Good Morning! At Smithville, MS, the current temperature is 38 and it feels like 32. Highs will continue to range between 42 and 68 with lows between 25 and 49. There is a 90% chance of rain today, a 100% chance of rain tomorrow, an 80% chance of rain to snow on Friday, a slight chance of rain next Monday, a slight chance of rain next Tuesday, a slight chance of rain next Wednesday, a slight chance of rain next Thursday, a slight chance of rain next Saturday, and a 50% chance of showers next Sunday. Few storms could be strong to possibly severe tomorrow. Main threats: strong, gusty winds and small hail. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Winds on Friday will be out of the Northwest at 15-25mph with gusts to 35mph. There is increasing potential for winter weather across North MS tomorrow night through Friday. At the Regional Rehab Center in Tupelo, MS, the current temperature is 37 and it feels like 30. Todays high is 43 and a low of 37 with a 90% chance of rain. Thursdays high is 50 with an 80% chance of rain.
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 tomorrow from East Texas to Western Alabama. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#2) Slight Risk of severe weather tomorrow across the Lower MS Valley. Main threats: damaging winds and a few isolated tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a (#1) Marginal Risk of severe weather on Friday across the Florida Panhandle. Main threats: strong, gusty winds and an isolated tornado or two.
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-Southwest at 4mph. Is expected to weaken by late today and remain a tropical storm through Saturday. Not a threat to land.
