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Pleasant Sunday

Chilly this morning with temperatures in the 30s along with patchy areas of fog. Another nice afternoon featuring more sun than clouds and highs in the 60s. Showers arrive Monday evening into Tuesday morning. Another system arrives by the end of this week; based on the latest model data, the better chance for rain holds off until Friday, leaving us dry for Thanksgiving. That is subject to change, so check back with us as forecast confidence increases.

Michael Haynes

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

Active Weather Ahead

A batch of rain with embedded storms is moving across the state today from west to east. Rain will reach the Mississippi River; while it will not rain constantly all day, expect periods of rain along with a few storms. A much stronger system arrives Monday night, bringing a significant risk for severe weather. Storms will be capable of producing damaging wind, tornadoes, and large hail late Monday night into early Tuesday morning, generally between midnight and 7am. Please make sure you have a First Alert Weather App and a NOAA Weather Radio to receive watches and warning that are issues for your area.

Michael Haynes

Tracking Midweek Storms

The week is beginning dry and warm; highs reach the upper 70s to low 80s today and middle 80s Tuesday. 

We are tracking our next storm system that will arrive late Wednesday into Thursday; fortunately, the latest model trends are indicating the widespread rain will hold off until late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, which is great news for Halloween activities. Keep in mind, isolated showers are a possibility earlier in the evening, which is something to watch especially if we have lightning. As the main line of storms pushes in, conditions will be conducive for some storms to become severe with the potential for damaging wind, a brief spinup tornado, and flash flooding. 

For the remainder of the week, cooler and drier weather returns through Sunday.

Michael Haynes

Warm Sunday

Patchy areas of fog early this morning, followed by dry and warmer weather throughout the day. Temperatures are starting out in the 50s and will warm quickly as the wind switches around from the south; highs soar to the low and middle 80s under a good supply of sunshine. 

We remain warm through midweek ahead of our next storm system that's set to arrive Wednesday, leading to widespread rain either late Wednesday afternoon or night. We are also tracking a threat for strong to potentially severe storms. In terms of Halloween activities, exact timing remains in question so check back for updates as confidence increases over the next 24 hours.

Michael Haynes

Dry, Pleasant Weekend

Starting out dry and cool this morning with temperatures in the 40s. For today, lots of sunshine and very pleasant; afternoon temperatures hold in the in upper 60s to lower 70s along with low humidity. A warming trend begins Sunday as highs reach the low to middle 80s.

We remain warm through Halloween ahead of a system that will bring a round of rain and storms by Wednesday afternoon into the night, including the possibility for strong to severe storms. Bottom line, if your community is Trick or Treating this Wednesday, there is a very real treat for rain.

Michael Haynes

Cool Weather Continues

After a cold start we are warmer this afternoon with temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70 under a mix of sun and clouds. Morning lows will run in the 40s the next two nights.

Rain returns Wednesday night into Thursday; in fact, Thursday looks like a cold, wet day with periods of rain and highs in the 50s.

Longer term, temperatures remain below average through the weekend and likely into next week.

Michael Haynes

Pleasant Days, Chilly Nights

A cool October morning; temperatures are starting out in the upper 40s and low 50s along with a chilly north breeze. Lots of sunshine today as the cool weather continues; we hold in the 60s along with low humidity and a cool north breeze. Lows plummet to the upper 30s and low 40s Monday morning, followed by another dry and seasonably pleasant day. 

Dry through Tuesday, then rain chances increase over the second half of next week as temperatures remain below average.

Michael Haynes

Cool and Damp

A change to sharply cooler weather! Locations north of I-20 will struggle to crack 60 degrees this afternoon due to the clouds and rain. Rain is less widespread over the southern half of Mississippi, but still expect occasional showers with highs in the low to middle 60s; with the exception of the southernmost counties where temperatures will run near 70.

The cool, unsettled weather continues Wednesday, then dry and very pleasant Thursday. Rain returns Friday into early Saturday ahead of yet another front that will reinforce this delightful, fall air for the weekend. 

Michael Haynes