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Unsettled Pattern Continues

TUESDAY: Areas of fog will be possible to step out the door. Other than that, expect clouds and a few more showers or rumbles of thunder are possible into Tuesday – but not a complete washout; but keeping the umbrella nearby may help you out. Expect highs to push their way into the middle 70s.  Overnight, clouds, a few showers and temperatures in the lower to middle 60s.  
 
WEDNESDAY: Another round of fog possible to start off the day – expect clouds to break for a few more periods of sunshine by the afternoon. Temperatures will push their way into the middle to upper 70s, nearing record territory. Wednesday’s record high is 78°, set back in 1927 – we'll be close to that number. Clouds will build back in overnight with lows in the 60s.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: An unsettled period will continue as the we roll through the week ahead. Expect temperatures to stay well-above average through Thursday, before another cold front moves through late Thursday into early Friday. Temperatures will fall from the upper 70s Thursday to only managing a high near 50° on Friday. After the front, quickly, temperatures will begin their upward swing back toward the 60s by late in the weekend. Almost every day in the forecast features a chance for rain, but no one day features a complete washout.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Warm & Unsettled Week Ahead

MONDAY: A much warmer start to the week than what the majority of last week had to offer. Expect a mostly to variably cloudy sky with highs in the lower to middle 70s. A few showers may sneak in; but there should many dry hours to start off the work week. Overnight, we’ll keep the chance for a few showers as lows drop into the lower to middle 60s.  
 
TUESDAY: Clouds and a few more showers or rumbles of thunder are possible into Tuesday – but not a complete washout; but keeping the umbrella nearby may help you out. Expect highs to push their way into the middle 70s.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: An unsettled period will continue as the we roll through the week ahead. Expect temperatures to stay well-above average through Thursday, before another cold front moves through late Thursday into early Friday. Temperatures will fall from the upper 70s Thursday to only managing a high near 50° on Friday. After the front, quickly, temperatures will begin their upward swing back toward the 60s by late in the weekend. Almost every day in the forecast features a chance for rain, but no one day features a complete washout.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Pleasant Weekend

A beautiful, Spring like weekend featuring a mix of sun and clouds with highs well into the 60s; in fact, 70 degrees is likely Sunday. A brief shower is possible but most spots remain dry. Rain chances increase Monday afternoon into Tuesday as temperatures remain well above average. In fact, would you believe, 80 degrees is possible by midweek! Wow, welcome to Mississippi weather.

Michael Haynes

Temperatures, Rain Chances Increase Ahead

FRIDAY: A good bit milder to start off your Friday; and rounding out the work week similarly to how we start the week off - quiet, dry and warm. After starting in the upper 30s and lower 40s, expect partly cloudy skies to push temperatures into the middle 60s by the afternoon hours. Overnight, partly cloudy skies will be common place as we drop into the middle to upper 40s. 
 
WEEKEND PLANNER: High pressure to the east of the region will flow moisture back into the area through the upcoming weekend. Expect a mix of sun and clouds Saturday with highs in the middle to upper 60s. A quick moving system may bring a chance for a shower or two by Super Bowl Sunday. Expect highs to creep into the upper 60s to near 70°.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Southerly breezes will help to bring in the moisture and Spring-like warmth. Expect highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s. A few weak systems will try to make an approach on the region, helping to spark a better chance for showers and storms into early next week. Temperatures will still manage the lower to middle 70s. A cold front will approach the region by Thursday or Friday; timing is still a bit uncertain – but it will bring another uptick in rain chances.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx 

Cold Start, Seasonable Finish Thursday

THURSDAY: Yet another cold morning across the region with temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s; expect mostly sunny skies with highs pushing into the 50s to near 60°. Overnight – we’ll stay well above where we have been in recent nights – in the upper 30s and lower 40s. 
 
FRIDAY: Round out the work week similarly to how we start the week off, quiet, dry and warm. After starting in the upper 30s and lower 40s, expect partly cloudy skies to push temperatures into the middle 60s by the afternoon hours.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: High pressure will build east of the region; though a residual boundary along the northern Gulf may help to facilitate a few off and on showers through the upcoming weekend. At any rate, southerly breezes will help to bring in the moisture and Spring-like warmth. Expect highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s. A few weak systems will try to make an approach on the region, helping to spark a better chance for showers and storms into early next week. Temperatures will still manage the lower to middle 70s before a drop through late in the week.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Filtered Sun, Chilly Wednesday

WEDNESDAY: A cold start your day with temperatures in the 20s. We’ll rebound with a mix of sun and high clouds into the middle to upper 40s. Expect another night into the middle to upper 20s under partly clear skies.  
 
THURSDAY: Yet another cold morning across the region with temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s; expect mostly sunny skies with highs pushing into the middle to upper 50s.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: A gradual warming trend will take us through the remainder of the week – expect temperatures in the lower to middle 60s through Friday with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures will continue to push into the middle to upper 60s Saturday with scattered showers possible. 70s return by Sunday through mid-week before another cold front, pushes a chance for storms into the fold. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Warm, Breezy Monday; Rain to Snow Overnight

MONDAY: A quiet start to the week, but changes are quickly coming. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures starting the 30s and 40s; working their way to the 60s by afternoon. A few showers will move in after sunset ahead of our arctic front due in overnight. Expect rain to switch to snow after midnight through sunrise – accumulations of 1-2" possible , while southern areas may see a trace – up to 1” as temperatures plummet into the upper 20s and lower 30s.  
 
ALERT DAY TUESDAY: The snow will be done by sunrise Tuesday, but expect lasting impacts, especially during the morning commute as temperatures tumble into the upper 20s in spots. Whatever accumulation we do have could cause a flash freeze of the roads, that could make for hazardous travel through the day. Winds will be quite gusty from the northwest, pushing wind chills into the 10s early. Sunshine returns through the day and pushing temperatures into the upper 30s to near 40. This will promote melting – though if anything retains overnight as lows drop into the 20s again, black ice is possible early Wednesday morning.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: After starting in the 20s early Wednesday, expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the middle to upper 40s. A gradual warming trend will take us through the 50s into the 60s by the weekend, but also introducing chances for showers and a few rumbles of thunder in a pattern that will turn active into the weekend.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx 

Rain Changing to Snow Monday Night, Tuesday Morning

A mix of sun and clouds today with highs near 60. Big changes ahead week as the week begins. Rain arrives Monday night, and as the cold air pushes in, rain changes over to snow Tuesday morning. We're expecting 3 to 4 hours of snowfall, even as far south as McComb. The main time frame for accumulating snow is from midnight to 7am (midnight in the Delta, ending in South Miss by 7am). While this will not be a historic winter storm, 1 to 2 inches is likely with the potential for locally higher amounts. In terms of travel problems, the main concern is icing on bridges and overpasses. Temperatures fall throughout the day Tuesday, plummeting to the upper teens and low 20s by Wednesday morning, meaning travel issues are likely through the Wednesday morning commute. Please check back for updates, and make sure you have our First Alert Weather App downloaded and ready to go!

Michael Haynes

Pleasant Weekend; Cold Week Ahead

Dry and pleasant weather this weekend. A mix of sun and clouds both today and Sunday with highs near 60. Things change in a big way next week as sharply colder air arrives. Showers arrive Monday night, but as the cold air pushes in, rain changes over to light snow Tuesday morning. While overall accumulation will be light, icing is possible especially on bridges and overpasses, creating potential travel problems Tuesday morning. Temperatures fall throughout the day Tuesday, plummeting to the upper teens and low 20s by Wednesday morning. Please check back for updates as forecast confidence increases, and make sure you have our First Alert Weather App downloaded and ready to go!

Michael Haynes

Bright Friday; Quiet Weekend; Wintry Weather Next Week?

FRIDAY: A few morning clouds will give way to sunshine through the day – expect 20s and 30s to start the day off, but we’ll stay chilly after a weak front moves across the area. Sunshine will push highs into the 40s and 50s through the afternoon hours. More clouds will sneak in overnight as lows drop to the lower 30s; a shower or two will be possible, mainly north of I-20. 
 
WEEKEND PLANNER: A quiet pattern sets up through the upcoming weekend. Saturday will feature mostly to partly sunny skies with highs in the middle to upper 50s, by way of the upper 20s and lower 30s to start off the morning. Runners taking part in the Blues Marathon should be ready for the near freezing temperatures at the starting line. Sunday will feature a mix of sun and clouds, along with a chance for a shower or two – but most will stay dry. Highs will make their way into the upper 50s to near 60°. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST:  Ahead of our next weather maker, temperatures will get into the 60s Monday ahead of chilly rains moving in for Tuesday. Expect temperatures to only manage the lower 40s Tuesday as the front slides in. As of now, we are featuring rain chances, though there is the possibility of a wintry mix if the cold air can meet up with moisture Tuesday morning. We’ll be monitoring this over the next few days in the First Alert Weather Center; at any rate, expect temperatures to run well-below average through mid-late next week.   
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx