Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 64 and it feels like 63. Wind Advisory is in effect for North MS until 9pm this evening. Winds: Sustained Southerly winds at 20 to 25mph with gusts to 40mph. Highs will continue to range between 45 and 63 with lows between 24 and 45. There is an 80% chance of strong storms today, a slight chance of rain on Sunday, and a 30% chance of AM rain/snow showers next Tuesday. A significant severe weather/tornado outbreak is expected today through early tomorrow morning. Primary threats: damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes (few of which could be strong/long-tracked), heavy rain of 1-3 inches with locally higher amounts, and localized flash flooding. Dr. Greg Forbes, severe weather expert at The Weather Channel, is giving North MS a TOR:CON (Tornado Condition Index) of 6 for today. This means there is a High chance, 60%, of seeing a tornado within 50 miles of a given point. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 62 and it feels like 60. Todays high is 73 and a low of 47 with a 90% chance of strong storms. Wednesdays high is 57.
Now, for your Severe/Winter Weather Update for the Southeast Region. There could be winter weather potential around February 10th-20th.
Now, for your Nationwide Severe Weather Outlook. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather today surrounding the Slight Risk area. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather today across the Lower Ohio Valley to the Central Gulf Coast. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#3) Enhanced Risk of severe weather today from the Lower Ohio Valley Southward into MS/Alabama. Main threats: large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather tomorrow from the Northern Gulf Coast to the Mid-Atlantic. Main threats: gusty winds and small hail.
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.