963  
ACUS01 KWNS 180056  
SWODY1  
SPC AC 180054  
 
DAY 1 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK  
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK  
0754 PM CDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
VALID 180100Z - 181200Z  
   
..NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST  
 
   
..SUMMARY  
 
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED ACROSS THE U.S. THROUGH  
TONIGHT.  
   
..DISCUSSION  
 
AT UPPER-LEVELS, A TROUGH AND ASSOCIATED LOW WILL MOVE EASTWARD INTO  
THE WESTERN ATLANTIC TONIGHT AS A RIDGE DOMINATES OVER THE CENTRAL  
U.S. AT THE SURFACE, DRY AND COOL AIR ASSOCIATED WITH A LARGE AREA  
OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE IN PLACE OVER MUCH OF THE NATION. MOISTURE  
AND INSTABILITY WILL BE CONFINED TO SOUTH FLORIDA, WHERE ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING. ISOLATED STORMS MAY  
ALSO FORM OVER PARTS OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA THIS EVENING. NO SEVERE  
THREAT IS EXPECTED OVER THE CONTINENTAL U.S. THROUGH DAYBREAK ON  
SUNDAY.  
 
..BROYLES.. 10/18/2026  
 
 
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