GOES East: severe convective initiation
Probability that growing clouds develop into severe convection, central and eastern United States. These images are large, so the loop can take a moment to load.
Reading the map
Colored objects are growing cumulus clouds. The color is the probability, in percent, that the cloud produces a 35 dBZ radar echo (a heavy rain shower) in the next 0–2 hours. Pink objects marked SC may be snow contamination. See the color key and the FAQ.