Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 66 and it feels like 66. Highs will continue to range between 67 and 86 with lows between 44 and 62. There is a 50% chance of PM thunderstorms today, a 40% chance of AM thunderstorms tomorrow, an 80% chance of PM thunderstorms on Saturday, and a 40% chance of AM thunderstorms on Sunday. Rainfall amounts today through Sunday are expected to range between 2-4 inches with locally higher amounts. Flash flooding is possible. Few storms could be strong to severe today. Primary threats: damaging winds and an isolated tornado or two. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 66 and it feels like 66. Todays high is 77 and a low of 63 with an 80% chance of PM thunderstorms. Fridays high is 75 with a 50% chance of scattered thunderstorms.
Now, for your Severe/Winter Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There could be a threat of severe weather around March 16th-17th, and around the 23rd-26th.
Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather today across South and East Texas to the Lower MS Valley. Primary threats: damaging winds, large hail, 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), no development is expected over the next 5 days.