Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 73 and it feels like 73. Highs will continue to range between 74 and 87 with lows between 51 and 65. There is a slight chance of rain today, a 60% chance of PM thunderstorms tomorrow, a slight chance of rain next Thursday, a slight chance of rain next Friday, and a slight chance of rain next Saturday. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 72 and it feels like 72. Todays high is 83 and a low of 65 with a slight chance of rain. Fridays high is 82 with a 60% chance of PM thunderstorms.
Now, for your Severe Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There is no threat of organized or significant severe weather in the long range.
Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather today across much of the Central Plains and Mid Missouri River Valley. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather today across much of Kansas, Western Missouri, and Southern Nebraska. Main threats: large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Saturday across portions of the Carolinas and Middle Atlantic. Main threats: damaging wind gusts and large hail.
Now, for your tropical update. In the Atlantic, (#1) Tropical Storm Henri has winds of 40mph, gusting to 50mph, with a pressure of 1008mbars. Movement is North at 3mph. Is expected to remain a tropical storm through Saturday then become extratropical by Sunday over the North Atlantic. (#2) A tropical wave is expected to move off the West coast of Africa later today. Some slow development of this wave is possible during the next several days while it moves Westward across the tropical Atlantic at about 15mph. 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 Eastern Pacific, (#1) Tropical Storm Linda has winds of 45mph, gusting to 60mph, with a pressure of 998mbars. Movement is Northwest at 9mph. Is expected to weaken to a tropical depression later this morning then dissipate by tomorrow. (#2) A broad area of low pressure located a few hundred miles South-Southwest of the coast of Guatemala is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions are expected to be somewhat conducive for gradual development of this low while it moves generally West-Northwestward at about 10mph. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is giving this system a Low chance, 10%, 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. In the Central Pacific, no development is expected over the next 5 days. In the Western Pacific, (#1) Tropical Storm Kilo has winds of 60mph, gusting to 75mph, with a pressure of 980mbars. Movement is North-Northwest at 16mph. Is expected to remain a tropical storm through Saturday as it heads towards Russia. 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.
