North MS Local Forecast: Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 74 and it feels like 74. Highs will continue to range between 95 and 100 with lows between 71 and 75. There is a 40% chance of PM thunderstorms today, and a slight chance of rain tomorrow. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 75 and it feels like 75. Todays high is 94 and a low of 74 with a slight chance of rain. Tuesdays high is 95 with a slight chance of rain.
Severe Weather Update (Southeast Region): Now, for your Severe Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There are no threats of severe weather in the longer range.
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 across parts of the Mid MS Valley, Mid Missouri Valley, Central Plains, and Northern High Plains. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather today across parts of the Southern/Central Appalachian Mountains, Upper Ohio Valley, and New England. Primary threats: large hail and damaging winds. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow from the Mid-Atlantic across the Ohio/Mid MS Valleys, and into the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest. Primary threats: small hail and gusty winds. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Wednesday across portions of the Northern Plains, Upper/Mid MS Valley, and Upper Great Lakes. Primary threats: small hail and gusty winds.
Tropical Update: Now, for your tropical update. In the Atlantic, no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the Eastern Pacific, (#1) Hurricane Darby has winds of 80mph, gusting to 100mph, with a pressure of 985mbars. Movement is West at 10mph. Is expected to weaken over the next several days and head just to the South of Hawaii by late week. Not a threat to land. (#2) Tropical Storm Estelle has winds of 70mph, gusting to 85mph, with a pressure of 991mbars. Movement is West-Northwest at 9mph. Is expected to become a hurricane later today and dissipate by late week. Not a threat to land. (#3) An area of low pressure is expected to form well South of the Gulf of Tehuantepec in a couple of days. Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form by late this week while the low moves West-Northwestward at about 10mph. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is giving this system a Low chance, 0%, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, and a Medium chance, 50%, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 5 days. (#4) A trough of low pressure located several hundred miles South-Southwest of Acapulco, Mexico, is producing disorganized shower activity. Some slow development of this system is possible later this week while it moves Westward at about 10mph. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is giving this system a Low chance, 0%, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours, and a Low chance, 20%, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 5 days. In the Central Pacific, no development is expected over the next 5 days. 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), (#1) Tropical Cyclone Abela has winds of 60mph, gusting to 75mph, with a pressure of 1000mbars. Movement is West-Southwest at 16mph. Is expected to remain a tropical storm over the next few days and possibly affect Madagascar as a weakening cyclone around mid to late week. In the Southern Hemisphere (Australian Region), no development is expected over 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 mid to late July, expect a continuance in normal to slightly below normal rainfall across the Southeast with still some potential for strong to severe storms. Temperatures will range between normal to slightly above normal.
Weather Word of the Week: Crepuscular Rays. Are alternating bands of light and dark (rays and shadows) seen at the Earth’s surface when the sun shines through clouds.
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