WEDNESDAY: After a morning of gusty storms pushing through the area, most storms will exit near or just after sunrise. We’ll see the clouds gradually clear through the day with an opportunity of a few showers possible. Expect highs to make their way into the 70s amid a breezy northwest wind. Skies will turn clear overnight as we fall into the lower 50s.
THURSDAY: In the wake of the front, expect sunshine to win out through the day amid a cool north breeze that will keep temperatures in the lower to middle 70s. Clear skies will remain in place overnight as lows drop into the upper 40s and lower 50s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: A upper ridge of high pressure will nose in through the latter parts of the week – bringing quiet, yet warm weather as we head into the first few days of May. Highs will make run from near 80 on Friday to near 90 by Sunday, approaching record territory. A few showers and storms may return near a front due into the area by Tuesday, bringing a push of cooler air by late next week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 2020
April 29, 2020
April 28, 2020
Warm Tuesday; Storms Return Tonight, Early Wednesday
TUESDAY: Clouds will begin to increase through the day ahead of our next weather maker, but we’ll likely remain dry through most of the day. Highs will rebound into the lower 80s with partly to variably cloudy skies. Overnight, chances for rain and storms will increase – after midnight, with an opportunity that a few storms could be strong with gusty winds, hail and frequent lightning. Lows will only fall into the middle 60s.
WEDNESDAY: Most of the storms will exit near or just after sunrise. We’ll see the clouds gradually clear through the day. Expect highs to make their way into the 70s amid a breezy northwest wind. Skies will turn clear overnight as we fall into the upper 40s and lower 50s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure will nose in through the latter parts of the week – bringing quiet, yet warm weather as we head into the first few days of May. Expect highs to go from the 70s Thursday to near 90 by the weekend.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 27, 2020
Quiet, Tranquil Monday; Rain, Storms Return Early Wednesday
MONDAY: A cool start with a seasonably mild finish to start off the new week – expect morning 40s and 50s to give way to afternoon 70s to near 80 for a few spots amid mostly sunny skies. We’ll remain quiet overnight, lows dropping into the lower to middle 50s.
TUESDAY: Clouds will begin to increase through the day ahead of our next weather maker, but we’ll likely remain dry through the majority of the day. Highs will rebound into the upper 70s and lower 80s with partly to variably cloudy skies. Overnight, chances for rain and storms will increase – after midnight, with an opportunity that a few storms could be strong with gusty winds, hail and frequent lightning. Lows will only fall into the middle 60s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Storms will likely continue through the morning hours of Wednesday before clearing out later in the day. High pressure will nose in through the latter parts of the week – bringing quiet, yet warm weather as we head into the first few days of May. Expect highs to go from the 70s Thursday to near 90 by the weekend.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 24, 2020
Quiet, Warm Friday; Storms Return Late
FRIDAY: A quiet day expected with a mostly sunny skies across the region as a weak area of high pressure nudges over Mississippi. Highs will work their way into the lower 80s. Another quick moving system will move across the region Friday night – bringing another risk for showers and storms. Severe weather looks low, but not zero – generally north of I-20, mainly from gusty winds and hail potential. Lows will drop into the upper 50s and lower 60s.
WEEKEND PLANNER: A lingering morning shower may sneak past Saturday, but generally – expect a breezy day with sunshine becoming more prevalent in the skies. Highs will still manage the middle to upper 70s in the wake of the overnight front. A few cool nights in the 50s for most during the week as an upper trough carves out a section of seasonable air over the region. More sunshine on Sunday will bring highs into the lower to middle 70s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Quiet start to the work week with highs in the upper 70s Monday, though moisture will begin to steam back into the area for Tuesday and Wednesday as another system approaches the area. Expect highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s, though shower and storm chances will move in, exiting by Wednesday afternoon. High pressure wins out again through the latter half of the week amid sunshine and highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 23, 2020
Turning Quieter Through Week's End
THURSDAY: A few lingering showers and storms are possible as the front progress farther to the south through the remainder of the afternoon hours - though the severe weather threat has come to an end. Sunshine breaks will return for some for latter part of the day with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Tonight, skies turn mostly clear with lows in the 50s.
Patrick Ellis
April 22, 2020
ALERT DAY: Storm Threat Increases Wednesday Night, Thursday Morning
WEDNESDAY: Most of Wednesday should be quiet – clouds will gradually increase with an opportunity for a few passing showers and storms. Highs will top out in the 70s to lower 80s. After sunset, chances for storms return to the area. An ALERT DAY has been hoisted for late Wednesday and early Thursday morning as another round of severe weather will be possible. Damaging wind, large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Make sure you stay weather aware – phones charged and weather radios on as this passes through.
THURSDAY: The ALERT DAY will continue through the early morning as storms move east of the area – the severe risk should end around sunrise. A few storms may still be possible during the afternoon hours as highs rebound into the 70s to near 80. Skies will clear after sunset with lows dropping into the upper 50s and lower 60s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: While most of Friday will quiet, another risk for storms emerge with another cold front sweeping over the lower and mid-Mississippi Valley by Friday night and early Saturday morning. This will feature another risk for storms; but behind that, we’ll trend cooler Saturday and Sunday amid mostly sunny skies through the weekend. Early next week will remain quiet though chances for rain and storms emerge again by late Tuesday into Wednesday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 21, 2020
Warm Sunshine Tuesday; Storms Return Late Wednesday, Early Thursday
TUESDAY: Sunshine continues to rule the day with high pressure directly overhead. That will allow for temperatures to rebound for the cool start in the lower 50s, into the 70s to near 80°. High clouds will begin to stream back in late ahead of our next weather maker, due into the region by Wednesday and Thursday.
WEDNESDAY: Most of Wednesday should be quiet – clouds will gradually increase with an opportunity for a few passing showers and storms. Highs will top out in the middle to upper 70s. After sunset, chances for storms return to the area. An ALERT DAY has been hoisted for late Wednesday and early Thursday morning as another round of severe weather will be possible. Damaging wind, large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Make sure you stay weather aware – phones charged and weather radios on as this passes through.
EXTENDED FORECAST: The ALERT DAY will continue through Thursday morning as storms exit the region. After that, the weather turns quiet again through remainder of Thursday and into Friday. Generally, highs will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s into late week. Though, yet another risk for strong storms may emerge late Friday into Saturday morning as another system gathers over the region. Those storms will exit the region quickly Saturday morning, trending quieter into Sunday and Monday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 20, 2020
Quieter Monday, Tuesday; More Storms Mid-Week
MONDAY: As high pressure builds back into the region, expect the weather to improve in the wake of our strong and severe storms moving over the region Sunday afternoon and evening. Expect sunshine to break out after morning clouds with highs pushing their way back into the 70s through the day. We’ll drop into the lower 50s overnight under a mostly clear sky.
TUESDAY: Sunshine continues to rule the day with high pressure directly overhead. That will allow for temperatures to rebound for the cool start in the lower 50s, into the 70s to near 80°.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Our next storm system is due into the region late Wednesday into Thursday – bringing a risk for strong to severe storms. Prior to that – we'll be mainly quiet, dry and warm Wednesday as clouds thicken through the day. Highs will top out in the upper 70s to near 80°. Storms should exit through Thursday morning and turn quiet again through late week. Generally, highs will be in the upper 70s to lower 80s into late week. Another risk for rain and storms will emerge by late Saturday into Sunday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 15, 2020
Quiet, Cool Wednesday; Rain, Storms Return This Weekend
WEDNESDAY: In the wake of the second front, expect mostly sunny skies and for temperatures to run below average for the third day in a row, after being much above average over the last several weeks. Highs will top out in the 60s again, falling into the 40s, with a few upper 30s sprinkled in - meaning patchy frost will be possible again.
THURSDAY: After another chilly morning, expect a quick ramp up in temperatures – as highs move their way back into the lower to middle 70s amid mostly sunny skies. A few clouds will move back in overnight with lows in the upper 40s and lower 50s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Clouds will begin to thicken through Friday ahead of a front that will slip through the area late Friday into early Saturday. With that, a few showers and storms may move through along with the front. A second system, a bit stronger, will be due in late Saturday into Sunday – bringing a better chance for showers and storms. A few storms could be gusty in nature during this time frame. A few lingering showers and storms will continue in south Mississippi Monday before clearing out through Tuesday as highs creeping back toward the 80s.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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April 13, 2020
Much Quieter Post Easter Storms
MONDAY: A much quieter situation that Easter Sunday across the region – outside of patchy fog and morning clouds, expect sunshine to return through the day with a cooler, drier northerly breeze flowing in around the region. Expect highs mainly in the 60s through the afternoon hours. We’ll remain clear and chilly tonight as lows fall into the 40s.
TUESDAY: High pressure, generally, still holding over the region, through the day. Highs will sneak into the upper 60s to near 70, for some, into the afternoon hours amid mostly sunny skies. A weak front will push through Tuesday night and could spark a shower or two, though most will remain dry as lows fall into the 40s, a few upper 30s possible north and east of Metro Jackson.
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure will hold firm over the region through the upcoming week; expect mostly to partly sunny skies with temperatures gradually warming into the the latter half of the week. Expect highs in the 60s behind the weak front for Wednesday, easing into the 70s again Thursday and Friday. A disturbance will move across the Gulf States over the weekend, bringing a wave of rain and storms – though as of now, severe weather isn’t anticipated.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx