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Summery Heat, Humidity, Storms Wednesday

WEDNESDAY: Watch out for foggy zones to start the day off – temperatures will warm up into the upper 80s and lower 90s amid a mix of clouds and sun. The disturbance that kicked off storms Tuesday will be moving farther southeast and will help kick another round of downpours off by the afternoon.  
 
THURSDAY: Another disturbance rounding the backside of the western ridge will help to kick up a scattering of mainly afternoon downpours. Outside of that, expect a mix of clouds and sun with highs in the lower 90s.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Our typical pattern of daily hit and miss storms will return as a weak high pressure area builds over the region. We’ll rebound with a mix of sun and clouds through the latter half of the week, highs in the lower 90s, overnights in the 70s. Each day will feature a typical 30% chance for a storm through Saturday, ticking up a bit by Sunday and early next week as another disturbance moves across the area.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Storm Chances Remain Elevated Tuesday

TUESDAY: A weak disturbance moving through the region will continue to drop across the region helping to facilitate a better chance for scattered showers and storms. Highs will likely take a bit of a hit, staying in the 80s through the afternoon hours. Showers and storms will drop off in coverage, while fog will take their place through the overnight – lows will fall back to the upper 60s and lower 70s.  


WEDNESDAY: Watch out for foggy zones to start the day off – temperatures will warm up into the upper 80s and lower 90s amid a mix of clouds and sun. The disturbance that kicked off storms Tuesday will be moving farther southeast and will help kick another round of downpours off by the afternoon.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Our typical pattern of daily hit and miss storms will return as a weak high pressure area builds over the region. We’ll rebound with a mix of sun and clouds through the latter half of the week, highs in the lower 90s, overnights in the 70s. Each day will feature a typical 30% chance for a storm through Saturday, ticking up a bit by Sunday and early next week.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx 

Summery Heat Monday; Storms Return Late

MONDAY: Our string of quiet days will begin to come to an end; but not before having a quiet start to your Monday. Expect sunshine to win out, but scattered storms will develop through the latter half of the day and into the evening hours. Highs will top out in the lower 90s. Storm chances will remain elevated into tonight with lows in the lower 70s. 



 
TUESDAY: A weak disturbance moving through the region will continue to drop across the region helping to facilitate a better chance for scattered showers and storms. Highs will likely take a bit of a hit, staying in the 80s through the afternoon hours.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: A lingering chance for scattered showers and storms will remain as the pattern switches back to the typical setup through Wednesday. Highs will top out in the upper 80s to near 90°. We’ll rebound with a mix of sun and clouds through the latter half of the week, highs in the lower 90s, overnights in the 70s. Each day will feature a typical 30% chance for a storm through Saturday.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Seasonably Hot Sunday

Starting out dry this morning along with patchy areas of fog. Otherwise, partially cloudy today as the Summer heat continues; highs reach the upper 80s and lower 90s. Rain chances remain minimal through this afternoon followed by a better chance for storms as the work week begins, featuring periods of showers and storms through Wednesday.

Michael Haynes

Turning Muggier This Weekend

FRIDAY: High pressure will begin to scoot a bit farther east, bringing moisture back into central Mississippi – expect humidity levels to gradually increase through the day with highs rebounding to the lower 90s. A stray shower or two may sneak in for our southern communities, but most will remain dry. 


 
WEEKEND PLANNER: Humidity levels will continue to increase back to typical July levels. Overnight lows will be near 70°, while afternoons will top out near 90°. Expect a chance for a few isolated to widely spaced showers and storms, but don’t anticipate any washouts.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: An expansive ridge of high pressure well west of the state will help a few disturbances to move into the area. The disturbances will kick up higher chances for showers and storms by the start of the new work week as a stout ridge of high pressure to the west sets up an alleyway for the disturbances to drop in. Highs will top out near 90°, lows in the lower 70s.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Quiet, Warm Thursday; Summery Pattern Returns By Weekend

THURSDAY: After another cool start to your day, expect mostly sunny skies with ‘tolerable’ humidity levels to take us through the day. Highs will top out in the middle to upper 80s as high pressure continues to hold firm over the area. Overnight, clear skies will keep the ongoing trend of bringing a ‘cool’ night with lows in the middle 60s.  


 
FRIDAY: High pressure will begin to scoot a bit farther east, bringing moisture back into central Mississippi – expect humidity levels to gradually increase through the day with highs rebounding to the lower 90s. A stray shower or two may sneak in for our southern communities, but most will remain dry. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST:  Humidity levels will continue to increase as we roll into the upcoming weekend. The combination of heat and humidity will bring back a typical July feel. The increase in moisture will offer a chance for few showers and storms by that time through the weekend. A few disturbances will kick up higher chances for showers and storms by the start of the new work week as a stout ridge of high pressure to the west sets up an alleyway for the disturbances to drop in. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Cool For The Summer

WEDNESDAY: High pressure firmly settles over the region through the mid-portion of the work week. Expect a mostly sunny sky with cooler, drier northerly breezes flowing in across the area. Highs will top, generally, in the middle 80s. The northerly breezes will keep humidity levels in check through the day. Lows overnight, with clear skies and low humidity, will fall back into the lower 60s again.  
 



THURSDAY: After another cool start to your day, expect mostly sunny skies with ‘tolerable’ humidity levels to take us through the day. Highs will top out in the middle to upper 80s as high pressure continues to hold firm over the area.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST:  Eventually, all good things must come to an end. Humidity levels will begin to sneak back in, along with the temperatures, to typical July levels by the weekend, offering a chance for a few showers and storms by that time. A few disturbances will kick up higher chances for showers and storms by the start of the new work week.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

AM Storms, PM Clearing; Turning Less Humid

TUESDAY: The front will sluggishly trek across the state through the day, sparking randomly placed showers and storms through the morning hours. The drier air will begin to take over through the afternoon as the northerly breeze take precedent. Highs will top out in the lower 80s mainly. The drier air and clearing skies overnight will allow for lows to drop into the lower 60s.  
 



WEDNESDAY: High pressure firmly settles over the region through the mid-portion of the work week. Expect a mostly sunny sky with cooler, drier northerly breezes flowing in across the area. Highs will top, generally, in the middle 80s. The northerly breezes will keep humidity levels in check through the day. Lows overnight, with clear skies and low humidity, will fall back into the lower 60s again.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST:  The front looks to make a clean sweep of the region – a rarity for July in the southeast. Behind the front, high pressure will usher in clear skies and lower humidity through mid-week. Highs will top out in the upper 80s Thursday and nearing 90° by Friday. Humidity levels will begin to sneak back, along with the temperatures, to typical July levels by the weekend, offering a chance for a few showers and storms by that time.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Rare July Cold Front Early Week

MONDAY: A quiet start to the work week will give way to better chance for showers and storms through the latter half of the day as a front makes progress into the region. Expect highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s ahead of the storm chances. Rain chances will remain elevated through tonight with lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s. 
 
TUESDAY: The front will sluggish trek across the state through the day, sparking randomly placed showers and storms through the morning hours. The drier air will begin to take over through the afternoon as the northerly breeze take precedent. Highs will top out in the lower 80s mainly. The drier air and clearing skies overnight will allow for lows to drop into the lower 60s.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST:  The front looks to make a clean sweep of the region – a rarity for July in the southeast. Behind the front, high pressure will usher in clear skies and lower humidity through mid-week. Highs will top out in the middle 80s Wednesday, upper 80s Thursday and nearing 90° by Friday. Humidity levels will begin to sneak back, along with the temperatures, to typical July levels by the weekend, offering a chance for a few showers and storms by that time.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist 
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx 

 

Scattered Downpours

Heavy downpours today across much of Central and South Mississippi. In fact, we had significant flooding in Holmes County this morning where more than 5 inches of rain fell in a short period of time. Showers decrease this evening followed by additional storms through Tuesday in advance of a cold front that will deliver slightly cooler and noticeably less humid air for the second half of the upcoming week. In the mean time, like today, storms will be capable of producing locally heavy rain and flash flooding both Monday and Tuesday.

Michael Haynes