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Few Showers Friday; Sunshine, Seasonable Weekend Ahead

FRIDAY: Clouds will be more predominate in the skies through the day – leading to a chance for a few showers sneaking in along with a weak system. We’ll remain warm – after starting in the 40s, we’ll make our way into the 60s to near 70. Most of the showers will quickly exit, clouds will slowly clear overnight as well with lows in the 40s.

WEEKEND PLANNER: In the wake of our weak system – sunshine returns under another ridge of high pressure. Highs Saturday will run near-to-slightly below average, in the the lower to middle 60s - highs Sunday will near average for early March, in the middle to upper 60s. Lows both nights will be in the upper 30s to lower 40s.

EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure will gradually work its way off to the east into early next week, pushing highs into 70s. Sunshine Monday will fade behind some clouds Tuesday; turning partly sunny to variably cloudy by mid-late week. Rain chances will generally remain low through Wednesday. The pattern locks up a bit through late week, keeping most disturbances with rain potential to our west, before coming a bit more progressive by the weekend. Highs late week will run into the upper 70s to near 80.

Patrick Ellis

WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist

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Warming Sunshine Thursday; Few Showers Friday

THURSDAY: A chilly start to the day will yield a seasonably mild finish with highs sneaking a few degrees above normal for this time of the year. Morning 30s will give way to 60s to lower 70s by afternoon amid mainly sunny skies. Clouds will begin sneak in overnight ahead of our next system due in Friday. Lows will fall to the upper 30s and lower 40s.

FRIDAY: Clouds will be more predominate in the skies through the day – leading to a chance for a few showers sneaking in along with a weak system. We’ll remain warm – after starting in the 40s, we’ll make our way into the middle and upper 60s. Most of the showers will quickly exit, clouds will slowly clear overnight as well.

EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure will move in behind our quick moving system. Expect seasonable highs with sunshine this weekend in the 60s; 70s return through next week. Rain chances will generally remain low through Tuesday; picking up Wednesday into Thursday ahead of a front moving into the region.

Patrick Ellis

WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

 

Sunshine Returns Wednesday

WEDNESDAY: The system that brought the rain to start the week will exit quickly through Wednesday morning – going from a few morning clouds and foggy banks to sunshine with highs in 60s by the afternoon hours. Skies will be clear overnight with lows in the 30s to near 40.



THURSDAY: A chilly start to the day will yield a seasonably mild finish with highs sneaking a few degrees above normal for this time of the year. Morning 30s will give way to 60s to lower 70s by afternoon amid mainly sunny skies. A few clouds will begin sneak in overnight ahead of our next system due in Friday. Lows will fall to the upper 30s and lower 40s.

EXTENDED FORECAST: Our next, quick moving, system will yield a few showers late Friday – exiting in time for a mostly dry weekend. Expect seasonable highs with sunshine this weekend in the 60s; 70s return through next week. Rain chances will generally remain low through Tuesday; picking up Wednesday into Thursday ahead of a front moving into the region.

Patrick Ellis

WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

 

Turning Wet, Cooler Early Week

MONDAY: A cold front will slowly slip southward through the day – bringing scattered to numerous opportunities for rain and storms to start off the new work and school week. Temperatures will gradually slip through the day as the front moves south. Expect 60s early, 50s through the remainder of the day. Rain chances remain overnight with lows in the 40s and near 50. Rainfall amounts should total between ½” South, to nearly 2” North.  


TUESDAY: Clouds, rain showers will hang around the area through the day with temperatures hovering in the 40s to near 50 through the day. Rainy periods will gradually fade through Tuesday evening as the area of low pressure slowly moves farther east. An additional 1-2" of rain can’t be ruled out. Lows will drop to the upper 30s and lower 40s. 
 

EXTENDED FORECAST: Clouds will fade into Wednesday as high pressure begins to move back into the region through mid-late parts of the week as temperatures returns to near-to-above average levels in the 60s to near 70 Thursday. A few showers may return Friday – exiting in time for the weekend and start of next week and a slight cool down will keep highs in the lower to middle 60s into the weekend.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Unsettled Days, Waves of Rain & Warmth Ahead

THURSDAY: The front will continue to push southward – still yielding a few showers through the morning hours south of I-20. Temperatures will still work their way back into the 60s and 70s the afternoon hours amid a variably to mostly cloudy sky. Rain, storm chances increase overnight as the front acts as a train track for a disturbance to ride along it. Lows will be in the 50s.  



FRIDAY: The front will continue to act as a train track for shower activity through the day. Temperatures will still work their way through the 60s amid the clouds and rain. Rain chances will tend to be highest for areas along and north of I-20, tending to fade into the afternoon hours. A few more, scattered, shower chances emerge into the overnight period. Lows will drop into the 50s.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Our unsettled weather pattern continues from late week until mid-next week over the Gulf States, keeping waves of rain pushing past the area on a daily basis. A front lifts back over the area as a warm front into the weekend, pushing highs in the 70s Saturday and Sunday. The bulk of the rain will push north of the region, but random opportunities for rain will exist. A cold front will push through Monday ushering a cool down into mid-next week, but will keep rain chances through Wednesday, before drying out.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Warm, Breezy Wednesday; Unsettled Days Ahead

WEDNESDAY: Sunshine will shine bright once again to, at least, start the day off. Expect highs in the lower and middle 70s through the afternoon with clouds increase from the west amid breezy southwest flow. Scattered showers return through Wednesday night as a front slips southward over the state. Lows will drop into the upper 40s and lower 50s. 


THURSDAY: The front will continue to push southward – still yielding a few showers through the morning hours south of I-20. Temperatures will still work their way back into the 60s the afternoon hours amid a variably to mostly cloudy sky. Rain, storm chances increase overnight as the front acts as a train track for a disturbance to ride along it. Lows will be in the upper 40s and lower 50s.  


EXTENDED FORECAST: Our unsettled weather pattern continues from late week until mid-next week over the Gulf States, keeping waves of rain pushing past the area on a daily basis. Friday will be in the lower to middle 60s with rain chances remaining elevated through mid-day. A front lifts back over the area as a warm front into the weekend, pushing highs in the 70s Saturday and Sunday. The bulk of the rain will push north of the region, but random opportunities for rain will exist. A cold front will push through Monday ushering a cool down into mid-next week, but will keep rain chances through Wednesday, before drying out.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Chilly Start, Warm Finish Tuesday; Unsettled Pattern Ahead

TUESDAY: A touch of frost on windshields to start off your day – but sunshine will be shining bright in the skies through the day with a nice warm up for the day ahead – expect highs well into upper 60s and lower 70s. We’ll stay clear overnight with lows dropping into the upper 30s to lower 40s.  


WEDNESDAY: Sunshine will shine bright once again to, at least, start the day off. Expect highs in the lower 70s through the afternoon with clouds increase from the west amid breezy southwest flow. Scattered showers return through Wednesday night as a front slips southward over the state. Lows will drop into the upper 40s and lower 50s. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: An unsettled weather pattern emerges through late week as a front stalls over the Gulf States, keeping waves of rain pushing past the area on a daily basis. A few showers will be possible Thursday; though more widespread rain may emerge Thursday night into early Friday. Highs Thursday and Friday will be in the lower to middle 60s. The front lifts back over the area as a warm front into the weekend, pushing highs in the 70s Saturday and Sunday. The bulk of the rain will push north of the region, but random opportunities for rain will exist. A front will push through Monday ushering a cool down into mid-next week.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Seasonable Monday; Warmer Through Mid-Week

MONDAY: Morning clouds and showers will exit through the day as a cold front sweeps through the region. Thankfully, temperatures will not bottom out in the deep freezer like we saw through the last week or so. Expect highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. amid a mix of clouds and sun. We’ll trend clear overnight with lows in the 30s.  
 

TUESDAY: Sunshine will be shining bright in the skies through the day with a nice warm up for the day ahead – expect highs well into the 60s through the afternoon hours. We’ll drop into the upper 30s to lower 40s.  


EXTENDED FORECAST: Our next weather maker will begin to make its way into the fold through late Wednesday into Thursday of this week. Ahead of it, temperatures will run into the upper 60s and lower 70s. Rain chances emerge, turning a bit unsettled to round out the month of February. Temperatures will remain near to slightly above average – generally in the 60s, lows in the 40s and 50s. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Let The Great Thaw of 2021 Commence

FRIDAY: Yet another day of cold temperatures across central and southwest Mississippi. Icy patches on the roads will be likely – even in spots that may look clear or were fine yesterday after starting off deep in the 20s. We’ll trend sunny today - helping to continue the melting process as highs work their way into the middle to upper 30s north; upper 30s to lower 40s south. Wet areas will likely ice over again as lows drop into the upper 10s and lower 20s again.  


WEEKEND PLANNER: A harshly cold start Saturday in the 10s and 20s with eventually, with a lot of sunshine, get into the upper 40s and lower 50s north; lower to middle 50s south – likely finishing the melting process for most areas. We’ll dip down into the upper 20s and lower 30s early Sunday morning before making a run for the upper 50s and lower 60s Sunday. Morning sunshine will give way to clouds by afternoon – a shower can’t be ruled out by late day, but chance for rain move through Sunday night into early Monday.  


EXTENDED FORECAST: Monday will be a transition day – coming out of morning chances for rain to clearing skies by afternoon. Highs will top out in the lower to middle 50s. This begins our more appreciable warming trend that will take us to the middle to upper 60s by the middle of the week. A chance for rain and a few storms moves through late Wednesday through Friday.   
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

ALERT DAY: Cold, Cloudy Thursday Post-Ice Storm

THURSDAY: Our ALERT DAY continues for potential ongoing issues across parts of central Mississippi. Downed trees and power lines along with slushy and icy roads will cause for treacherous driving conditions. A scattering of freezing rain, sleet and snow will be possible at times during the day, mainly north of Jackson; but freezing drizzle and fog will be possible elsewhere through mid-day. Highs will struggle to warm a little, if any – staying mainly in the 30s during the day. While we may have some wintry weather, other spots may be able to melt some ice away. Anything that does melt and doesn’t dry up will re-freeze as temperatures drop into the 20s again. 


FRIDAY: Yet another day of cold temperatures and potential for icy spots on the roads. After a cloudier start to your Friday; sunshine will break out, helping to continue the melting process as highs work their way into the upper 30s to near 40. Wet areas will likely ice over again as lows drop into the upper 10s and lower 20s again.  


EXTENDED FORECAST: A few patches of black ice may remain into Saturday, but sunshine will bring highs in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Our gradual warming trend will be stifled by a system moving through late Sunday into Monday that will bring an opportunity for rain showers. By mid-next week, expect highs solidly back in the 60s. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx