WEDNESDAY: A weak disturbance will round the backside of the upper ridge – helping to kick off widely spaced showers and storms. Outside of the rain risk – expect another mix of clouds and sun with highs in the 80s to near 90. Rain chances taper quickly after sunset with lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
THURSDAY: High pressure hangs out over the region; though a few isolated showers and storm may bubble up with the daytime heating. After starting off in the 60s to lower 70s; we’ll see highs in the upper 80s to around 90 again through the afternoon hours. Any downpours will dissipate after sunset with lows falling into the upper 60s and lower 70s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: As high pressure begins to break down – we'll see a front approaching the region by late Friday into Saturday. This will help to facilitate a chance for rain and storms; in a scattered sense. Navigating through the Memorial Day weekend, chances for showers and storm will click down through late Saturday into Sunday as the front pushes farther south. Chances of a complete washout of the weekend remain unlikely. In the wake of the front, highs will top out in the lower to middle 80s. We’ll quickly rebound highs back into the upper 80s to near 90 into early next week, including for Memorial Day Monday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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May 26, 2021
May 25, 2021
Isolated Rain Chances To Return Mid-Late Week
TUESDAY: Amid a mix of clouds and sun, expect highs in the upper 80s to near 90. Breezes will pick up a bit during the afternoon hours – gusting to 20 mph at times. A stray shower or two could sneak into southwest Mississippi through the late parts of the day, but most will remain dry. We’ll remain quiet overnight with lows in the 60s.
WEDNESDAY: A weak disturbance will round the backside of the upper ridge – helping to kick off a few, mainly afternoon, showers and storms. Outside of the rain risk – expect another mix of clouds and sun with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Rain chances taper quickly after sunset with lows in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure bolsters again through Thursday and Friday – pushing highs to near 90. As we navigate into the Memorial Day weekend, chances for showers and storms will click up a bit, but chances of a complete washout of the weekend remain unlikely. A front will settle into the area Saturday – bringing with it a push of slightly cooler air with highs in the middle 80s. We’ll quickly rebound highs back into the upper 80s to near 90 into early next week, including for Memorial Day Monday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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May 24, 2021
Quiet, Dry and Toasty Early Week
MONDAY: Our stout ridge of high pressure has settled over the region – bringing low rain chances and higher heat across central and southwest Mississippi. Expect highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s today after starting off in the middle 60s. Skies will remain mostly clear through the day with lows at night dropping into the 60s again.
TUESDAY: Lather, rinse and repeat – this time, unlike last week, it’ll be similar summery temperatures and similar bright and sunny conditions to contend with rather than tropical downpours. Expect highs in the upper 80s to near 90. Breezes will pick up a bit during the afternoon hours – gusting to 20 mph at times. We’ll remain quiet overnight with lows in the 60s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: A small weakness in the ridge will allow for a few more clouds and an opportunity for a passing shower or storms Wednesday. Chances will remain low amid highs near 90. High pressure bolsters again through Thursday and Friday – pushing highs into the lower 90s. As we navigate into the Memorial Day weekend, chances for showers and storms will click up a bit, but chances of a complete washout of the weekend remain unlikely. Highs will run near 90; lows near 70.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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May 21, 2021
Summery Heat Coming In Hot
FRIDAY: High pressure continues to nudge farther to the west – taking with it the opportunities for rain and storms along with it. Expect highs to get into the middle 80s with a mix of clouds and sun. A few isolated storms will be possible west of I-55 through the afternoon hours. Breezes will remain elevated from east/southeast around 15-20 mph, gusting to 30-35 mph. Rain chances taper quickly after sunset with lows dipping into the lower to middle 60s.
WEEKEND AHEAD: The high pressure area that has been stuck off the Carolina coast will continue head back toward the west, reasserting itself over the more sections of the southeast, including Mississippi. Expect winds to still be breezy Saturday – but will begin to subside by Sunday. Highs will top out in the upper 80s to near 90. Feels like temperatures will run into middle to upper 90s.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK: High pressure will remain overhead through mid-next week. Expect a mix of sunshine and clouds with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Feels like temperatures could approach 100 in some spots. By mid-late week, a weakness in the ridge may allow for a few pop showers and storms with highs in the upper 80s to near 90.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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May 20, 2021
Rain Tapers; Heat Cranks
THURSDAY: High pressure’s presence will begin to be noticed through the latter parts of the week – rain chances will run between 30-40% through the afternoon hours with highs in the middle 80s. Highest chances for rain will shift farther west of the I-55 corridor. Rain chances, again, will fade after sunset, with lows in the middle to upper 60s.
FRIDAY: High pressure continues to nudge farther to the west – taking with it the opportunities for rain and storms along with it. Expect highs to get into the middle 80s with a mix of clouds and sun. A few isolated storms will be possible west of I-55 through the afternoon hours. Rain chances taper quickly after sunset with lows dipping into the lower to middle 60s.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK: High pressure will continue westward and anchor itself over the region as we move through the weekend ahead. Expect a mix of sunshine and clouds with gradually warming temperatures – in the upper 80s and lower 90s. The lower 90s look to become more predominate through early next week with feels like temperatures approaching 100. By mid-late week, a weakness in the ridge may allow for a few pop showers and storms with highs in the upper 80s to near 90.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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May 19, 2021
Summery Downpours to Summery Heat
WEDNESDAY: Rain chances continue to be a possibility through the mid-week. Variably cloudy skies with highs in the 70s and 80s after starting off in the upper 60s. Rain coverage will begin to taper off overnight as high pressure begins to nudge in from the east. We’ll trend partly clear with lows in the 60s overnight.
THURSDAY: High pressure’s presence will begin to be noticed through the latter parts of the week – rain chances will run between 30-40% through the afternoon hours with highs in the middle 80s. Highest chances for rain will shift farther west of the I-55 corridor. Rain chances, again, will fade after sunset, with lows in the middle to upper 60s.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK: High pressure will gradually expand itself and assert itself over the Eastern US. The high pressure area will squash storm chances – outside of a few pop-up storms here and there that break through the cap. Highs will gradually increase through the middle to upper 80s – eventually tagging 90 by the latter part of the weekend and into next week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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May 18, 2021
Periodic Downpours Continue Through Mid-Week
TUESDAY: Our continuous flow of moisture off the Gulf of Mexico will yield a ‘lather, rinse and repeat’ forecast for Tuesday – featuring another round of scattered storms will be possible – mainly developing through the late morning into the afternoon hours. Highs will work their way into the 70s and 80s. Rain chances will again begin to fade through the evening hours with lows settling into the 60s.
WEDNESDAY: Rain chances continue to be a possibility through the mid-week. Variably cloudy skies with highs in the 80s after starting off in the upper 60s. Rain coverage will begin to taper off overnight as high pressure begins to nudge in from the east. We’ll trend partly clear with lows in the 60s overnight.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK: High pressure will gradually expand itself and assert itself over the Eastern US. Thursday sees the high pressure cell expanding westward and squashing storm chances – outside of a few pop-up storms here and there that break through the cap. Highs will gradually increase through the middle to upper 80s – eventually tagging 90 by the latter part of the weekend or into next week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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May 17, 2021
On, Off Rain, Storm Chances Through Mid-Week
MONDAY: As high pressure settles off the Eastern Seaboard - a persistent flow off the Gulf of Mexico and several disturbances will help to kick off chance for rain and storms to kick off the new work and school week. Expect highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s with summery feeling air in place. Scattered to, at times, numerous storms will be possible through the late morning into the afternoon hours. Storm chances will tend to taper through the evening hours with lows in the 60s.
TUESDAY: Lather, rinse and repeat – another round of scattered storms will be possible – mainly developing through the late morning into the afternoon hours. Highs will work their way into the lower to middle 80s. Rain chances will again begin to fade through the evening hours with lows settling into the 60s.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK: High pressure will gradually expand itself and assert itself over the Eastern US – but through mid-week, we’ll continue to hold an afternoon risk for rain and storms with highs in the lower to middle 80s. Thursday sees the high pressure cell expanding westward and squashing storm chances – outside of a few pop-up storms here and there that break through the cap. Highs will gradually increase through the middle to upper 80s – eventually tagging 90 by the latter part of the weekend or into next week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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May 14, 2021
Gradually Warmer, Gradually Muggier, Gradually Rainier
FRIDAY: High pressure anchors itself over the region to head into the end of the work week – expect sunshine to push temperatures through the 50s, on the way to the 70s, nearing 80 for some areas. We’ll remain quiet and clear overnight with lows in the 50s.
WEEKEND PLANNER: With high pressure nearby – our pattern will remain quiet and warmer through the upcoming weekend. Expect highs in the 80s with mostly to partly sunny skies. Lows on Saturday morning will be in the 50s; we’ll be in the 60s by Sunday morning as moisture begins to flow in from the south.
EXTENDED PERIOD: A flow pattern off the Gulf of Mexico will help import more moisture – especially through Sunday and start of next week. A sluggish approaching system will kick up opportunities for scattered showers and storms - coming again in waves - through much of next week with highs in the 80s; lows in the 60s.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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May 13, 2021
Quiet, Dry & Brighter Days Ahead
THURSDAY: Clouds will mix with sunshine through the day – coming in a waves, similar to our rain in recent days. Thankfully, the clouds that will bubble up will not yield anymore rain. Expect morning 50s to give way to afternoon lower and middle 70s. Skies will stay clear overnight with lows mainly in the 50s, though a few upper 40s will be sprinkled in north of Metro Jackson.
FRIDAY: High pressure anchors itself over the region to head into the end of the work week – expect sunshine to push temperatures through the 50s, on the way to the 70s, nearing 80 for some areas. We’ll remain quiet and clear overnight with lows in the 50s.
EXTENDED PERIOD: Highs will rebound into the 80s again by the weekend as high pressure slowly treks farther east. A flow pattern off the Gulf of Mexico will help import more moisture – especially through Sunday and start of next week. A sluggish approaching system will kick up opportunities for widely spaced showers and storms - coming again in waves - through much of next week with highs in the 80s; lows in the 60s.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx