WEDNESDAY: Umbrellas will be needed at times through your Wednesday as moisture begins to stream into the region ahead of our next weather maker. Expect scattered showers and storms at times amid temperatures warming into the middle to upper 70s. A gusty storm or two can’t ruled out during the day; though, the better chances for stronger storms will hold off until Wednesday into early Thursday. Strong winds and spin-up tornado threat can’t be ruled out ahead of the front.
HALLOWEEN THURSDAY: Showers and storms will continue through the morning hours – as colder air rushes into the region. The front will cause temperatures to fall through the day, in the 40s with wind chills that could be in the 30s at times. Rain should exit through Thursday afternoon – but the colder air will continue to funnel in. After sunset, for Trick or Treaters, will need to brace for wind chills in the 30s. Lows will drop into the middle 30s by early Friday under clearing skies.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Sunshine will prevail Friday as highs struggle to high the average high for January 1st, not November 1st; we’ll top out in the middle 50s. Frosty spots will be possible early Saturday as wind calm down. A mix of sun and clouds will hold temps in the 50s again before rebound to near 60 Sunday. A few showers may return by early next week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 30, 2019
October 29, 2019
Quiet Tuesday, Rain, Storms Return Wednesday
TUESDAY: Fog and mist will be around in patches to start the day off – gradually lifting giving way to a mix of clouds and sun through the day. Expect temperatures to stay in the lower to middle 70s – all dependent on how long the clouds stick around during the day. Clouds will thicken again overnight ahead of our next weather maker. Lows will drop into the middle to upper 60s.
WEDNESDAY: Keep the umbrellas handy as our next, sluggish moving, storm system makes its presence known. Expect showers and storms throughout the day; a gusty storm can’t be ruled out. Temperatures will hang into the middle to upper 70s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Rain showers will continue through your Thursday, but gradually, rain will taper off through Halloween evening. If you have ‘trick-or-treat’ plans Thursday night, don’t be surprised if there are a few lingering showers, but the bulk of the rain will be exiting. Temperatures will crash through the day though, starting near 70°, falling into the 50s by the afternoon. Sunshine will return amid the coolest air this season, possible giving way to the first frost of Autumn 2019 as we drop into the 30s by early Friday. Highs will top out in the 50s Friday and Saturday, 60s return by Sunday and early next week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 26, 2019
October 25, 2019
October 22, 2019
Cool, Sunny Tuesday; Showers Loom By Week's End
TUESDAY: High pressure will quickly build in after the cold front moves through. Sunshine will win out as temperatures make only manage the upper 60s and lower 70s through the afternoon. We’ll fall into the 40s by early Wednesday under clear skies and calm winds.
WEDNESDAY: After a chilly start to the day, expect sunshine to be the rule of the day. That will help us shake the morning chill off, from the 40s to the lower 70s by the afternoon hours.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Gradually, high pressure will begin to move farther to the east through the latter half of the week. Highs will run in the lower to middle 70s by Thursday. Our next system will begin to move into the region by Friday, bringing a bout of off and on showers and storms. Severe weather isn’t anticipated at this point. Temperatures will fall back into the 60s for highs Friday and into the weekend Saturday. Shower chances will hang around through Sunday and Monday as highs attempt to rebound into the lower 70s.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 21, 2019
ALERT DAY: Strong Storms Possible Monday
ALERT DAY MONDAY: The day will start off quiet but will likely begin to get bumpy as showers and storms approach from the west along a strong cold front. The storms could become strong to severe with the potential of strong winds, hail and short-lived spin-up tornadoes. STAY WEATHER AWARE LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. Before the storms, expect warm temperatures and breezy southerly winds – highs will top out in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Most of the storms will exit to the east by sunset Monday. Behind that, we’ll see gradual clearing and cooler air filtering back into the region overnight, dropping into the 50s.
TUESDAY: High pressure will quickly build in after the cold front moves through. Sunshine will win out as temperatures make only manage the upper 60s and lower 70s through the afternoon. We’ll fall into the 40s by early Wednesday under clear skies and calm winds.
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure will hold over the area through Wednesday and Thursday – keeping sunshine the rule of these days. Gradually, temperatures will begin to rebound through the 70s. Our next system will begin to move into the region by Friday, bringing a bout of showers and storms, though severe weather isn’t anticipated. Temperatures will fall back into the 60s for highs Friday and into the weekend Saturday and Sunday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 17, 2019
Filtered Sunshine Thursday; Eyes On The Gulf
THURSDAY: High pressure will nudge its way over the region through Thursday. Sunshine will mixing with high clouds help shake off the chill by afternoon. Highs will work their way from the morning 40s to the upper 60s and lower 70s. We’ll drop back into the 40s to near 50° overnight under partly clear skies.
FRIDAY: Moisture will begin to sneak back into the skies as high pressure edges farther east, away from central Mississippi. Expect more clouds in the skies, though we’ll remain mostly dry through the day. A shower or two could sneak in by the latter half of the day. Highs will work their way into the lower to middle 70s. Clouds will continue to thicken overnight with a chance for a shower or two amid lows in the middle to upper 50s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: By the weekend, a weak disturbance will push across the region, coupled with an increase in moisture from the Gulf, will bring push farther east – keeping the majority of the rain to our south and east. A weak front will push that system east quickly Sunday. Highs will top out in the 70s to near 80. Another front will approach the region by Monday and early Tuesday, bringing another threat of heavy rain and storms. With that, the possibility for a few strong to severe storms can’t be ruled out late Monday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 16, 2019
Slow Clearing Wednesday, Chilly Thursday Morning
WEDNESDAY: Cold front will sweep through the region through Wednesday morning. Expect clouds with a few lingering showers to start off the day; giving way to sunshine and seasonably cool air through the afternoon. Highs will top out in the upper 60s and lower70s. Overnight, clear skies and calm winds will allow lows to drop into the middle 40s by early Thursday. ,
THURSDAY: High pressure will nudge its way over the region through Thursday. Sunshine will mixing with high clouds help shake off the chill by afternoon. Highs will work their way from the morning 40s to the upper 60s and lower 70s. We’ll drop back into the 40s to near 50° overnight under mostly clear skies.
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure will still hold over the region through Friday, though we’ll begin to see moisture streaming back into the area. Highs will push their way into the seasonable middle to upper 70s. By the weekend, a few weak disturbances will push across the region, coupled with an increase in moisture from the Gulf, will bring a chance for more rain through the weekend. Another front will approach the region by Monday and Tuesday, bringing another threat of heavy rain and storms.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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Slow Clearing Wednesday, Chilly Thursday Morning
WEDNESDAY: Cold front will sweep through the region through Wednesday morning. Expect clouds with a few lingering showers to start off the day; giving way to sunshine and seasonably cool air through the afternoon. Highs will top out in the upper 60s and lower70s. Overnight, clear skies and calm winds will allow lows to drop into the middle 40s by early Thursday. ,
THURSDAY: High pressure will nudge its way over the region through Thursday. Sunshine will mixing with high clouds help shake off the chill by afternoon. Highs will work their way from the morning 40s to the upper 60s and lower 70s. We’ll drop back into the 40s to near 50° overnight under mostly clear skies.
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure will still hold over the region through Friday, though we’ll begin to see moisture streaming back into the area. Highs will push their way into the seasonable middle to upper 70s. By the weekend, a few weak disturbances will push across the region, coupled with an increase in moisture from the Gulf, will bring a chance for more rain through the weekend. Another front will approach the region by Monday and Tuesday, bringing another threat of heavy rain and storms.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 15, 2019
Heavy Rain, Storms Likely Tuesday
TUESDAY: An upper disturbance, coupled with a stalled boundary and Pacific moisture streaming over the state will set the stage for heavy rain at times for your Tuesday. Rainfall potential could run between 2-4” with locally heavier amounts. In the heaviest rain axis, low-lying and poor drainage flooding will be a concern. A few gusty storms will be possible through the afternoon hours near the warm front. Highs will top in the 70s near and north the front, in the 80s south of the front. Another cold front will push through the area late Tuesday to usher in quieter conditions.
WEDNESDAY: Cold front will sweep through the region through Wednesday morning. Expect clouds with a few lingering showers to start off the day; giving way to sunshine and seasonably cool air through the afternoon. Highs will top out in the upper 60s and lower70s. Overnight, clear skies and calm winds will allow lows to drop into the upper 40s to lower 50s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure will hold firm through late week as temperatures gradually moderate through the 70s, back to the 80s by the weekend. A few weak disturbances will push across the region through the week, coupled with an increase in moisture from the Gulf, will bring a chance for sporadic showers through the weekend. Another front will approach the region by Monday, bringing another threat of heavy rain and storms.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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