MONDAY: Clouds will break for sunny breaks through mid-late morning as temperatures warm up to the middle to upper 70s – which will be near average for late October. We’ll remain quiet and partly clear overnight with lows in the upper 50s and lower 60s.
TUESDAY: After a quiet start, we’ll see clouds increasing across the region with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Clouds will lead to rain showers developing by the latter half of the afternoon and into Tuesday night as Zeta edges closer to the region. Rainy periods will continue overnight with lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
TRACKING ZETA: Tropical Storm Zeta continues to gather strength in the NW Caribbean – likely to become a hurricane, the 11th of the season, later today as it approaches the Yucatan. The storm is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico and gradually strengthening through Tuesday as it begins to accelerate quickly into Wednesday as it begins to feel influence from an approaching trough. The storm could be a hurricane at landfall along the northern Gulf Coast – and depending on the track, it will determine our local impacts of rain and wind.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Even with Zeta on approach to the northern Gulf, the approaching trough from the west will bring rain opportunities into Wednesday and early Thursday before exiting. In its wake, we trend cooler and quieter into the end of the week. Highs will be in the 60s Friday and Saturday; sneaking back into the lower 70s Sunday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 26, 2020
October 23, 2020
Warm, Muggy Friday Ahead of Storm Risk
FRIDAY: Even with a front on final approach to the region – overall, the weather doesn’t look horrible to round out the week. Expect a mix of clouds and sun with widely spaced, mainly afternoon and evening storm chances developing. Highs will still work their way into the lower to middle 80s. Scattered showers, storms will continue at times overnight with lows in the 60s.
WEEKEND PLANNER: In the wake of the front, clouds will hang tough through Saturday with temperatures trying to claw their way back into the 60s and 70s. A stray shower can’t be ruled out early Saturday. Clouds will hang around for the start of Sunday before breaking for partial clearing amid highs near 80.
EXTENDED FORECAST: A push of warmer air will get highs into the lower to middle 80s by Monday amid a mix of sun and clouds. Another system is poised to move into the region at some point next week – that could bring a risk for scattered storms, mainly Wednesday and Thursday amid highs in the 70s. Skies will gradually clear through Friday amid cooler air filtering into the region in time for Halloween.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 22, 2020
Warm Thursday, Friday Ahead of Next Front
THURSDAY: A few patches of fog will be possible to kick off your Thursday across the region – expect a mix of sun and clouds as winds turn out of the southeast. Highs will top out in the middle 80s again – though, a stray shower or storm can’t be ruled out late in the day. Expect lows in the middle to upper 60s with partly cloudy skies.
FRIDAY: Even with a front on final approach to the region – overall, the weather doesn’t look horrible to round out the week. Expect a mix of clouds and sun with widely spaced, mainly afternoon and evening storm chances developing. Highs will still work their way into the lower to middle 80s. Scattered showers, storms will continue at times overnight with lows in the 60s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: In the wake of the front, expect clouds with a few sunny breaks during the afternoon Saturday - highs will top out in the 70s. A shower or two will be possible early Saturday, but generally remaining dry. Sunday features mostly to partly sunny skies with highs in the middle 80s. Another front is poised to move into the region at some point next week – that could bring a risk for scattered storms and potential cool down by mid-late week. We’ll keep an eye out on that potential.
TROPICS: Hurricane Epsilon has begun its move northwest – closing near Bermuda by the end of the week. Tropical storm conditions turn likely along the island nation by Thursday – though the core of the storm stays to the east. Rip current and surf issues could be felt farther away – from the Bahamas to the Greater and Lesser Antilles – eventually along the eastern seaboard over the next few days.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 21, 2020
Late Summery Warmth Continues
WEDNESDAY: Expect mostly sunny skies to prevail once again as temperatures continue to warm from the morning 60s in the middle to, a few, upper 80s by afternoon. Feels like temperatures will run closer to 90°. A carbon copy of the past few nights – clear to partly clear skies amid patchy fog with lows in the 60s.
THURSDAY: More patches of fog will be possible to kick off your Thursday across the region – expect a mix of sun and clouds as winds turn out of the southeast. Highs will top out in the middle 80s again – though, a stray shower can’t be ruled out late in the day in southwest Mississippi.
EXTENDED FORECAST: A weak front will sweep through by Friday – offering a better chance for scattered storms and a slight cool down into the weekend – taking highs back to the upper 70s and lower 80s. Another front is poised to move into the region at some point next week – that could bring a risk for a few stronger storms. We’ll keep an eye out on that potential.
TROPICS: Hurricane Epsilon has begun its move northwest – closing near Bermuda by the end of the week. Tropical storm conditions turn likely along the island nation by Thursday – though the core of the storm stays to the east. Rip current and surf issues could be felt farther away – from the Bahamas to the Greater and Lesser Antilles – eventually along the eastern seaboard over the next few days.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 20, 2020
Late Summer Warmth in Late October
TUESDAY: Sunshine will mix with a few clouds as high pressure continues to move farther east – flowing in moisture over the region. Expect the muggier air – amid a mainly dry rule, to make highs creep upward into middle 80s. Lows will dip into the lower to middle 60s with mostly clear skies with areas of patchy fog possible.
WEDNESDAY: A few more patches of fog will be possible as you start off your Wednesday morning across central and southwest Mississippi. Expect mostly to partly sunny skies to prevail once again as temperatures continue to warm from the morning 60s in the middle 80s by afternoon.
EXTENDED FORECAST: An easterly to southeasterly breeze will flow in moisture that could spark a stray shower or two by the afternoon hours of Thursday. Outside of that, expect a mix of clouds and sun with highs in the middle 80s. A weak front will sweep through by Friday – offering a better chance for scattered storms and a slight cool down into the weekend – taking highs back to the upper 70s and lower 80s. Another front is poised to move into the region at some point next week – that could bring a risk for a few stronger storms. We’ll keep an eye out on that potential.
TROPICS: Tropical Storm Epsilon is now beginning to turn toward the northwest - while remaining southeast of Bermuda. The storm is expected to gradually strengthen to hurricane status through the next few days as it makes a close pass to Bermuda by the end of the week. In the southwest Caribbean, an area of disturbed weather has a low chance of development in the next several days, but the area should be monitor over the next week or so for the possibility of development – but nothing to worry about at this point.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 19, 2020
Late October Warm-Up Commences
MONDAY: Expect skies to become mostly sunny skies through mid-day with highs getting into the lower to middle 80s. Lows will drop back into the lower to middle 60s - amid a chance for patchy fog to develop once again by early Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY: Sunshine will mix some clouds through the day as high pressure continues to move farther east – flowing in moisture over the region. Expect the muggier air – amid a mainly dry rule, to make highs creep upward into middle 80s.
TROPICS: Tropical Storm Epsilon formed in the central Atlantic this morning - it will meander in the Atlantic, southeast of Bermuda and won’t pose a threat to the US. It has a chance to strengthen over the next few days, possibly to hurricane status by the end of the week. In the southwest Caribbean, an area of disturbed weather has a low chance of development in the next several days, but the area should be monitor over the next week or so for the possibility of development – but nothing to worry about at this point.
October 16, 2020
Cooler Friday; Quiet, Bright Weekend Ahead
FRIDAY: A cold front will slip through central Mississippi through the day – we'll see scattered showers along with a band of clouds through morning hours. Expect clouds to gradually to clear from northwest to southeast through the day. Temperatures will be stuck in the 60s amid a cool northwest breeze in the wake of the front. Grab a jacket if you have fair or football plans Friday night as temperatures will quickly drop off – bottoming out in the 40s by early Saturday under clear skies.
WEEKEND PLANNER: After a chilly start to Saturday, expect sunshine to win out the weekend across central and southwest Mississippi. Highs will rebound nicely into the lower to middle 70s for Saturday, near 80° by Sunday afternoon. Overnight lows will be, generally, 50s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Into next week, high pressure will shift farther east, ushering Gulf moisture once again – allowing for partly cloudy skies and an opportunity for a few showers here and there. Highs will run a touch above-normal, in the lower to middle 80s.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 15, 2020
Warm Thursday, Cooler Friday
THURSDAY: After a cool start in the 50s, expect a lot of sunshine to take us through the day with temperatures pushing back into the lower 80s through the afternoon hours. A strong front will approach the region after sunset – pushing clouds and a few showers into the region through the evening hours.
FRIDAY: A cold front will slip through central Mississippi through the day – we'll see a few showers along with a band of clouds through morning hours. Expect clouds to gradually to clear from northwest to southeast through the day. Temperatures will be stuck in the 60s amid a cool northwest breeze in the wake of the front. Grab a jacket if you have fair or football plans Friday night as temperatures will quickly drop off – bottoming out in the 40s by early Saturday under clear skies.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Heading into the weekend, expect the skies to feature sunshine and temperatures in the 70s Saturday, near 80 by Sunday. Into next week, high pressure will shift farther east, ushering Gulf moisture once again – allowing for partly cloudy skies and an opportunity for a few showers here and there. Highs will run near normal or just above-normal, in the upper 70s and lower 80s.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 14, 2020
Seasonable Sunshine Mid-Week; Cooler By Friday
WEDNESDAY: High pressure nudges into the region through midweek bringing a chilly start in the upper 40s and lower 50s under clear skies will give way to a milder afternoon with highs rebounding into the upper 70s and lower 80s. We’ll see another night in the 50s to start off Thursday morning.
THURSDAY: After a cool start in the 50s, expect a lot of sunshine to take us through the day with temperatures pushing back into the lower 80s through the afternoon hours. A strong front will approach the region after sunset – pushing clouds and a few showers into the region through the evening hours.
EXTENDED FORECAST: As the front moves through, we’ll keep a chance for a few showers and bringing highs into the middle and upper 60s; lows in the 40s to round out the work week. The weekend will feature sunshine and highs in the 70s. By next week, high pressure will shift farther east, ushering Gulf moisture once again – allowing for partly cloudy skies and an opportunity for a few showers here and there. Highs will run near normal, in the middle and upper 70s.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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October 13, 2020
Mild Mid-Week; Turning Much Cooler Late Week
TUESDAY: Expect sunny to mostly sunny skies to push temperatures into the upper 70s and lower 80s through the afternoon hours. Mainly clear skies and calm winds will allow for lows to fall back into the upper 40s and lower 50s overnight.
WEDNESDAY: High pressure nudges into the region through midweek bringing a chilly start in the upper 40s and lower 50s under clear skies will give way to a milder afternoon with highs rebounding into the upper 70s and lower 80s. We’ll see another night in the 50s to start off Thursday morning.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Thursday will feature sun and a few clouds with highs in the lower 80s, a touch above average for mid-October standards. A strong cold front is poised to move through late Thursday into early Friday – sparking a chance for a few showers and bringing highs into the middle and upper 60s; lows in the 40s to round out the work week. The weekend will feature sunshine and highs in the 70s. By next week, another front will approach the region, offering a better chance to see scattered showers and storms.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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