North MS Local Forecast: Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 51 and it feels like 49. Highs will continue to range between 70 and 82 with lows between 43 and 62. There is a slight chance of rain on Wednesday, a 30% chance of isolated thunderstorms on Thursday, an 80% chance of thunderstorms on Friday, an 80% chance of thunderstorms on Saturday, and a slight chance of rain on Sunday. Rainfall amounts mid to late week are expected to range between 2-4 inches with locally higher amounts. Flash flooding is possible. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 51 and it feels like 48. Todays high is 73 with a low of 53. Tuesdays high is 74.
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 16th-19th, and around the 21st-22nd.
Severe Weather Outlook (Nationwide): Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1a) Marginal Risk of severe weather today across parts of Southern California near the coast. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1b) Marginal Risk of severe weather today across parts of the Great Plains. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather today across parts of the Great Plains. Primary threats: large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow around the Slight Risk in the South-Central States. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather over the South-Central States. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#3) Enhanced Risk of severe weather tomorrow from South-Central to Southeastern Texas. Primary threats: large hail, widespread damaging winds, and a tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Wednesday over Central Arkansas/Southeast Oklahoma to the Gulf Coast. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather on Wednesday over East Texas to Western/Central Louisiana. Primary threats: large hail, widespread damaging winds, and a few isolated 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), no development is expected over the next 5 days.
Long Range Outlook: As we head into early March, expect a continuance in normal to above normal rainfall across the Southeast with an increase in potential for severe weather. Temperatures will range between normal to a little below normal.
Weather Word of the Week: Precipitable Water. Is the measure of the depth of liquid water at the surface that would result after precipitating all of the water vapor in a vertical column over a given location, usually extending from the surface to 300 mb.
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