That is sooo right. that 5 day forecast creates lower confidence for days 4 & 5. Even so, with Ivan I would expect that n-NE turn at some point so I would not expect the panhandle to bear the brunt. Yes, it would be impacted- but not directly.
There is little chance that meteorologists can solve the mysteries of weather until they gain an understanding of the mutual attraction of rain and weekends. ~Arnot Sheppard