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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

SPC Jan 1, 2025 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

LIVE MAP (ABOVE) ... SPC 2000Z Day 1 Outlook


Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0145 PM CST Wed Jan 01 2025

Valid 012000Z - 021200Z

...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...

...SUMMARY...
Thunderstorms are not expected through tonight across the CONUS.

...20z Update...
The remaining warm sector has shifted offshore or into southern
Canada with the upper trough. With very little moisture or buoyancy
expected to remain over the CONUS, thunderstorms appear unlikely
through tonight. Thunder has been removed from the forecast, see the
prior discussion.

..Lyons.. 01/01/2025

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1021 AM CST Wed Jan 01 2025/

Fast zonal flow is present today over most of the CONUS, with dry
and stable conditions prevailing in most areas. Isolated lightning
strikes remain possible along the coast of ME for another couple of
hours within a belt of strong onshore flow. This threat should end
by 21z. Elsewhere, no thunderstorms are forecast for today.


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