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Monday, December 29, 2025

SPC Dec 29, 2025 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

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Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0135 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025

Valid 292000Z - 301200Z

...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...

...SUMMARY...
Thunderstorms are not forecast in the U.S. through tonight.

...DISCUSSION...
No changes are made to the outlook for this issuance.

..Broyles.. 12/29/2025

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1000 AM CST Mon Dec 29 2025/

...Synopsis and Discussion...
An amplified upper trough/low with an intense mid-level jet will
continue advancing east-northeastward over Ontario/Quebec and the
eastern CONUS today. A related strong surface cold front will also
move east-southeastward across the Southeast and Gulf through the
period. With negligible instability forecast over land ahead of the
front, thunderstorm probabilities still appear less than 10%.


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