Subj : DAY48SVR: Nws Storm Prediction Center Norman Ok To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Mon Aug 19 2024 08:53:36 ACUS48 KWNS 190853 SWOD48 SPC AC 190851 Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0351 AM CDT Mon Aug 19 2024 Valid 221200Z - 271200Z ....DISCUSSION... ....Thursday/Day 4 to Saturday/Day 6... An upper-level ridge is forecast to gradually build over the Great Plains from Thursday to Saturday. During this time period, an axis of low-level moisture and instability is forecast to remain over the central and northern Plains. As surface temperatures warm each day, isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop over parts of the moist airmass. Moderate deep-layer shear and steep lapse rates should be favorable for a severe threat, with large hail and severe wind gusts possible. However, large-scale ascent and the resultant convective coverage is forecast to be limited, which should reduce the overall severe threat coverage. ....Sunday/Day7 and Monday/Day 8... An upper-level low over the Desert Southwest is forecast by the ECMWF to move quickly northeastward across the Intermountain West on Sunday, and into the northern Plains on Monday. Ahead of this feature, the medium range models suggest that a broad corridor of strong instability will be in place. Although convective coverage may remain relatively isolated on Sunday and Monday, the strong instability should be favorable for a severe threat. Large hail and isolated severe wind gusts would be possible in the northern Plains on Sunday, and in the upper Mississippi Valley on Monday. However, there is a wide dispersion of solutions concerning the timing of the upper-level trough. This suggest that uncertainty is substantial from Sunday into Monday. Once the models become in better agreement, a threat area may need to be considered early next week if it appears that convective coverage over the warm sector will be sufficient. ...Broyles.. 08/19/2024 = = = 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 3.20-Linux * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .