Subj : DAY2SVR: Nws Storm Prediction Center Norman Ok To : wx-storm@lists.illinois.edu From : COD Weather Processor Date : Thu Jan 02 2025 06:57:39 ACUS02 KWNS 020657 SWODY2 SPC AC 020655 Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1255 AM CST Thu Jan 02 2025 Valid 031200Z - 041200Z ....NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ....SUMMARY... Thunderstorms are not expected on Friday. ....Synopsis... A pair of phased shortwave troughs are forecast to progress through the large-scale troughing expected to be in place across the eastern CONUS, moving off the Mid-Atlantic coast by Friday afternoon. Mid-level flow will strengthen in the wake of these waves, coincident with another shortwave trough dropping from the northern Plains into the Mid MS Valley. Expansive surface ridging will cover much of the central and eastern CONUS, with the associated dry and stable conditions dominating the sensible weather and precluding thunderstorm development. Father west, ridging will continue gradually shifting eastward, ahead of a progressive shortwave trough forecast to move into the Pacific Northwest. By early Saturday, the upper ridging is expected to extend across the entire High Plains and into Alberta and Saskatchewan, with the shortwave trough extending from northwest WA/southwest British Columbia through the western Great Basin. Frontal band associated with the progressive shortwave will likely move onshore early Friday. Some deeper cells are possible within this band, but these cells will still be too shallow for lightning production. Another period of deeper convection is possible as the upper trough and cold mid-level temperatures approach the coast Friday afternoon. A few low-topped thunderstorms are possible offshore, with a low-probability flash or two possible over immediate coastal portions of WA and OR as well. ...Mosier.. 01/02/2025 $$ = = = 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) .