Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 52 and it feels like 52. Highs will continue to range between 83 and 86 with lows between 61 and 63. There is a slight chance of rain on Thursday, a slight chance of rain on Friday, a slight chance of rain next Wednesday, and a 60% chance of showers next Thursday. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 54 and it feels like 54. Todays high is 85 with a low of 59. Wednesdays high is 86.
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 tonight for Southeast North Dakota, Eastern South Dakota, and Southwestern Minnesota. Main threat: large hail.
Now, for your tropical update. In the Atlantic, (#1) Tropical Storm Ida has winds of 45mph, gusting to 60mph, with a pressure of 1005mbars. Movement is East-Southeast at 5mph. Is expected to remain a tropical storm through Sunday and just spin around basically over open water. Not a threat to land. (#2) A large non-tropical low pressure system located about 250 miles Southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, is producing an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms mainly North of the center. Although upper-level winds are expected to be only marginally conducive for development, this system could possibly acquire subtropical characteristics over the next couple of days while it moves slowly Westward. 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 Low chance, 20%, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 5 days. In the Eastern Pacific, (#1) An area of low pressure could form several hundred miles South of the Southern coast of Mexico by late this week. Some slow development is possible thereafter while the system moves little. 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 48 hours. In the Central Pacific, (#1) Tropical Storm Malia has winds of 40mph, gusting to 50mph, with a pressure of 1001mbars. Movement is North-Northwest at 8mph. Is expected to remain a tropical storm through this morning and dissipate by tomorrow. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for portions of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from French Frigate Shoals to Maro Reef to Lisianski Island. (#2) Showers and thunderstorms associated with an area of low pressure centered about 930 miles Southeast of Hilo, Hawaii continues to develop and show signs of organization periodically. Although the thunderstorms have weakened and decreased in coverage through the day today, environmental conditions remain conducive for further development over the next couple of days as the low moves slowly toward the Northwest. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) is giving this system a High chance, 70%, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours. In the Western Pacific, (#1) Tropical Depression Twenty-One has winds of 30mph, gusting to 40mph, with a pressure of 1000mbars. Movement is Northwest at 10mph. Is expected to intensify into a tropical storm by late today then a major category 3 typhoon by late weekend as it heads towards Japan early next week. 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.
