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Severe WX Severe Wx Outbreak March 1st- 3rd, 2023 - Southern States, MS/OH/TN Valley

My take-
1. The threat time length isn't that long...in areas north, got to wait for the warm front, south areas, got to wait for the front to get closer then it will rush through.
Capping-one of the reason you have to wait for the front...again limiting time window.

2. Shear and cape balance- won't take much to get this off, but there will be a 1 to 2 hour window in central and east Alabama where this balance will be very close to producing...but again time is the limiting factor,

I don't think this will be anything significant for Alabama
 
So, folks with much more experience than myself (I'm usually a lurker)...

How's the threat for TN Valley? Just west and north of Chattanooga (Dunlap area)?
 
12z HRRR does seem to be showing more distinct cells forming in front of the main line today. But as noted above it may be on the crack right now and cap + wind shear might mean those storms amount to a bunch of nothing.
 
Updated Convective Outlook from SPC:

It was updated less than one hour ago, and the enhanced area was moved a little back to the west over North Alabama. Now includes Huntsville.

Also interesting to note that the 10% for tornadoes comes right to the Alabama state line.
 
Updated Convective Outlook from SPC:

It was updated less than one hour ago, and the Moderate area was moved a little back to the west over North Alabama. Now includes Huntsville.

Also interesting to note that the 10% for tornadoes comes right to the Alabama state line.
Wait, when did they go Moderate?
 
12z HRRR STP. I give up.

Let’s not dismiss the *conditional* Forecasted Convective Amplification Deficiency potential that FFC mentioned. Things could go either way, and on days like today we will just have to WAIT and see. Potential is high, confidence is not.

(Also, admins: please dont ban me for using the word “Forecasted Convective Amplification Deficiency”, I am just saying what FFC said lol)
 
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