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Chilly Tuesday; Quiet Mid-Week Ahead Of Rainy Weekend

TUESDAY: Behind a cold front – our temperatures will run chillier than what we dealt with through the weekend. Expect sunshine throughout the day, but it will only do so much. Highs will top out in the upper 40s and lower 50s. We’ll stay quiet overnight with lows dropping into the upper 20s and lower 30s.  
 
WEDNESDAY: Lather. Rinse. Repeat. Expect mostly sunny skies through the mid-portion of the week with highs rebounding to the upper 40s and lower 50s by the afternoon, after starting deep in the freezer. Expect another cold night as we drop to the upper 20s and lower 30s again.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: A few more clouds will stream back into the region by Thursday, but overall, it should be a quiet day. Highs will top out in the middle to upper 50s. Friday begins a transition period with clouds increasing, eventually leading to shower chances. Rain becomes more prevalent moving into Saturday as a potent storm system develops along the Gulf Coast, slinging moisture into the region. Rainfall amounts could total 1 – 3" before the system exits through Sunday. Behind the system, expect another blast of wintry air, highs will top out in the middle to upper 40s.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Turning Cooler This Week

MONDAY: A cold front will slip through central Mississippi later today, ushering in a blast of chilly air after a warm weekend across the region. Expect highs to top out in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Tonight, expect lows to drop into the lower to middle 30s. 
 
TUESDAY: Behind the cold front, chilly air will remain in place – sunshine will prevail with highs in the upper 40s and lower 50s.   
 
EXTENDED FORECAST:  Sunshine will prevail throughout much of the work week.  To accompany the sun – expect highs to be in the upper 40s and lower 50s for Wednesday; expect a gradual warm-up with highs in the middle and upper 50s through Wednesday and Thursday. Eventually, our next weather maker will push across the region bringing a decent slug of rainfall through late Friday into Saturday. Behind that system, expect another blast of chilly air by Sunday.  
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Warm Afternoon; Much Colder Week Ahead

Mostly clear, warm, and dry today with highs in the 70s. Monday will be a transition day as sharply cooler air arrives. Afternoon temperatures dip into the 60s tomorrow, then struggle to reach the 50s all day Tuesday. Dropping below freezing Wednesday and Thursday mornings followed by slightly warmer weather for the second half of the week. A storm system will bring our next opportunity for rain over the weekend.

Michael Haynes

Storm Threat Looms Late Friday

FRIDAY: Clouds will hold firm through Friday with chances for showers and storms through the day. Temperatures, amid aggressive southerly breezes, will work their way into the middle 70s. A front to west of the area will gather strengthen, bringing with it a line of storms late Friday night into early Saturday morning. A few of the storms could be strong to severe with downpours, lightning, gusty winds, hail and a spin-up tornado or two. Stay weather aware during this time.  
 
WEEKEND PLANNER: Saturday will start off with the chance for showers and rumbles of thunder to start off the day. Rain chances will quickly exit through Saturday morning, leading to sunshine by the afternoon. Temperatures will push into the middle and upper 70s. Expect clear skies overnight with lows in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Sunshine will stick around into Sunday with highs in the lower to middle 70s. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST:  Another front will approach the region by Monday – bringing a chance for a few showers early Monday before cooler air begins to rush into the area. Highs will top out in the 60s Monday – trending into the 50s by Tuesday. Clouds will clear through Wednesday as high pressure builds into the area but expect chilly air to also accompany the sun – only managing highs near 50°. Clouds will begin to increase again by Thursday and Friday. Rain chances will increase by late Friday. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx 

Warmer, Breezier Thursday; Storm Threat Looms Friday, Early Saturday

THURSDAY: Warmer, muggier breezes will import moisture into the region Thursday. Expect mostly to variably cloudy skies amid warmer temperatures as well. Expect highs to push into the upper 60s and lower 70s through the day with a chance for a few afternoon showers to sneak in from the south. 
 
FRIDAY: Clouds will hold firm through Friday with increasing chances for showers and storms through the day. Temperatures, amid aggressive southerly breezes, will work their way into the middle 70s. A front to west of the area will gather strengthen, bringing with it a line of storms late Friday night into early Saturday morning. A few of the storms could be strong to severe with downpours, lightning, gusty winds, hail and a spin-up tornado or two. Stay weather aware during this time.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: As the front pushes east of the area, rain chances will decrease through Saturday morning – eventually leading to increasing sunny breaks by the afternoon. We’ll remain mild through Sunday and Monday before another cold front pushes across the region, taking highs from the 70s to the 50s by Tuesday and Wednesday. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Warming Trend Commences; Storm Threat Looms Late Week

WEDNESDAY: Starting near freezing early with sunshine; clouds will begin to sneak by the afternoon hours. Overall, expect a nice day with milder temperatures – pushing their way into the upper 50s and lower 60s. Clouds will increase overnight as lows drop briefly into the 40s before sunrise Thursday.  
 
THURSDAY: Warmer, muggier breezes will import moisture into the region Thursday. Expect mostly to variably cloudy skies amid warmer temperatures as well. Expect highs to push into the upper 60s and lower 70s through the day with a chance for a few afternoon showers to sneak in from the south. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST:  Expect highs to be in the lower, even middle 70s, these days. Rain chances will increase late Friday into early Saturday as a front pushes through the region. Strong storms can’t be ruled out during this time frame. Main threats look to be from strong winds and heavy rain; but hail and a few spin-up tornadoes can’t be ruled out as of now. Rain chances will decrease through Saturday morning – eventually leading to increasing sunny breaks by the afternoon. We’ll remain mild through Sunday and Monday before another cold front pushes across the region, taking highs from the 70s to the 50s by Tuesday. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Chilly and Brisk Monday; Gradual Warm Up Ahead

MONDAY: As everyone heads back to work and school after a long holiday weekend, grab a jacket and plan to stay warm. Chilly air has invaded central Mississippi – expect increasing amounts of sunshine with highs in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Winds will be a bit aggressive out of the northwest through the day. By the evening, winds will subside – skies will remain clear as lows drop into the upper 20s and lower 30s.  
 
TUESDAY: A cold, frosty start for most will take us into Tuesday – expect sunshine to prevail once again with highs rebounding from near 50° to the middle 50s. Lows will fall back near freezing by early Wednesday morning.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: A gradual warm-up will take place through the latter part of the week – along with increasing chances for showers and storms by the end of the week. Wednesday will feature sunshine mixing with a few clouds with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Clouds will begin to thicken by Thursday and Friday along with the chance for a few storms. Rain chances will increase late Friday into early Saturday as a front pushes through the region. Generally, temperatures will remain in the 60s, even a few 70s into the weekend before another chilly air mass moves south to start the first full week of December.   
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx 

Sunday Showers; Turning Cooler

Areas of dense fog early this morning with temperatures in the 50s. Scattered showers along with a few storms develop later this morning into the afternoon in advance of a cold front. Highs warm to the upper 60s to low 70s then turning sharply cooler tonight. We struggle to reach the low 50s Monday, then dip below freezing Tuesday morning. Warmer weather arrives for the second half of next week and the weekend. 

Michael Haynes

Quiet through Thanksgiving; Rain Likely By Friday Afternoon

WEDNESDAY: Sunshine will prevail once again for Wednesday – the busiest travel day of the year. If you have travel interests for driving purpose; regionally, the weather will be quiet and dry. Flying from Jackson shouldn’t pose many problems either. Back at home, after starting into the 30s, we’ll rebound under mostly sunny skies into the upper 50s and lower 60s.  
 
THANKSGIVING THURSDAY: A few clouds will be in the clouds to start off the day – trending toward sunshine with highs rebound into the lower to, a few, middle 60s. If you have outdoor plans or heading to Oxford for the Egg Bowl – all should be good as well. Clouds will increase overnight as lows drop into the lower to middle 40s. 
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Our quiet weather pattern switches up as our next weather maker approaches. Black Friday will feature clouds through the morning, leading to increasing rain chances by the afternoon. Highs will be in the lower to middle 60s. We’ll trend milder through the weekend, bookending it with shower chances. Highs will push into the middle to upper 60s with a few lingering showers Saturday morning, a few showers possible late Sunday before another chilly blast of air drops in early next week. 
 
Patrick Ellis 
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist  
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx

Tranquil Through Thanksgiving; Turning Wet Late Week

TUESDAY: Behind a cold front, the weather turns quiet and brighter once again across the region. Expect skies to become mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Overnight, lows will dip into the upper 30s and lower 40s.  
 
WEDNESDAY: Sunshine will prevail once again for Wednesday – the busiest travel day of the year. If you have travel interests for driving purpose; regionally, the weather will be quiet and dry. Flying from Jackson shouldn’t pose many problems either. Back at home, after starting into the 30s, we’ll rebound under mostly sunny skies into the upper 50s and lower 60s.  
 
EXTENDED FORECAST: Thanksgiving looks to be quiet and dry, for most. A few showers may work their way across the southern half of the state Thursday morning. Many look to be dry with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Black Friday may be a different beast, expect rain chances to be on the increase through the day with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. We’ll trend milder through the weekend, bookending it with shower chances. Highs will push into the middle to upper 60s with a few lingering showers Saturday morning, a few showers possible late Sunday before another chilly blast of air drops in early next week.

Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @PatrickEllisWx