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Warming Trend Commences

THURSDAY: After several gloomy days, sunshine finally returns to the skies – but expect the morning to start off cold. All of central Mississippi will be in the freezer, in the upper 20s and lower 30s. A few patches of lingering mist or drizzle are possible, leading to freezing drizzle concerns for the morning commute. Gradually, temperatures will rebound to the upper 40s and lower 50s. Expect another chilly night, under clear skies, in the upper 20s and lower 30s. 
 
FRIDAY: Nothing but sunshine is expected to round the work week – expect temperatures to warm into the upper 50s and lower 60s after starting near freezing. Quiet weather prevails overnight as lows drop into the middle to upper 30s. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Our stretch of quiet weather will continue into the weekend. After starting off in the 30s for most Saturday morning, we’ll rebound nicely with sunshine and highs pushing into the lower to middle 60s. We’ll stay mild Sunday with bright skies; middle 60s expected. A few weak systems may offer a chance for a shower or two heading into next week – highs will run generally in the 60s, heading toward Thanksgiving.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
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Few Flake Mixing With Drizzle Wednesday; Warmer Days Ahead

WEDNESDAY: Another system will begin to gather to the south of the area, spreading more clouds and funneling in chilly air to central Mississippi. Expect mainly to mostly cloudy skies with a small chance of a shower or two. A few snowflakes, mixing with rain and sleet could fall today at times. Best chances will in the Lower Delta counties and north of I-20. Highs will stay in the 30s and 40s, with a brisk northerly breeze continuing. Winds will subside overnight as lows drop to the upper 20s and lower 30s, zones of frost will be possible early Thursday. 
 
THURSDAY: After several gloomy days, sunshine finally returns to the skies – but expect the morning to start off cold. All of central Mississippi will be in the freezer, in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Gradually, temperatures will rebound to the upper 40s and lower 50s. Expect another chilly night, under clear skies, in the upper 20s and lower 30s. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: An upper low will spin north of the area, ushering in brighter skies by Thursday. Highs will rebound into the upper 40s and lower 50s Thursday, gradually working our way through the 50s – into the lower 60s by Saturday and Sunday. A weak system may offer a chance for a shower or two Monday and Tuesday, along with a slight dip in temperatures – though most will stay in the lower 60s.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Cold, Blustery Tuesday; Milder By Weekend

TUESDAY: A few showers may linger into Tuesday morning, mainly east of I-55; don’t expect much temperature growth behind our cold front. Highs will only manage the lower to middle 40s with a blustery north wind. This will likely be the chilliest day we’ve seen since this past February. Overnight, clouds hold firm – though lows will fall back close to freezing, winds will stay up to preclude much frost from developing.  
 
WEDNESDAY: Another system will begin to gather to the south of the area, spreading more clouds and funneling in chilly air to central Mississippi. Expect mostly to variably cloudy skies with a small chance of a shower or two. A random snow flurry or two can’t be ruled out, mainly north of I-20. Highs will stay in the 40s, with a brisk northerly breeze continuing. Winds will subside overnight as lows drop close to 30°, zones of frost will be possible early Thursday. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: An upper low will spin north of the area, ushering in brighter skies by Thursday. Highs will rebound into the upper 40s and lower 50s Thursday, gradually working our way through the 50s – into the lower 60s by Saturday and Sunday. A weak system may offer a chance for a shower or two Monday, along with a slight dip in temperatures – to the upper 50s.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Chilly Downpours Monday; Cold, Blustery Tuesday

MONDAY: An active start to your new work and school week – umbrellas and jackets will be a must to head out the door. Expect rain throughout much of the day with a few rumbles of thunder. Highs will top out in the 50s. Rain will taper late; but still be present as lows dip in the middle to upper 30s amid clouds. 
 
TUESDAY: A few showers may linger into Tuesday morning, mainly east of I-55; don’t expect much temperature growth behind our cold front. Highs will only manage the lower to middle 40s with a blustery north wind. This will likely be the chilliest day we’ve seen since this past February. Overnight, clouds hold firm – though lows will fall back close to freezing, winds will stay up to preclude much frost from developing.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Our active pattern will continue through mid-late week as another low will develop in the Gulf, lifting north, bringing another chance for rain Wednesday, winding up Thursday as it exits the area. Highs will gradually begin to warm up from the 40s Wednesday to the lower 50s by Thursday. Brighter and warmer day return later in the week as we rebound to the 60s by the weekend. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Rain Returns Monday

A chilly morning with temperatures near 40. Mostly cloudy today with highs in the low to middle 50s. Showers arrive late this afternoon and become widespread tonight into Monday. Flash flooding is possible into Monday, so if you live in a low lying area keep a close eye on weather conditions. A blast of colder air arrives Tuesday, leading to freezing temperatures Wednesday and Thursday morning as lows dip into the 20s. During the day Tuesday, we struggle to reach the middle 40s!

Michael Haynes

Feeling Like Winter!

A cold, Winter like day... Starting out in the 30s this morning and will struggle to reach 50 degrees all day despite the sunshine. Showers return tonight into Sunday; once again chilly throughout the day with highs in the upper 40s to near 50s. Rain becomes widespread Monday, followed by even colder weather Tuesday into Wednesday.  Our first freeze of the season is likely Wednesday morning as lows plummet to the 20s!

Michael Haynes

Rain Tapers Late Friday; Trending Colder Ahead

FRIDAY: Keep the umbrellas handy – rain showers will continue at times through the day as sweeping cold front pushes across the region. Expect mostly cloudy skies with highs in the 50s – many hours may be stuck in the 40s for some. Behind the front, expect clearing skies overnight as we dip into the upper 30s and lower 40s.  
 
WEEKEND PLANNER: Saturday looks to be ‘deceptively’ beautiful – lots of sunshine but pretty chilly. Expect highs to only manage the upper 40s and lower 50s Saturday afternoon. Clouds will start to increase Sunday morning, eventually leading up to a chance for late day showers. Highs will stay in the 50s. Rain chances will increase overnight Sunday into Monday.  
 
EXTENDED RANGE: Our next cold front will begin to head into the region, bringing another bout of rain and a push of cold air. Expect highs in the 50s again for Monday. The majority of rain will exit by Tuesday morning, though the clouds will be slower to clear. Highs Tuesday will be in the upper 40s and lower 50s – dropping to near 30° by early Wednesday morning. This will likely be our first freeze of the Fall season – ending the growing season areawide. Sunshine will do its best but will only afford us lower 50s Wednesday, middle to upper 50s Thursday.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Unsettled Thursday, Friday; Cooler Weekend

THURSDAY: A stalled front will hang out near the Gulf Coast, keeping our weather unsettled. Expect occasional showers amid mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will run cooler – generally in the 60s for most. Another front will approach the region by late Thursday into Friday, upticking rain chances again. Expect lows overnight to dip to the lower to middle 50s.   
 
FRIDAY: Keep the umbrellas handy – rain showers will continue at times through the day as sweeping cold front pushes across the region. Expect mostly cloudy skies with highs in the 50s – many hours may be stuck in the 40s for some. Behind the front, expect clearing skies overnight as we dip into the upper 30s and lower 40s.  
 
EXTENDED RANGE: A brief bout of high pressure will push across the region for Saturday – expect mostly to partly sunny skies with highs only managing the lower 50s for most. Veterans Day Sunday, clouds will gradually increase, leading to shower chances by the evening hours. This leads up to our next rain maker for Monday and slow clearing Tuesday. All the while, that front takes temperatures in the lower to middle 50s and drops then to the upper 40s and lower 50s by Tuesday with our first freeze possible early Wednesday.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Unsettled Days Ahead

WEDNESDAY: Keep the umbrellas handy! Clouds thickening up overnight will lead to scattered, off and on showers and rumbles of thunder through mid-week. Temperatures will range from the upper 60s and lower 70s north; to the middle to upper 70s south. Clouds hold firm overnight as we dip into the 50s.   
  
THURSDAY: A stalled front will hang out near the Gulf Coast, keeping our weather unsettled. Expect occasional showers amid mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will run cooler – generally in the 60s for most. Another front will approach the region by late Thursday into Friday, upticking rain chances again. Expect lows overnight to dip to the lower to middle 50s.   
  
EXTENDED RANGE: Our active weather pattern continues with a slug of showers through Friday – temperatures will hang in the 50s all day amid clouds and a wind turning briskly out of the north later in the day. Sunshine returns for the weekend – yet the temperatures will remain chilly. Highs will run in the 50s Saturday, lower 60s Sunday. Lows will dip to the upper 30s and lower 40s. A blast of cold air amid another round of rain will drop southward through early next week, pushing highs in the lower 50s by mid-week.   
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Trending Brighter For Election Day 2018

ELECTION TUESDAY: A few lingering showers will be possible along with a few pockets of fog; outside of that, expect skies to clear for the afternoon. Highs will top out in the 70s to near 80°. Clouds will increase overnight ahead of our next rain maker – bringing showers to the region after midnight as we drop into the upper 50s and lower 60s.  
 
WEDNESDAY: Clouds will quickly thicken up through Wednesday as a quick moving system moves across the region, bringing a chance for scattered showers and a few storms. Highs will be in lower to middle 70s. Overnight, clouds will hold with a few lingering showers as lows drop into the 50s.  
 
EXTENDED RANGE: An active pattern will keep rain showers on deck through the end of the work week, with several system lining up near a stalled boundary along the Gulf Coast. Along with the rain showers, a gradually drop in temperatures behind each system. Wednesday’s lower 70s will drop to the upper 60s Thursday, upper 50s by Friday as a sweeping front pushes through. Behind that, we’ll turn drier into the weekend, yet stay cool.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx