FRIDAY: Sporadic shower chances will remain a fixture through much of Friday; a more concentrated batch of rain and storms will push through the latter part of the day and into Friday evening. Expect temperatures to run cooler – in the 60s all day amid cloudy skies and cool easterly flow. Heavier round of rain and storms will likely trek through late Friday into early Saturday morning with lows in the middle 50s.
WEEKEND PLANNER: Rain coverage will taper off through Saturday morning – though a few lingering showers will still be possible under a deck of clouds that will be prevalent in the skies throughout much of the day. The clouds will begin to break into Sunday – as high pressure nudges southward over the region. Highs over the weekend will be in the 60s; lows dipping into the 40s.
EXTENDED PERIOD: High pressure will build back into the area through late Sunday and into next week. Sunshine wins out along with milder temperatures through mid-week. A weak and mainly dry front will move through late Tuesday into Wednesday, knocking highs back a bit. Warming trend kicks back in Thursday-Friday. Rain chances will look to hold off, for the most part, until the end of week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 16, 2021
April 15, 2021
Clouds Breaks A Bit Thursday; Rain, Storms Return Friday, Early Saturday
THURSDAY: Clouds will break for some sun through mid-day, before clouds stream back in the afternoon and evening. Highs will top out in the upper 60s and lower 70s again. A few showers will roll in from time to time overnight with lows in the lower to middle 50s.
FRIDAY: Sporadic shower chances will remain a fixture through much of Friday; a more concentrated batch of rain and storms will push through the latter part of the day and into Friday evening. Expect temperatures to run cooler – in the 60s all day amid cloudy skies and cool easterly flow. Heavier round of rain and storms will likely trek through late Friday into early Saturday morning with lows in the middle 50s.
EXTENDED PERIOD: Showers will linger early Saturday morning, trending drier yet remaining cloudy with highs in the 60s. High pressure will build back into the area through late Sunday and into next week. Sunshine wins out along with milder temperatures through mid-week. Rain chances will look to hold off, for the most part, until the end of week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 14, 2021
Rain, Storms Continue Wednesday; Unsettled Times Ahead
WEDNESDAY: A disturbance will ride along the boundary, kicking up a more widespread opportunity for rain and storms across the region. A strong storm or two can’t be ruled out in south Mississippi with gusty wind and hail, though the risk remains low. Highs will be in the upper 60s and lower 70s with rain showers tapering through Wednesday afternoon and evening.
THURSDAY: Another disturbance will ride along the stalled boundary through the day – kicking up yet another round of rain and storms through on the front half of the day. A few of storms could be heavy – especially across south Mississippi, leading to the possibility of localized flooding. Highs will top out in the upper 60s and lower 70s again.
EXTENDED PERIOD: The overall pattern remains muddled through late week and into the upcoming weekend. Highs will run in the upper 60s and lower 70s late week. Scattered opportunities for rain will remain through Friday. A few lingering showers will hang around for the weekend, though high pressure will build back into the area through late Sunday and into next week. Sunshine wins out along with milder temperatures through mid-week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 13, 2021
Warm, Few Storms Tuesday; Cooler, Unsettled Late Week
TUESDAY: Clouds will be in place through the day as a front slips through central and southwest Mississippi; along with the possibility for a few showers and storms to develop, mainly for southwest Mississippi. A gusty storm or two can’t be ruled out. Expect highs to range from the upper 70s south with more clouds to the lower 80s north where a few more sun breaks will be possible. Clouds will roll back in earnest overnight, eventually leading up to rain and storm chances by the early periods of Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY: A disturbance will ride along the boundary, kicking up a more widespread opportunity for rain and storms across the region. A strong storm or two can’t be ruled out in south Mississippi with gusty wind and hail, though the risk remains low. Highs will be in the upper 60s and lower 70s with rain showers tapering through Wednesday afternoon and evening.
EXTENDED PERIOD: The front will slip farther south, though will keep a grip on the overall pattern – an unsettled pattern. All the while, temperatures will slip lower as well – in the upper 60s and lower 70s late week. Scattered opportunities for rain will remain through Thursday and Friday. A few lingering showers will hang around for the weekend, though high pressure will build back into the area through late Sunday and into next week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 12, 2021
Quiet, Warm Monday; Unsettled Mid-Week
MONDAY: High pressure continue to hang around the area through the start of the new work and school week – expect highs in the middle 80s amid mostly sunny skies. A few more clouds will sneak in overnight with lows in the 50s.
TUESDAY: Our pattern begins to switch up as a relatively weak front drops into the region through the afternoon and evening period. The front will stall over the region – eventually yielding an opportunity of few showers and storms. Ahead of that chance, expect partly sunny skies with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s.
EXTENDED PERIOD: The front will slowly sag southward through the day Wednesday – yielding a heightened chance for showers and storms. Slowly, the front will slip farther south, bringing rain chances lower through the latter part of the week. All the while, temperatures will slip lower as well – from the lower 70s Wednesday to the upper 60s and lower 70s late week. High pressure will build back into the area through Sunday and into next week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 09, 2021
ALERT DAY: Multiple Waves of Strong Storms Late Friday, Early Saturday
FRIDAY: Clouds and zones of fog will be prevalent to start off the day with as warm front begin to trek northward over the region through the morning hours before stalling near I-20. This will help to push temperatures well into the 80s Friday afternoon. The combination of an approaching disturbance, the stalled front and strong heating will spark several waves of storms that will trek across the area late Friday into early Saturday morning. The first wave will move through the during Friday early evening; the second wave is expected around midnight that could last into the early hours of Saturday. Strong, damaging winds and few tornadoes will be possible along with the possibility for large hail.
SATURDAY: Storms will likely be waning and exiting through the start of the day – but severe risk will remain through sunrise. Eventually, drier air will filter into the area, breaking up the clouds a bit and pushing temperatures back to the 70s to near 80. Skies will continue to clear overnight with lows in the lower to middle 50s.
SUNDAY: High pressure will edge its way back into the fold to round out the weekend on a quiet and bright note. Expect morning 50s to transition to the 70s to near 80 by the afternoon hours with mostly sunny skies. Lows in the 50s expected with mostly to partly clear skies.
EXTENDED RANGE: We’ll stay quiet and warm through Monday – expect a mix of clouds and sun with highs in the 80s. Clouds and shower chances look to return through mid-week, thanks to a boundary stalling nearby keeping the weather unsettled.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 08, 2021
Quiet, Warm Thursday; Next Storm Risk Emerges Late Friday
THURSDAY: In the wake of the front – skies will gradually clear through the late morning. Sunshine will push temperatures back into the lower 80s by the afternoon. Another disturbance will approach the region late Thursday into Friday, kicking off a few showers and storms by early Friday.
FRIDAY: Clouds and fog will be prevalent to start off the day with as warm front begin to trek northward over the region through the morning hours before stalling near I-20. This will help to push temperatures well into the 80s Friday afternoon. The combination of an approaching disturbance, the stalled front and strong heating will spark several waves of storms that will trek across the area late Friday into early Saturday morning. The first wave will move through the during Friday early evening; the second waves is expected around midnight that could last into the early hours of Saturday. Strong, damaging winds and few tornadoes will be possible along with the possibility for large hail.
EXTENDED RANGE: Storms will tend to fade through early Skies will clear late Saturday – we'll trend quiet for Sunday with highs in the 70s to near 80. A few more rain chances return through early next week near a stalled boundary as temperatures slowly drop to near- to below-average levels through mid-week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 07, 2021
ALERT DAY: Warm, Breezy Ahead of Storm Risk Late Wednesday
WEDNESDAY: Most of the day will feature variably cloudy skies and warm breezes off the Gulf of Mexico but may end with a line of storms trekking through the region. Expect highs in the lower to middle 80s amid gusty south winds through the afternoon. Most of the day will be dry - but our attention will turn westward through the latter part of the afternoon hours as a line of storms will begin to shift across the Mississippi River. Along the line, strong winds, hail and a few spin-up tornadoes can’t be ruled out, especially near and north of I-20 through Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning. Risk of storms will tend to diminish by early Thursday morning with lows in the lower 60s.
THURSDAY: In the wake of the front – skies will gradually clear through the late morning. Sunshine will push temperatures back into the lower 80s by the afternoon. Another disturbance will approach the region late Thursday into Friday, kicking off a few showers and storms by early Friday.
EXTENDED RANGE: Another surge of moisture ahead of another system will kick up rain chances through Friday into early Saturday. This will not be just one wave of storms; but multiple rounds of showers and storms during this period. A few of the storms could be gusty and heavy in nature. Skies will clear late Saturday – we'll trend quiet for Sunday with highs around 80. A few more rain chances return through early next week as temperatures slowly drop to near- to below-average levels through mid-week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 06, 2021
Quiet, Warm Tuesday; Storm Risk Returns Late Wednesday
TUESDAY: Warmer air continues to filter into the region – sunshine will, generally, win out the day again, though a few more clouds will push over the area, yielding an isolated chance for showers and storms. The best opportunity to see rain will be south of I-20. Highs will still manage the lower to, a few, middle 80s. Rain chances will fizzle quickly after sunset as lows drop into the upper 50s and lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY: Most of the day will feature variably cloudy skies and warm breezes off the Gulf of Mexico, but may end with a line of storms trekking through the region. Expect highs in the lower to middle 80s amid gusty south winds through the afternoon. Most of the day will be dry - but our attention will turn westward through the latter part of the afternoon hours as a line of storms will begin to shift across the Mississippi River. Along the line, strong winds, hail and a few spin-up tornadoes can’t be ruled out, especially near and north of I-20 through Wednesday evening and early Thursday morning. Risk of storms will tend to diminish by early Thursday morning with lows in the lower 60s.
EXTENDED RANGE: In the wake of the front, we’ll remain warm with highs in the 70s and 80s through the latter half of the week amid a mix of clouds and sun and occasional rain chances. Another surge of moisture ahead of another system will kick up rain chances through Friday into Saturday before clearing out Sunday. A few more rain chances return through early next week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 02, 2021
Cool Friday; Warming Trend Through Easter Weekend
FRIDAY: Sunshine will prevail again across central Mississippi as a strong area of high pressure hold over the region. Allow a few extra minutes to defrost your windshields; otherwise, morning 30s will give way to afternoon highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Another frosty night is expected with lows in the middle to upper 30s.
EASTER WEEKEND PLANNER: Clouds will begin to stream in across the area through parts of Saturday as high pressure begins to build farther off to the east – allowing for warmer, slightly more humid air to invade the region. Highs will top out in the 60s to near 70. Easter Sunday will feature a cool start in the 40s for sunrise service, we’ll stay quiet and sunny with highs in the lower to middle 70s.
EXTENDED RANGE: Our gradual warming trend continues through next week into the 80s. A few disturbances will swing through the region, offering up a few opportunities for rain and storms through mid-late week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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