North MS Local Forecast: Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 53 and it feels like 53. Highs will continue to range between 59 and 75 with lows between 36 and 54. There is a slight chance of rain today and a 60% chance of showers next Tuesday. Some storms could be strong to severe late Wednesday through early Thursday morning. Main threats: damaging winds, large hail, and a few isolated tornadoes. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 54 and it feels like 54. Todays high is 61 and a low of 47 with a slight chance of rain. Tuesdays high is 70.
Severe Weather Update (Southeast Region): Now, for your Severe Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There could be a threat of severe weather around November 21st-23rd.
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 the North Carolina Coast. Main threat: a few brief isolated tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center h as a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow across parts of Kansas and Southeast Nebraska. Main threats: large hail and damaging winds. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather Wednesday across parts of the Great Plains, MS Valley, Ohio Valley, and Tennessee Valley. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather Wednesday across parts of the Great Plains, MS Valley, Ohio Valley, and Tennessee Valley. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#3) Enhanced Risk of severe weather across parts of Missouri, Illinois, Southwest Indiana, Western Kentucky, Northwest Tennessee, and Northern Arkansas. Main threats: large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.
Tropical Update: Now, for your tropical update. In the Atlantic, (#1) Tropical Depression Twelve has winds of 35mph, gusting to 45mph, with a pressure of 1010mbars. Movement is West-Northwest at 15mph. Is expected to intensify into a tropical storm later today and turn out to sea. May have some impacts on Bermuda, but that remains to be seen. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for: The Acklins, Samana Cays, Crooked Island, and Long Cay in the Southeastern Bahamas, Central Bahamas, and Northwestern Bahamas. In the Eastern Pacific, no development is expected over 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), (#1) Tropical Cyclone Megh has winds of 100mph, gusting to 120mph, with a pressure of 968mbars. Movement is West at 16mph. Is expected to make landfall on the coast of Yemen as a high end category 1 by late today through early tomorrow morning. Expected to dissipate by Wednesday. 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 to mid November, expect an increase in rainfall across the Southeast with a slight increase in potential for severe weather. Temperatures will range between normal to slightly below normal. May see one to two more tropical threats going through early to mid November.
Weather Word of the Week: Subtropical Jet. This jet stream is usually found between 20 degrees and 30 degrees latitude at altitudes between 12 and 14 km.
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