Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >
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Forecast Discussion |
Hazards Outlook |
Shortterm Forecast |
State Forecast |
Surface Fronts & Precipitation Forecasts
| --Discussions-- | --Precipitation Forecast Maps-- | |
| Forecast Precipitation Discussion | UPDATED 6 hour | |
| Excessive Rainfall Discussion | 6-12 hour Precipitation | |
| Heavy Snowfall Discussion | 12-18 hour Precipitation | |
| --Surface Forecast Maps-- | 18-24 hour Precipitation | |
| Surface Forecasts from WPC | 24-30 hour Precipitation | |
| Day 1/2 to 2 1/2 Forecast Maps | Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 | |
| Days 3 to 7 Forecast Maps | Days 4 & 5 Day 5 total Day 7 total |
Climate and Drought Situational Awareness
| Near Term Climate Outlooks |
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| 6 to 10 day Upper Air Forecast | 8 to 14 day Upper Air Forecast | |||
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| Longer Term Climate Outlooks and Drought Monitoring |
| Monthly Outlooks (Final-updated monthly) | Next Seasons Outlooks | |||
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Monthly Outlooks (Preliminary - issued 3rd Thursday of each month) |
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CPC Downscaled Climate Outlooks
What do these images represent?
Climate Prediction Center Long Lead Briefing Page
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| USGS Hydrographs | ||
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