SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1021 AM CST Fri Jan 16 2026 Valid 161630Z - 171200Z ...NO THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms are not forecast today or tonight. ...Discussion... A longwave trough will remain entrenched from the Rockies eastward, with multiple shortwave troughs crossing the Upper Midwest and Rockies. Surface high pressure across the Plains and prevalent cold and/or stable conditions will considerably limit thunderstorm potential, even near/ahead of a southeastward-moving front approaching the Lower Mississippi Valley and middle Gulf Coast. ..Guyer/Squitieri.. 01/16/2026
