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Warm, Muggy Wednesday; Rain Returns Thursday

WEDNESDAY: After the warm front moves north, it'll open the area up to more warmth and moisture for mid-portion of the week. Expect mostly to variably cloudy skies with the chance of a few afternoon showers and storms. Highs will top out in the lower 80s. Storm chances increase overnight as a cold front approaches the area – bringing the chance of a gusty storm or two to the region. 

THURSDAY: The front will be sluggish to move out of the area – bringing an occasional shower or two through the afternoon. Afternoon temperatures will likely be generally in the upper 60s and lower 70s. Skies will slowly clear late Thursday as high pressure begins to nose in. Expect lows in the 40s by early Friday. 
 
INTO THE WEEKEND: High pressure will make its presence known through Friday and Saturday. Expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the middle 60s Friday; nearing 70 by Saturday. Sunday will be a day of transition; a mix of sun and clouds and small chance of shower possible. Highs will top out in the lower 70s.  
 
NEXT WEEK: Rain chance look to return heading into the start of the next work week – we’ll remain warm for Monday ahead of our next storm system that will slide through the area for Tuesday, pushing temperatures back into the 60s for highs.    
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Rain Returns Late Tuesday; More Storms Ahead

TUESDAY: Clouds will gradually increase through the day ahead of as a warm front pushes northward – bringing shower and storm chances back by the end of the day and through Tuesday night. Highs will top in the lower 70s. Showers and storms will be likely through Tuesday night as lows drop only to the lower 60s.  
 
WEDNESDAY: After the warm front moves north, it'll open the area up to more warmth and moisture for mid-portion of the week. Expect variably to mostly cloudy skies with the chance of scattered afternoon showers and storms. Highs will top out in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Storm chances increase overnight as a cold front approaches the area – bringing the chance of a few strong storms to the region. 
 
LATE WEEK: The cold front will make slow progress through central Mississippi, bringing periodic showers and storms to the area Thursday – temperatures will stay cool behind the front – in the 50s and 60s for Thursday afternoon. Rain will come to an end as skies will gradually clear through Friday. Highs will be near normal – in the middle 60s.  
 
INTO THE WEEKEND: High pressure builds in to finally bring the first mostly dry weekend to the region in the last five weeks. Expect sunny to mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 60 and lower 70s. Rain chances will increase Sunday night into Monday ahead of a disturbance moving past the area.   
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Rain, Clouds Exiting Stage Right Monday

MONDAY: High pressure will muscle its way into the region as rain comes to an end through the early morning hours. Expect gradual clearing from north to south with highs rebounding into the upper 60s and lower 70s. Mostly clear skies will take us into Monday night as lows dip into the middle and upper 40s.  
 
TUESDAY: Clouds will gradually increase through the day ahead of as a warm front pushes northward – bringing shower and storm chances back by the end of the day and through Tuesday night. Highs will top in the lower 70s. Showers and storms will be likely through Tuesday night as lows drop only to the lower 60s.  
 
MID-WEEK: Warm front will cross the area Wednesday – keeping the option for scattered showers in play. South of the front, highs will make a run into the lower 80s. Storm chances increase Wednesday night into Thursday as a cold front pushes through. There is the chance of a few strong, gusty storms to be associated with this system. We’ll trend cooler with highs in the 60s Thursday.  
 
INTO THE WEEKEND: High pressure builds in to finally bring the first dry weekend to the region in the last five week. Expect sunny to mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 60 and lower 70s.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Soaking Rain

The severe threat is over, but rain will continue throughout the day. An additional 2 to potentially 3 inches are possible through Monday morning along with some flash flooding. Temperatures hold in the 50s to low 60s this afternoon.

Rain ends Monday morning, but the pattern remains unsettled, leading to showers Tuesday evening and the potential for strong storms Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Temperatures will run near to above average.

Michael Haynes

Strong, Possibly Severe Storms Tonight

A round of strong to severe storms arrives tonight... The main severe threat will occur after sunset into early Sunday morning. The threat is higher over North Mississippi, but still the potential for severe weather in Central and South Mississippi. Storms will be capable of producing gusty wind, hail, and a few tornadoes.

The primary severe threat ends Sunday morning, but periods of rain along some thunderstorms will continue throughout the day. Otherwise, spotty showers today, and muggy with highs in the 80s.

Temperatures remain above average through midweek, then turning a bit cooler Thursday into the weekend.

Make sure you have our First Alert Weather App downloaded and ready to go before the storms arrive tonight.

Michael Haynes

Scattered Storms Late Friday; Severe Threat Late Saturday

FRIDAY: Expect variably to mostly cloudy skies as a warm front moves northward through the afternoon hours. Along the front – scattered showers and storms will be possible – a strong storm can’t be ruled out the front makes progress northward. Highs will top out in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Storm chances will remain elevated into Friday evening north of I-20 before diminishing – lows fall back into the 60s.  

SATURDAY: A strong cold front will approach the region as we move through the latter half of the day – expect scattered showers, storms to flare up ahead of the main line of storms through the afternoon hours. Highs will still manage the lower 80s. After sunset, a squall line will move through the region into the overnight hours; along this line, strong wind, hail and spin-up tornado threats will exist. Stay weather aware during this time.   
SUNDAY: The severe weather threat will lessen into Sunday morning; though the showers and storms may linger throughout the day as the cold front hangs up nearby. Highs will stay in the 60s through the afternoon hours. The front begins to make progress eastward overnight, eventually shutting off rain chances through early Monday morning.  
 
NEXT WEEK: High pressure will build in for a brief stint for Monday and Tuesday, bringing with it sunshine and highs in the lower 70s. A chance for showers will re-emerge late Tuesday as another system burgeons from the south – bringing a heightened chance of storms Wednesday and Thursday before clearing out into Friday.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Warm, Humid Wednesday Ahead Of Storm Threat

WEDNESDAY: Expect the start of the day to be like each morning this week; clouds will likely be in place, breaking for a few peeks of sun through the early afternoon. A boundary will approach the region, bringing a better chance of scattered showers and storms by the afternoon hours. Ahead of the rain chances, highs will top out in the upper 70s and lower 80s amid a breezy south wind. Periodic rain and storms will continue through the overnight hours as we remain warm – in the 60s. 
 
THURSDAY: The boundary that will kick off the storms late Wednesday will quickly retreat northward through Thursday. We’ll continue to mention the possibility of a few scattered showers and storms through the day. Highs will top out in the upper 70s and lower 80s once again.  
 
INTO THE WEEKEND AND BEYOND: The upper ridge over the Atlantic will continue to pump in warm, humid air into the region – keeping temperatures in the lower 80s Friday and Saturday with off and on shower chances. The front our north will continue to act as a trigger to fire the storms off. A few of the storms on Saturday into early Sunday could be strong. We’ll see highs fall off slightly by early next week, but still well above normal for this time of the year; in the lower 70s Sunday and Monday, eventually 60s return for highs by Tuesday.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx 

Warm, Muggy Tuesday; Storms Return Late Wednesday

TUESDAY: Another warm, windy day expected; after morning clouds, expect periods of sunshine into the  afternoon hours. Highs will top out in the lower to middle 80s again with wind gusts to 35 mph possible. A few passing showers or storms will be possible, mainly for the afternoon hours.  


 
WET & WARM MID-WEEK: A frontal boundary will approach the region by Wednesday, bringing an unsettled pattern with waves of showers and storms to central Mississippi by the afternoon hours. A strong storm can’t be ruled out but overall, severe weather threat looks to be low. We’ll keep highs near 80 on Wednesday. The front will quickly retreat northward through Thursday – we'll keep temperatures warm, near 80° with a chance of scattered showers and storms. 
 
LATE WEEK: The upper ridge over the Atlantic will continue to pump in warm, humid air into the region – keeping temperature near 80° Friday and Saturday with off and on shower chances. The front our north will continue to act as a trigger to fire the storms off. A few of the storms on Saturday into early Sunday could be strong. We’ll see highs fall off slightly by early next week, but still well above normal for this time of the year; in the lower 70s Sunday and Monday.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Remaining Warm, Unsettled This Week

MONDAY: A warm front will continue to push well north of the area this morning; behind it, expect morning clouds to give way to sun intervals by the afternoon hours. Temperatures will top out in the lower to middle 80s amid an aggressive south breeze. A few gusts could top 30 mph through the afternoon. Clouds will roll back in with lows dropping into the 60s by early Tuesday. 
 
TUESDAY: Another warm, windy day expected; after morning clouds, a few peeks of sunshine are possible through the afternoon hours. Highs will top out in the lower to middle 80s again with wind gusts to 35 mph possible. A few passing showers or storms will be possible, mainly for the afternoon hours.  
 
MID-WEEK SOAKING: A frontal boundary will approach the region by Wednesday, bringing an unsettled pattern with waves of showers and storms to central Mississippi. A strong storm can’t be ruled out but overall, severe weather threat looks to be low. We’ll keep highs near 80 on Wednesday; dropping into the middle 70s for Thursday. Rainfall amounts could total up to be about an inch.  
 
LATE WEEK: The upper ridge over the Atlantic will continue to pump in warm, humid air into the region – keeping temperature near 80° Friday and Saturday with off and on shower chances. The front our north will continue to act as a trigger to fire the storms off. We’ll see highs fall off slightly by early next week, but still well above normal for this time of the year; in the lower 70s Sunday and Monday. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Morning Showers; Warmer

Scattered showers continue this morning. Rain is light, but expect off and on drizzle and showers throughout the morning. Rain decreases this afternoon. Starting out cool with temperatures in the 40s to low 50s. Otherwise, more clouds than sun with highs in the 60s north of I-20 and 70s to the south.

Much warmer Monday and Tuesday as highs soar into the 80s. Rain and storms return by midweek as highs remain above average.

Michael Haynes