North MS Local Forecast: Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 60 and it feels like 60. Highs will continue to range between 49 and 70 with lows between 31 and 49. There is a 90% chance of rain today, a 60% chance of scattered thunderstorms tomorrow, and a 70% chance of showers on Wednesday. Few storms could be strong to severe tomorrow through early Wednesday morning. Main threats: damaging winds, small hail, and an isolated tornado or two. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 58 and it feels like 55. Todays high is 58 and a low of 48 with an 80% chance of rain. Tuesdays high is 67 with a 60% chance of PM light rain.
Severe/Winter Weather Update (Southeast Region): Now, for your Severe/Winter Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There could be a threat of severe weather around March 6th-7th.
Severe Weather Outlook (Nationwide): Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather today over portions of West and Central Texas. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather today over portions of the Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande River Valley. Primary threats: large hail, damaging winds, and an isolated tornado or two. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow from Eastern Texas to parts of Eastern Georgia and Northern Florida. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather tomorrow across the Upper Texas Coast to Western Georgia and the Central Florida Panhandle. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#3) Enhanced Risk of severe weather tomorrow across portions of Southern Louisiana, Southern MS, Southern Alabama, and the Western Florida Panhandle. Primary threats: tornadoes (few of which could be strong/long-tracked), large hail, and damaging winds. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Wednesday from Central Florida through the Mid-Atlantic. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather on Wednesday from Northern Florida into Southeast Georgia, Southeast South Carolina, Eastern North Carolina, and Southeast Virginia. Primary threats: large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes.
Tropical Update: Now, for your tropical update. In the Western Pacific, no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the North Indian Ocean (Arabian Sea), no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the North Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal), no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the Southern Hemisphere (South-West Indian Ocean), no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the Southern Hemisphere (Australian Region), no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the Southern Hemisphere (South Pacific), (#1) Tropical Cyclone Winston has winds of 105mph, gusting to 125mph, with a pressure of 972mbars. Movement is West-Southwest at 2mph. Is expected to weaken down to a category 1 cyclone by late today then to a tropical storm by tomorrow.
Long Range Outlook: As we head into late February/early March, expect a continuance in normal to above normal rainfall across the Southeast with an increase in potential for winter weather. Temperatures will range between normal to much below normal.
Weather Word of the Week: Downburst. Is a strong downdraft current of air from a cumulonimbus cloud, often associated with intense thunderstorms. Downdrafts may produce damaging winds at the surface.
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