Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0255 AM CST Mon Dec 02 2024 Valid 051200Z - 101200Z ...DISCUSSION... A strong cold front will move into the Gulf on Thursday morning with a dry, continental polar airmass to spread across the eastern CONUS in its wake. This will keep thunderstorm activity limited to far south Texas late this week and into the early part of the weekend. Eventually, the moist sector will advect inland across Texas and the ArkLaTex ahead of an approaching mid-level trough late on Saturday and on Sunday. The associated cold front will likely trigger some thunderstorm activity on Sunday and Monday. However, instability appears quite limited at this time, and therefore, a substantial severe weather threat appears unlikely during the Day 4 to 8 period.