Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 42 and it feels like 40. Winter Storm Watch is in effect for North MS from midnight tonight through 9pm tomorrow evening. Snow/Sleet Accumulations: Minor sleet accumulations and snow accumulations of 2 or more inches. Timing: 12am Friday morning to 6pm tomorrow evening. Impacts: dangerous travel conditions are possible. Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect for North MS until 9am this morning. Visibility: 1/2 mile or less at times. Highs will continue to range between 40 and 70 with lows between 24 and 52. There is a 100% chance of rain today, a 90% chance of rain/snow tomorrow, a 40% chance of PM showers next Monday, a slight chance of rain next Saturday, and a 60% chance of showers next Sunday. Few storms could be strong to possibly severe today. Main threats: strong, gusty winds and small hail. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Winds tomorrow will be out of the North-Northwest at 15-25mph with gusts to 35mph. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 40 and it feels like 35. Todays high is 50 and a low of 42 with a 100% chance of rain. Fridays high is 41 with an 80% chance of rain/snow/wind with North-Northwest winds at 20-30mph with gusts to 40mph.
Now, for your Severe/Winter Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There could be winter weather potential around January 20th-February 5th.
Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather today from the Sabine River Valley Eastward along the Central Gulf Coast Region. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather today from Far Eastern Texas into the Florida Panhandle. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#3) Enhanced Risk of severe weather today across much of Louisiana, Southern MS, Southwest Alabama, and the Far Western Florida Panhandle. Main threats: damaging winds, tornadoes, and large hail. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow from Southern Alabama into Southwestern Georgia. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather tomorrow across the Florida Panhandle. Main threats: damaging winds and a few isolated tornadoes.
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 Victor has winds of 75mph, gusting to 90mph, with a pressure of 987mbars. Movement is West at 8mph. Is expected to weaken by late today and remain a tropical storm through Sunday. Not a threat to land.
