LIVE MAP (ABOVE) ... SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0624 AM CST Fri Feb 06 2026
Valid 061300Z - 071200Z
...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST...
...SUMMARY...
Severe thunderstorms are not forecast across the contiguous United
States through tonight.
...Synopsis...
A mid- to upper-level low located to the west of Point Conception
along the southern CA coast will move southeastward during the
period to the west of northern Baja California. A mid-level ridge
will influence conditions farther east across the Rockies while a
deep trough resides along the Atlantic coast. Cool/stable
conditions will prevail from the MS Valley eastward to the Atlantic
coast while mostly dry and tranquil weather will occur across the
Lower 48. A few showers and perhaps a couple of deeper convective
towers may result in a few lightning flashes over the higher terrain
east of Point Conception in southern CA.
..Smith/Moore.. 02/06/2026
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(Arlington Heights South)
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(Arlington Heights North)
Friday, February 6, 2026
SPC Feb 6, 2026 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
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CHICAGO UTC-5 during CDT (Daylight Savings Time, e.g., summer)
CHICAGO UTC-6 during CST (Central Standard Time, e.g., winter)
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