FRIDAY: Clouds will be a bit more prevalent in the skies to round out the work week – though, sunshine will still filter in through the morning and first part of the afternoon. Clouds may thicken a bit by Friday evening as moisture filters into the region. Expect highs, again, in the middle to, a few, upper 70s. Clouds may yield a shower or two overnight Friday into the start of Saturday with lows in the 50s.
WEEKEND PLANNER: A weak low to our west and a quick west-east flow overhead will bring clouds and occasional shower chances back into the region by the weekend. While it won’t be a washout, we’ll have to dodge raindrops from time to time. Shower chances will be best early Saturday – generally north of I-20; best opportunities for widespread rain will come as a front sweeps through central Mississippi late Sunday into Monday. Highs both days will be in the lower to middle 70s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Post-front Monday, we’ll dry out briefly before our next system moves in mid-week. Morning temperatures Monday will be in the 60s, falling into the 50s by the afternoon. As the front hangs out to our south – another wave could work its way northward Tuesday into Wednesday. Highs remain cooler, yet still near average, in the 60s. Another low may ride up the stalling boundary Thursday, keeping rain chances in play.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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December 03, 2021
December 02, 2021
Staying Warm Late Week, Rain Chances Return This Weekend
THURSDAY: Sunshine will continue to be the driving force for the remainder of the day, post-foggy areas. From morning temperatures in the 40s and 50s, we’ll rebound to the middle 70s by the afternoon hours. We’ll fall back to the lower and middle 50s by early Friday. More areas of fog could be in the offing to start off Friday morning.
FRIDAY: Clouds will be a bit more prevalent in the skies to round out the work week – though, sunshine will still filter in through the morning and first part of the afternoon. Clouds may thicken a bit by Friday evening as moisture filters into the region. Expect highs, again, in the middle to, a few, upper 70s. Clouds may yield a shower or two overnight Friday into the start of Saturday with lows in the 50s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: After warming into the middle 70s Friday, a few showers could return Friday night as our pattern becomes a bit more muddled by the weekend. A weak low to our west and a quick west-east flow overhead will bring clouds and occasional shower chances back into the region by the weekend. While it won’t be a washout, we’ll have to dodge raindrops from time to time. Best opportunities for rain will come as a front sweeps through central Mississippi late Sunday into early Monday. We’ll dry out briefly before our next system moves in mid-week that could yield a few stronger storms by late Tuesday into Wednesday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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December 01, 2021
Warming Trend Continues; Rain Chances Hold Off Until Weekend
WEDNESDAY: High pressure will continue to hang around the Gulf States through mid-week. After a cool start, we’ll rebound nicely into the lower to, a few, middle 70s amid mainly sunny skies. Our quiet pattern remain in place overnight – though, with light southerly breeze, temperatures will be buoyed a bit – to the upper 40s and lower 50s.
THURSDAY: Zones of fog will be possible to kick off the day – once it mixes out, sunshine will continue to be the driving force for the remainder of the day. From morning temperatures in the 40s and 50s, we’ll rebound to the middle and upper 70s by the afternoon hours. We’ll fall back to the lower and middle 50s by early Friday.
EXTENDED FORECAST: After warming into the middle to upper 70s Friday, expect a few showers to return by Friday evening as our pattern becomes a bit more muddled by the weekend. A weak low to our west and a quick west-east flow overhead will bring clouds and occasional shower chances back into the region by the weekend. While it won’t be a washout, we’ll have to dodge raindrops from time to time. Best opportunities for rain will come as a front sweeps through central Mississippi late Sunday into early Monday. We’ll dry out briefly before our next system moves in mid-week.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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November 30, 2021
Warming Trend Continues Into Mid-Late Week
TUESDAY: After a seasonable start, we’ll rocket, amid sunshine, back toward the upper 60s and lower 70s by the afternoon hours of your Tuesday. We’ll stay quiet overnight with mainly clear skies – lows falling back toward the lower and middle 40s.
WEDNESDAY: High pressure will continue to hang around the Gulf States through mid-week. After a cool start, we’ll rebound nicely into the lower 70s amid mainly sunny skies. Our quiet pattern remain in place overnight – though, with light southerly breeze, temperatures will be buoyed a bit – to the upper 40s and lower 50s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Our late autumn warm-up continues through late week with sunshine beaming down on the region, we’ll warm up into the middle 70s Thursday and Friday. A chance for a few showers will return by late Friday as our pattern becomes a bit more muddled by the weekend. A weak low to our west and a quick west-east flow overhead will bring clouds and occasional shower chances back into the region by the weekend. While it won’t be a washout, we’ll have to dodge raindrops from time to time. Highs will fall back from the 70s Saturday, to the 60s by Sunday and Monday.
TALKIN' TROPICS: While the tropics have been quiet as of late, it was still quite the active season in the Atlantic basin with 21 named storms, 7 becoming hurricanes and 4 becoming major category 3 or greater in strength - including Hurricane Ida with its 150 mph wind when it slammed into southeast Louisiana in late August.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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November 29, 2021
Seasonable Monday; Warming Trend Ahead
MONDAY: With high pressure over the area – expect a quiet day ahead to head back to work and school across central and southwest Mississippi. A few patchy fog zones could be a part of the morning commute – otherwise, sunshine will warm us from the chilly 30s to the lower and middle 60s by afternoon. With clear skies and calm winds, we’ll fall back into the upper 30s and lower 40s by daybreak Tuesday.
TUESDAY: After a seasonable start, we’ll rocket, amid sunshine, back toward the upper 60s and lower 70s by the afternoon hours of your Tuesday. We’ll stay quiet overnight with mainly clear skies – lows falling back toward the lower and middle 40s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Our late autumn warm-up continues through mid-late week with sunshine beaming down on the region, we’ll warm up into the lower and middle 70s Wednesday through Friday. A chance for a few showers will return by Friday as our pattern becomes a bit more muddled by the weekend. A weak low to our west and a quick west-east flow overhead will bring clouds and occasional shower chances back into the region by the weekend. While it won’t be a washout, we’ll have to dodge raindrops from time to time. Highs will fall back from the 70s Saturday, to the 60s by Sunday and Monday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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November 27, 2021
Sun to Clouds to Rain Saturday; Warming Trend Next Week
SATURDAY: After a cold and frosty start with some sunshine, clouds will gradually increase through the day with temperatures rebounding to the upper 50s and lower 60s ahead of our next weather maker. Rain chances will increase after sunset – generally light – with lows only dropping into the 40s by early Sunday.
SUNDAY: The Gulf low that kicks off the rain Saturday night will continue to spill clouds and showers over the area for the start of Sunday. As another front approaches from the north, it’ll help clear the rain and clouds through the afternoon hours. Expect morning 40s to only manage the 50s to lower 60s by late afternoon. We’ll fall back – under mainly clear skies, into the lower to middle 30s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure settles over the area again into the start of the new work week. We’ll trend dry once again next week, warming through the 60s to the lower 70s by mid-late next week. Rain chances remain negligible until the end of next week and into the weekend.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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November 26, 2021
Brisk Breezes Friday; Rain Returns Late Saturday, Early Sunday
BLACK FRIDAY: Chilly air will rush into the region to round out the week – while rain will be gone Friday, clouds will gradually clear through the day with highs only topping out in the middle 50s for most spots; a widespread frost/freeze expected – with some cooler areas possible dipping to the upper 20s by early Saturday morning.
WEEKEND PLANNER: The start of the weekend will feature some sunshine – clouds will quickly overtake the area through Saturday – only yielding highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. A weak low will move into the Gulf of Mexico, slinging moisture back toward the area – kicking up shower chances late Saturday into early Sunday. Behind it, we’ll dry out quickly with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s again Sunday with sunshine breaking out through the afternoon hours.
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure settles over the area again into the start of the new work week. We’ll trend dry once again next week, warming through the 60s to the lower 70s by mid-late next week. Rain chances remain negligible until the end of next week and into the weekend.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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November 25, 2021
Soggy, At Times, Thanksgiving Thursday; Chilly, Brisk Black Friday
THANKSGIVING THURSDAY: Rain chances return for Thanksgiving – thankfully, severe weather isn’t part of the story. Expect highs in the 60s north; 70s south. Rainfall amounts will generally be near ¼"by the end of the day. Rain coverage will pick up through late morning and continue into Thursday night before drying out for Black Friday. Lows will fall back to the 30s.
BLACK FRIDAY: Chilly air will rush into the region to round out the week – while rain will be gone Friday, clouds will gradually clear through the day with highs only topping out in the middle 50s for most spots; a widespread frost/freeze expected – with some cooler areas possible dipping to the upper 20s by early Saturday morning.
EXTENDED FORECAST: A mix of clouds and sun keep temperatures slightly cooler than average into the weekend – in the lower to middle 60s. A few showers could be a part of the story, mainly near and south of I-20 late Saturday into early Sunday. We’ll trend dry once again next week, warming through the 60s to near 70 by mid-late next week. Rain chances remain negligible until next weekend.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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November 24, 2021
Quiet Wednesday; Soggy For Parts of Thanksgiving Thursday
WEDNESDAY: High pressure will continue to hang around the region through mid-week as people head out on the roads for Thanksgiving traveling. Locally, we’ll keep mostly sunny skies through the day with highs rebounding from chilly morning 30s to the upper 60s and lower 70s. Clouds will gradually increase overnight with lows near 50 by early Thursday.
THURSDAY: Rain chances return for Thanksgiving – thankfully, severe weather isn’t part of the story, though a few storms with gusty winds and small hail could mingle with the front sweeping through the region. Expect highs in the 60s north; 70s south. Rainfall amounts will generally be near ¼"by the end of the day. Rain coverage will pick up through late morning and continue into Thursday night before drying out for Black Friday. Lows will fall back to the 30s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Chilly air will rush into the region to round out the week – while rain will be gone Friday, clouds will gradually clear through the day with highs only topping out in the middle 50s for most spots; a widespread freeze expected – with some cooler areas possible dipping to the upper 20s by early Saturday morning. A mix of clouds and sun keep temperatures slightly cooler than average into the weekend – in the lower to middle 60s; warming through the 60s to near 70 by mid-late next week. Rain chances remain negligible until next weekend.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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November 18, 2021
Brisk Showers Along Cold Front Thursday
THURSDAY: With our front on final approach, expect a general scattering of showers and a few storms through the start of the day. Expect temperatures to hit their maximum before noon – as the front sweeps south – brisk northerly breezes will push the temperatures down into the 50s by the afternoon hours as the rain clears out. Skies will gradually clear out Thursday evening and night as we fall well into the 30s by early Friday.
FRIDAY: Sunshine will win out the day – but it’ll be another chilled brand of sunshine to round out the work week. Expect chilly 30s early on to give way to the upper 50s and lower 60s by the afternoon hours. We’ll see another clear and cold night ahead with lows in the 30s by early Saturday.
EXTENDED FORECAST: With transient high pressure moving past the area, expect another rebound in temperatures to ‘near-normal’ ahead of another rain maker due in late Sunday into Monday. Temperatures will ease back into the chilly 50s and 60s Monday and Tuesday before another quick ramp-up into the middle to upper 60s leading into an unsettled pattern that will bring rain and storms through parts of Thanksgiving holiday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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