LIVE MAP (ABOVE) ... SPC 1200Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1141 PM CST Wed Jan 28 2026
Valid 291200Z - 301200Z
...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...
...SUMMARY...
Thunderstorms are not expected today or tonight.
...Synopsis/Discussion...
A convectively inactive scenario will persist across the CONUS with
virtually nil thunderstorm potential. Longwave trough will persist
east of the Rockies with associated cold/continental trajectories
prevalent, with upper ridging over the Rockies and Intermountain
West. Multiple shortwave troughs will influence the Pacific
Northwest, but the potential for lighting-producing convection is
likely to remain low even in near-coastal areas given the forecast
thermodynamic profiles.
..Guyer/Thornton.. 01/29/2026
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(Arlington Heights South)
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(Arlington Heights North)
Thursday, January 29, 2026
SPC Jan 29, 2026 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
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