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Gradual Warming Trend Commences

FRIDAY: Behind that system, high pressure will move over the region to round out the work week. Expect sunshine to prevail, allowing for temperatures to recover a bit – into the lower 50s after starting near freezing. Clear skies overnight will allow for temperatures to drop into the upper 20s and lower 30s.  


WEEKEND PLANNER: High pressure will make its presence known through the weekend across central Mississippi. After starting near freezing Saturday morning, sunshine will push highs into the middle to upper 50s. Another near freezing start early Sunday with a few more clouds in the skies through the afternoon hours will still allow a nice warm up toward 60° before the day is out.  
 

EXTENDED FORECAST: While a weak disturbance will push through Monday, it will likely have no effect on our weather locally. Expect mostly to partly sunny skies with highs near 60° to start the week off. The warming trend will gradually continue to rise through mid-late week, eventually leading toward highs near 70°. That will likely be brief – another front will sweep through the region by late Thursday into Friday, bringing a chance for showers and a drop in highs into the lower 60s again.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
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ALERT DAY: Record-Setting Cold Wednesday

WEDNESDAY: In the wake of the Arctic front, expect an extremely cold morning that will challenge long standing records. Add. Few minutes to get the car warmed up; morning 20s amid chilled sunshine will only be able to do so much – managing the upper 40s and lower 50s. Clouds will begin to increase overnight – lows still fall to near freezing early, then rise to the middle to upper 30s by daybreak.  

THURSDAY: Another cold start, yet not nearly as cold as Wednesday morning, in the 30s. A weak system will slip past the region through the day – eventually bringing up an opportunity of rain through the latter half of the day. We’ll stay chilly, in the middle to upper 40s. 

EXTENDED FORECAST: The weak system will slip past the region – leading to clearing skies through Friday. Colder than normal temperatures will be here to stay through the weekend. Highs Friday will be in the lower 50s; weekend sunshine will push highs back toward the upper 50s and lower 60s. Quiet weather will continue into next week as temperatures slowly modify back toward the lower to middle 60s.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx 
 

Arctic Blast

An icy cold November afternoon... Unseasonably cold today in the wake of an Arctic cold front. Despite a clear sky and sunshine, temperatures are holding in the 30s this afternoon, and with a frigid north wind gusting between 20 and 30 mph it feels below freezing as wind chill values hold in the 20s. A hard freeze tonight; lows plummet into the upper teens and lower 20s including 16 to 18 hours on average of subfreezing temperatures. Warmer, but still below average for the second half of this week and the weekend as afternoon highs reach the upper 50s and lower 60s.

 

Michael Haynes

Chilly, Breezy Friday; Nice Weekend Ahead

FRIDAY: Behind the front, expect a slow, gradual clearing trend through the afternoon after starting off in the clouds. Afternoon temperatures will be in the upper 40s and lower 50s amid brisk northerly breezes. In the wake of the front, expect lows to drop close to freezing as skies continue to clear Friday night. Lows will fall to near freezing. 


WEEKEND PLANNER: High pressure will build over the region through the weekend – expect sunshine to win out both Saturday and Sunday. After starting near freezing Saturday morning, we’ll rebound to near 60° by the afternoon hours. We’ll work our way from the 30s to near 40° Sunday morning to the upper 60s by afternoon with a few clouds amongst the sunshine.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Another front will approach the region by Monday, knocking highs back into the 60s before a cold blast moves in by mid-week. That airmass will originate from northern Canada, ushering highs in the 40s Tuesday and Wednesday; lows dropping into the 20s by early Wednesday morning. This could put us near record low territory through mid-week. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Few Showers Thursday; Turning Cooler Friday

THURSDAY: A cold front will approach the region through the day, bringing with it a chance for rain and yet another cool down. The morning commute should remain dry - though rain chances will begin to increase through the latter half of the day. Ahead of the front, temperatures will top out in the lower 70s. Temperatures will begin to ease down behind the front – into the 40s by early Friday.

FRIDAY: Behind the front, expect a gradual clearing trend after starting off in the clouds. A stray shower or two can’t be ruled out early before sunshine attempts to break out by the end of the day. In the wake of the front, expect lows to drop close to freezing as skies continue to clear Friday night.

EXTENDED FORECAST: In the wake of the cold front, temperatures will stay in the 50s as skies gradually clear through Friday. We’ll slip to near freezing by early Saturday morning. The weekend will feature mostly sunny skies with highs near 60° Saturday, middle to upper 60s Sunday. Another front will approach the region by Monday, knocking highs back into the 50s before a cold blast moves in by mid-week; highs may struggle through the 40s by Tuesday and Wednesday.

Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Seasonable Sunshine Wednesday; Clouds, Showers Return Thursday

WEDNESDAY: A nice way to move through mid-week - transient high pressure will edge east through the day – generally, a nice weather day still to be expected. Expect highs to top out in the lower to middle 70s amid mostly to partly sunny skies. Clouds will gradually increase overnight with lows in the 50s to near 60°. 


THURSDAY: A cold front will approach the region through the day, bringing with it a chance for rain and yet another cool down. The morning commute should remain dry - though rain chances will begin to increase through the latter half of the day. Ahead of the front, temperatures will top out in the lower 70s. Temperatures will begin to ease down behind the front – into the 40s by early Friday. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: In the wake of the cold front, temperatures will stay in the 50s as skies gradually clear through Friday. We’ll slip to near freezing by early Saturday morning. The weekend will feature mostly sunny skies with highs in the 50s Saturday, 60s Sunday. Another front will approach the region by Monday, knocking highs back into the 50s before a cold blast moves in by mid-week; highs may struggle through the 40s by Tuesday.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx 

Quiet, Seasonable Election Day Tuesday

ELECTION DAY TUESDAY: High pressure will sneak over the region in time for the 2019 Election. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs near 70°. A quick shower or two can’t be ruled out west of I-55, but most of the region will remain dry with no weather woes to slow anyone down from getting to the polls. Skies will clear overnight as lows drop into the 40s to lower 50s.  


WEDNESDAY: Transient high pressure will edge east through the day – generally, a nice weather day still to be expected through mid-week. Expect highs to top out in the lower to middle 70s amid mostly to partly sunny skies.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Expect chances for showers and storms to increase for Thursday as another cold front sweeps through. In its wake, highs on Friday will struggle to warm into the 50s as the rain exits to the south and east. Expect cooler than normal highs through the weekend as sunshine likely will prevail next Saturday and Sunday.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx 

Quiet, Cool Monday; Milder Mid-Week

MONDAY: A weak disturbance will push past the region to start off the new work and school week – expect a mixture of sunshine and clouds to take us through the day. Temperatures, while still below average, will run a bit warmer than the previous few days. Highs will top out in the middle to, a few, upper 60s. Clouds will clear overnight as lows drop back into the 40s. 


ELECTION DAY TUESDAY: High pressure will sneak over the region in time for the 2019 Election. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs near 70°. A quick shower or two can’t be ruled out west of I-55, but most of the region will remain dry with no weather woes to slow anyone down from getting to the polls.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure will gradually ease east of the area through mid-week, bringing more moisture, clouds and eventually storm chances. Temperatures will warm into the lower 70s Wednesday and Thursday. Expect chances for showers and storms to increase for Thursday as another cold front sweeps through. In its wake, highs on Friday will struggle to warm into the 50s as the rain exits to the south and east. Expect cooler than normal highs through the weekend as sunshine likely will prevail next Saturday and Sunday. 

Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Winter's Chill Through Weekend Ahead

FRIDAY: Bundle up as you head out the door Friday morning - temperatures will be in the 30s to start the day off, slowly working into the middle 50s by the afternoon hours amid sunshine. The afternoon highs will be more reminiscent of New Years Day, not November 1st. Lows will fall into the middle to upper 30s. Patchy frost will be possible early Saturday morning.  


WEEKEND PLANNER: A weak, dry front will usher another push of cool air late Saturday. Skies will remain mostly sunny with highs in the 50s to near 60°. A few more clouds may sneak in Sunday as we work our way past the morning 30s to near 60° by afternoon. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Another disturbance will kick up clouds and a few showers to start the week off with highs in the lower to middle 60s, eventually nearing 70° for some by Election Day Tuesday. Our next system will drop into the region by Thursday, sparking a few showers, before another cool down by late in the week. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Bone Chillingly Cold Behind Rain, Storms

HALLOWEEN THURSDAY: Showers and storms will continue through the morning hours – as colder air rushes into the region. The front will cause temperatures to fall through the day, in the 40s with wind chills that could be in the 30s at times. Rain should exit through Thursday afternoon – but the colder air will continue to funnel in. After sunset, for Trick or Treaters, brace for wind chills in the 30s. Lows will drop into the middle 30s by early Friday under clear skies.  


FRIDAY: Bundle up as you head out the door Friday morning - temperatures will be in the 30s to start the day off, slowly working into the middle 50s by the afternoon hours amid sunshine. The afternoon highs will be more reminiscent of New Years Day, not November 1st. Lows will fall into the middle to upper 30s. Patchy frost will be possible early Saturday morning.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: A weak, dry front will usher another push of cool air late Saturday amid a mix of sun and clouds. Highs likely stay in the 50s to near 60°. Sunshine returns Sunday as we work our way past the morning 30s into the lower 60s by afternoon. Another disturbance will kick up clouds to start the week off with highs in the lower to middle 60s, eventually nearing 70° for some by Election Day Tuesday. A few showers will be possible early next week.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx