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Tuesday Downpours; Weekend Heat

TUESDAY: An upper ridge to the west of the state will continue to keep our local weather a bit unsettled with rounds of scattered showers and storms at times. Expect a mix of clouds and sun with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s.  
 
WEDNESDAY: A front will edge into the region, helping to bring in better chances of showers and storms through the day. A complete washout isn't expected, but keep the umbrella handy. Highs will top out near 90°. 
 
EXTENDED RANGE:  The pattern switches up through latter half of the week. Expect mostly to partly sunny skies as the upper ridge rebuilds over the region – likely to bring the hottest temperatures of 2018, so far, by next weekend. Highs will push to the middle and upper 90s; feels like temperatures running near 110°. 

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

Storm Chances Early Week; Heat Cranks Up Late Week

MONDAY: A ridge of high pressure to the west of the region will keep the weather a bit more active over the next few days. Expect partly sunny skies with highs in the lower to middle 90s. A decent scattering of showers and storms are possible, mainly through the afternoon and evening hours.  
 
TUESDAY: Another day outside of the heat dome; this will keep us with scattered showers and storms through the day. Expect a mix of clouds and sun – highs in the lower 90s.  
 
EXTENDED RANGE:  The upper pattern and an approaching front will continue to bring scattered storms to the region through Wednesday before the pattern switches up through latter half of the week. Expect mostly to partly sunny skies as the upper ridge rebuilds over the region – likely to bring the hottest temperatures of 2018, so far, by next weekend. Highs will push to the middle and upper 90s; feels like temperatures running near 110°. 

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

Toasty Weekend

A typical Summer weekend in Mississippi... Hot, steamy weather continues with highs in the low to middle 90s both days and heat indices over 100. Otherwise, a mix of sun and clouds along with hit and miss storms, mainly during the afternoon. While it won't rain all day, storms to do develop will be capable of producing heavy downpours, gusty wind, and frequent lightning. 

No significant change over the next several days, although we are expecting slightly cooler air to arrive over the second half of next week. 

Michael Haynes

Hot & Steamy Days Ahead For Weekend

FRIDAY: The nearby front will keep a chance for a few widely spaced showers and storms in the forecast to round out the work week. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower to middle 90s. Feels like temperatures will likely run between 103 - 108°.  
 
WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK: The ridge of high pressure will keep the weather hot and steamy into Saturday before the high pressure cell begins to contract. Expect highs to stick around the lower 90s; lows in the middle 70s. Rain chances will run between 30-40%. Into next week, expect the typical summer steam to continue with lows in the lower 90s with scattered storm chances each day.  
 
LATE NEXT WEEK: A front will push into the region for the middle to latter parts of the upcoming work week. This will help to spark better chances for showers and storms around the region as it pushes southward through Wednesday. Don't expect a lot of change temperature-wise behind the front; with highs still in the lower 90s.  

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

Hot, Steamy Days Into The Weekend

THURSDAY: A front staged to the north of the region will get more scattered showers and storms to flare up around the region – though upstairs, a high pressure dome will be expanding over the area. Expect highs to sneak into the middle 90s; feels like temperatures will be between 103-108°. 
 
FRIDAY: The nearby front will keep a chance for a few widely spaced showers and storms in the forecast to round out the work week. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower to middle 90s. Feels like temperatures will likely run between 103 - 108°. Any  
 
WEEKEND AND BEYOND: The ridge of high pressure will keep the weather hot and steamy into Saturday before the high pressure cell begins to contract. Expect highs to stick around the lower 90s; lows in the middle 70s. Rain chances will run between 30-40%. Into next week, expect the typical summer steam to continue with lows in the lower 90s with scattered storm chances each day.  
 
TROPICS: Chris has been downgraded to a tropical storm as it continues to kick out toward the Canadian maritimes today; eventually falling off the board through the next few days. We are also watching the remnants of what was once Beryl, moving northward and may have a chance (albeit lower) to redevelop between the Carolinas and Bermuda later this week.  

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

Scattered Afternoon Storms; Heat Cranks Up

WEDNESDAY: The front will continue to meander around the state for another day. This will keep chances for showers and storms a bit elevated for yet another day. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower 90s. Feels like temperatures will be between 99 - 104°. 
 
THURSDAY: A front staged to the north of the region will get more scattered showers and storms to flare up around the region – though upstairs, a high pressure dome will be expanding over the area. Expect highs to sneak into the middle 90s; feels like temperatures will be between 103-108°. 
 
EXTENDED RANGE: The upper ridge will hold through the end of the work week. We'll maintain daily chances for showers and storms with highs beginning to creep a bit higher, into the lower and middle 90s through the latter half of the week and into next week. Feels like temperature may reach near-critical heat stress levels, near or above 105° during this time.  


TROPICS: The open wave formerly known as Beryl continues to move northwesterly. It does have a chance to redevelop this week as it moves northward. Off the Carolina coast, Chris has strengthened to be a hurricane and is beginning more quickly northeast. The storm should have no direct effect to the US mainland aside from rip currents and brisk northerly breezes at times.  

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

Summery Steam, Daily Storm Chance

TUESDAY: We'll remain a bit unsettled as the nearly stationary front continues to wobble over the region. Expect a variably cloudy sky with highs around 90°. Scattered showers and storms will be possible by the afternoon hours, as per the usual. 
 
WEDNESDAY: The front will continue to meander around the state for another day. This will keep chances for showers and storms a bit elevated for yet another day. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower 90s. Feels like temperatures will be between 99 - 104°. 
 
EXTENDED RANGE: An upper ridge will sneak over the region by the latter half of the week. We'll maintain daily chances for showers and storms with highs beginning to creep a bit higher, into the lower and middle 90s through the mid-to-late parts of the week, including the weekend ahead. Feels like temperature may reach near-critical heat stress levels, near or above 105° during this time.  


 
TROPICS: The open wave formerly known as Beryl will move into the Atlantic today. It does have a chance to redevelop this week as it moves northward. Off the Carolina coast, Chris will strengthen into a hurricane today, but should have no effect to the US mainland aside from rip currents and brisk northerly breezes at times.  

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

Summer Heat Continues; Active Tropics

MONDAY: The lingering front over the state will remain begin to push farther north through the day – expect a nearly typical summer afternoon with scattered, mainly afternoon, storms developing amid a mix of sun and clouds. Highs will top out around 90°, give or take a degree or two on either side.  
 
TUESDAY: We'll remain a bit unsettled as the nearly stationary front continues to wobble over the region. Expect a variably cloudy sky with highs around 90°. Scattered showers and storms will be possible by the afternoon hours, as per the usual. 
 
EXTENDED RANGE: Don’t expect much to change over the next several days; our weather pattern will likely remain the same with a mix of sun and clouds, daily chances for showers and storms with highs beginning to creep a bit higher, into the lower and middle 90s through the mid-to-late parts of the week, including the weekend ahead.  



 
TROPICS: Beryl continues to run into strong wind shear and drier air as it approaches the Windward and Leeward Islands; it'll cross into the Caribbean today before fizzling out through Tuesday. Off the Carolina coast, Chris will have continue to spin its wheels and be able to strengthen a bit, possibly into a hurricane, but should have no effect to the US mainland aside from rip current and brisk northerly breezes at times.  

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

Scattered Storms; Tropical Update

Scattered storms develop again this afternoon. Like yesterday storms will have the potential for gusty wind, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. It will not rain all day, but be prepared for a passing storm at any point, mainly between lunch time and sunset. 

We also tracking two systems in the tropics; Tropical Storm Beryl is located in the Atlantic just east of the Lesser Antilles and will likely weaken as it tracks west into the Caribbean tonight into Monday. Tropical Storm Chris is located off the coast of North Carolina; while it could become a hurricane by midweek Chris is not a threat to make landfall in the U.S. as it will move NE into the Atlantic.

Michael Haynes

Summer Storms; Tracking the Tropics

Another batch of scattered storms today. A few storms could become strong with the potential for gusty wind, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. It will not rain all day, but be prepared for a passing storm at any point, mainly after lunch time. 

In the tropics, we are tracking two systems. Hurricane Beryl is located in the Atlantic as a Category 1 storm. Beryl will likely weaken as it tracks west into the Caribbean; as of now, Beryl is not a threat to the U.S. Tropical Depression 3 is located off the coast of North Carolina; while it could become a hurricane by midweek it will track northeast through the Atlantic, and away from the U.S. 

Longer term, this typical Summer pattern continues with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s along with isolated to scattered storms each day.

Michael Haynes