Still seems there will be a layer of “just-in-time” destabilization ahead of the line into North and Central Georgia. We noticed this with the last svr wx event as the line made it into Northeast Georgia and SC with reports.00Z GFS - nice big WS over Texas into MS Valley, moisture still kinda *fart noise* as you go further east.
That's what typically happens, Clancy mentioned it yesterday. Color me shocked if parts of the ARK/LA/MISS region doesn't reach 1500-2000j or more for this eventAppears each model run since late yesterday , is slowly increasing the quality moisture return
Probably remnants from that lead wave that passes through on Sunday/Monday.It's been a consistent feature on the GFS with this system, that the moisture seems to have no trouble advecting north, but seems to have great difficulty expanding from west to east. Why the persistent dry air over AL/GA?
It looks like to me that surface winds are basically coming from Florida the 24 hours before the system, southeast to northwest, so it's pulling dry air. Which may functionally be what you're saying Andy. The first wave is preventing winds from shifting more south and pulling more directly from the gulf.Probably remnants from that lead wave that passes through on Sunday/Monday.
Yes, it is a function of the background flow from the ridge off the EC that develops this weekend being disrupted by that disturbance.It looks like to me that surface winds are basically coming from Florida the 24 hours before the system, southeast to northwest, so it's pulling dry air. Which may functionally be what you're saying Andy. The first wave is preventing winds from shifting more south and pulling more directly from the gulf.
oh man, dat looks gnarlyReally strong CIPS values from East TX into the Lower MSV. CSU's system is in close agreement with the D5 outlined by the SPC. Models still flip-flopping a bit at usual levels for this range, but everyone from Houston to Birmingham should have their guard up for this event. Could certainly foresee nasty after-dark surprises in MS and AL given the strong wind fields, even with meager instability.
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JAN:A blossoming area of showers and thunderstorms to our west is
likely to evolve into a squall line/QLCS and then affect our area
sometime Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Strong wind shear
should promote instances of damaging straight-line winds and line-
embedded rotation with tornado potential. The extent of these
threats will hinge on the northward extent of sufficient
moisture/dew points and related instability. At this time,
guidance indicates a medium chance for a couple J/kg of CAPE
(instability) right ahead of the line of storms, at least for
parts of the area. In all, this supports a risk for severe
storms, holding at a level 2 out of 5 with this update.
Tuesday through Wednesday morning will be the main focus regarding
severe weather potential. Guidance shows a stronger mid/upper level
low pressure system along with a associated trough, located on the
southern periphery of this low pressure system, racing east across
the Southern Plains by Tuesday afternoon. This low pressure system
will then pivot northeast across the Mid-Mississippi River Valley
towards the Great Lakes Region heading into Tuesday evening/night.
This result in a strong sfc low developing, which will follow suit
with its mid/upper level support. The associated cold front will
drag east and through our CWA late Tuesday afternoon into late
Tuesday night. This allow for all modes of severe weather to develop
across our forecast area. The Euro guidance continues to be the more
aggressive model for this system as it continues to show the best
cluster of instability, wind shear, and moisture for these areas
with the GFS slowly catching up to match the intensity of the Euro.
A few adjustments have been made to the severe graphic for Tuesday
and the "Enhanced" Risk has been trimmed slightly to the north
based on the new Day 5 Outlook by SPC. The "Enhanced" Risk (3 out
of 5) will continue to be advertised across areas mainly along and
west of a line from near West Point, MS, to Philadelphia, MS to
Brookhaven, MS. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph along with
tornadoes will be the primary hazards for these areas. Elsewhere,
a "Slight" Risk (2 out of 5) will continue to be advertised areas
across east and southeast Mississippi with the main hazards being
damaging winds up to 60 mph and tornadoes possible. There is still
a lot of uncertainty regarding the timing and evolution of this
severe potential given that this system is still several days out.
Trends will continued to be monitored as we get closer so be sure
to check back for updates as the forecast progresses.