North MS Local Forecast: Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 43 and it feels like 40. Highs will continue to range between 40 and 70 with lows between 25 and 49. There is a slight chance of rain today, a slight chance of rain on Friday, and a slight chance of rain next Monday. Winds today/tomorrow will be out of the West-Northwest at 15-25mph with gusts to 35mph. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 45 and it feels like 40. Todays high is 45 and a low of 23 with West-Northwest winds at 20-30mph with gusts to 40mph. Tuesdays high is 39 with West-Northwest winds at 15-25mph with gusts to 35mph.
Severe/Winter Weather Update (Southeast Region): Now, for your Severe/Winter Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There could be winter weather potential around February 10th-20th.
Severe Weather Outlook (Nationwide): Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has no risk of severe weather over the next 2-3 days.
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), no development is expected over the next 5 days.
Long Range Outlook: As we head into early February, 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: Ice Crystals. Is a barely visible crystalline form of ice that has the shape of needles, columns, or plates. Ice crystals are so small that they seem to be suspended in air. Ice crystals occur at very low temperatures in a stable atmosphere.
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