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Storms At Times Monday; Quiet, Brighter Days Ahead

MONDAY: A cold front will sweep through the region to start off the new work and school week. Expect a scattering of showers and storms; a few could be feisty with gusty winds and hail amid heavy rain and lightning. Highs will still manage the middle to upper 70s. Skies will begin to clear through the late afternoon; as we drop back into the middle to upper 40s by early Tuesday. 
 
TUESDAY: Sunshine returns in full for Tuesday. After a cool start in the 40s, we’ll manage the middle to upper 60s by the afternoon hours amid cool northerly breeze. We’ll remain quiet and clear overnight with lows in the upper 30s and lower 40s. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST:  High pressure will hold firm throughout the majority of the work week. Wednesday and Thursday will feature highs in the 70s amid mostly sunny skies. Clouds will thicken with a chance for an afternoon shower or two by Friday. Showers and storm chances increase by Saturday afternoon as another cold front pushes into the region. Highs will drop from the 70s to the 60s by Sunday as the storms exit. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
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Another Warm Afternoon

Starting out in the upper 40s a low 50s this morning along with areas of clouds. A few showers are possible in the Delta, but rain chances remain low throughout the day. Otherwise, periods of clouds and warm with highs in the 70s. Scattered showers and storms arrive Monday; given the hit and miss nature of the storms, it will not rain constantly or everywhere, but any storm that does develop will have the potential to produce brief downpours, gusty wind, and hail especially in South Mississippi. Overall, temperatures remain above average this week.

Michael Haynes

Cool Morning, Warm Afternoon

A pleasant weekend ahead.... Starting out dry and cool this morning with temperatures in the 40s. A nice warmup by afternoon as highs surge into the 70s. Meaning, great weather for The Hal's St. Paddy's Parade and events in Jackson. Rain chances increase late Sunday into Monday; scattered storms arrive Monday morning with hit and miss showers/storms into the afternoon. A few strong storms are possible in South Mississippi, but the overall severe threat is low.

Michael Haynes

All Green For St. Paddy's Parade & Festival

FRIDAY: After a cool start, expect mostly sunny skies to round out the work week. Morning 40s will give way to the upper 60s and lower 70s by the afternoon hours as high pressure holds firm over the region. A few clouds may sneak back overnight – but most of the night will be clear and quiet; lows will drop into the lower 40s.  
 
SATURDAY: The annual St. Paddy’s Parade and Festival looks to have stellar weather – morning 40s will give way to afternoon 70s with a mix of sunshine and clouds. If you have plans to come downtown early, have a jacket – you'll shed it through the afternoon. Rain will not be an issue Saturday.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure continues to push farther east, allowing for moisture to stream back into central Mississippi. Chances for rain begin go upward into the late Sunday; more so for Monday as a storm system drops into the region. We’ll be watching for the possibility for a few strong storms by that point in time. Behind that, expect a drop in temperatures by Tuesday as skies clear – highs will be in the lower to middle 60s; rebounding to the upper 60s by Wednesday. Another round of storms may be in the offing by Thursday.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Quiet, Seasonable Weather Continues; Rain Returns Early Next Week

THURSDAY: Behind a weak front, our weather turn quiet and clear once again. A few patches of fog possible north of I-20 early; other than that, expect mainly sunny skies with highs rebounding to the upper 60s and lower 70s. Overnight – clear skies will allow for temperatures to fall back into the upper 30s and lower 40s.  
 
FRIDAY: After a cool start, expect mostly sunny skies to round out the work week. Morning 40s will give way to the upper 60s and lower 70s by the afternoon hours as high pressure holds firm over the region.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Into the weekend, though more clouds will roll in Saturday, we’ll remain dry and mild. Highs will top out in the lower to middle 70s. Chances for rain begin go upward into the late Sunday; more so for Monday as a storm system drops into the region. We’ll be watching for the possibility for a few strong storms by that point in time. Behind that, expect a drop in temperatures by Tuesday as skies clear – highs will be in the lower to middle 60s; rebounding to the upper 60s by Wednesday. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Quiet, Seasonable Start to Spring

WEDNESDAY: The first day of Spring will feature “spring-like” weather – expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Our average high is 70°. Overnight, a weak disturbance will kick up clouds and a few showers – but most won’t notice much change. 
 
THURSDAY: A weak front will spark a chance for a few showers moving through the region to start off the day amid variably cloudy skies. By late morning, sunshine will re-emerge as highs attempt to rebound into the middle to upper 60s into the afternoon.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Our quiet weather pattern will persist into Friday, to round out the work and school week. Expect highs to top out near 70­°. Into the weekend, though more clouds will roll in Saturday, we’ll remain dry and mild. Highs will top out in the lower to middle 70s. Chances for rain begin go upward into the late Sunday, through Monday and Tuesday. We’ll be watching for the possibility for a few strong storms by that point in time.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx 

Seasonable Week Continues

TUESDAY: A quiet, cool start to your Tuesday – expect mostly sunny skies around; a cool northeast breeze will keep highs in the check a bit through the day. Temperatures will work their way to the lower to middle 60s through the afternoon hours. Overnight, clear skies will allow for temperatures to drop quickly, to the upper 30s to near 40° 
 
WEDNESDAY: The first day of Spring will feature “spring-like” weather – expect mostly sunny skies with highs the middle to upper 60s; pretty nice, while slightly below average for the beginning of the season. Our average high is 70°. Overnight, a weak disturbance will kick up clouds and a few showers – but most won’t notice much change. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: The weak disturbance will keep a chance for a shower emerges early Thursday morning – otherwise, expect partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Gradual warming trend pushes highs in the 70s into the weekend. Shower chances look to hold off until Sunday into Monday as a system drops into the region – ushering a cooler air mass by mid-next week. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Quiet, Seasonable Week Ahead

MONDAY: After the St. Patrick’s Day weekend and Spring Break, it may be tough to get up out of bed to start off the week – at least the weather won’t be rough. Expect mostly sunny skies with highs pushing into the 60s to near 70°. Overnight, lows will drop into the upper 30s and lower 40s amid partly clear skies.  
 
TUESDAY: A weak system will roll through the region, ushering more clouds and cooler air from the northeast. We’ll remain quiet and dry, though highs will only manage the lower to middle 60s.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Overall, high pressure will hold firm over the southeast as we head into the first few days of the Spring season. Wednesday will feature mostly to partly sunny skies with highs in the middle to upper 60s. A chance for a shower emerges early Thursday morning – otherwise, expect partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Gradual warming trend pushes highs in the 70s into the weekend. A few showers possible late Saturday; more so into Sunday and Monday of next week.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Pleasant St. Patrick's Day

Partly cloudy and pleasant weather for St. Patrick's Day. Starting out chilly this morning, then warming to the middle 60s by afternoon. Our dry weather continues into the work week; while a brief shower can't be ruled out, most of us remain dry through midweek. Rain chances increase slightly Wednesday night and Thursday morning, but even then, nothing widespread.

Michael Haynes

Cooler Weekend Ahead

FRIDAY: Behind the front, expect a much cooler day with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s to round out this work week. We’ll keep mention of a few showers in the morning as our sluggish front continues to move farther south. Skies will be variably cloudy to partly sunny, though clouds thicken up into the overnight hours. Lows will fall to the upper 30s and lower 40s.  
 
WEEKEND PLANNER: Overall, the weekend will quiet, dry and cool across central Mississippi. Expect clouds to mix with sunshine Saturday and Sunday with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. A few frosty spots may sneak in both mornings, as lows drop into the 30s. If you have tender vegetation, protect it from the colder weather. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure hovers over the region through the majority of next week – expect highs in the lower to middle 60s to start off the Spring season, officially on Wednesday. Lows will be in the upper 30s and lower 40s.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx