SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1000 AM CST Sun Feb 01 2026 Valid 011630Z - 021200Z ...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorm potential appears low today and tonight. ...Synopsis and Discussion... Cold/stable conditions behind a front will limit thunderstorm potential across the central/eastern CONUS today. A mid-level shortwave trough will advance eastward across the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through tonight. Cool temperatures aloft associated with this feature may support very weak instability and perhaps an occasional lightning flash. However, it still appears that overall thunderstorm coverage will remain less than 10%. ..Gleason.. 02/01/2026
