some potential for mainly elevated thunderstorms is apparent across parts of TX Tuesday afternoon and night, severe thunderstorms appear unlikely owing to the weak instability forecast. Medium-range guidance is in reasonably good agreement that this shortwave trough will merge with another upper trough and amplify as it moves quickly eastward across the Gulf of Mexico and Southeast from Day 6/Wednesday into Day 7/Thursday. With an associated surface low progged to scrape along or just south of the Gulf Coast, severe potential will likewise tend to remain offshore where greater low-level moisture should exist. Another upper trough/low may advance quickly eastward from the Southwest across the southern Plains and lower MS Valley late next week. But, the lack of appreciable low-level moisture over land suggests that overall severe potential should remain low through Day 8/Friday. ...Gleason.. 12/29/2023 = = = To unsubscribe from WX-STORM and you already have a login, go to https://lists.illinois.edu and use the "Unsubscribe" link. Otherwise email Chris Novy at cnovy@cox.net and ask to be removed from WX-STORM. --- SBBSecho 3.14-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .