Wednesday forecast for February 24, 2010

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Today: High of 46 with a mostly sunny day/ NW winds between 10-15mph

Tonight: Chilly with a low of 23 and a clear night




~Starkville, MS

Hi everyone and welcome to your Wednesday's edition of your Face of the Sky forecast! A sunny day it's turning out to be with some fluffy clouds to fill the sky. Starkville did not see any snow last yet alone rain and even in south Mississippi, I have not heard of any acculumating snow along the ground. With sunny conditions such as these, it makes it seem like a very warm day but highs are only in the mid 40s with northwest winds between 5 to 10 mph for the Starkville area. Even across the MS region, temperatures are currently around the mid 40s with cooler temps in the northern portion of MS. However, by tonight temperatures are going to be really chilly and this cold dry air will continue to stay throughout the week!

The reason for the cold air in place is due to cold high pressure in the area which will allow for sunny conditions but also cold air to pour into the south. That is why we will see this week's lows in the 20s. Also, with this cold high pressure in place creating a tight gradient, it will produce some strong northerly winds making temps cooler than what they really are.

So, for today highs will stay around the mid to upper 40s with mostly sunny conditions. Close to the end of the day, we should see fewer and less clouds with northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph. Due to winds gusting at 25 mph at times, the National Weather Service has also issued a Lake Wind Advisory for the central counties of MS. Tonight, if your planning on going to the MSU game tonight it's going to be cold one as temperatures fall to the lower 20s. Even throughout MS, lows will approach the 20s with clear skies allowing for plenty of cool air to be in place on the surface. Be sure to bundle up if your going anywhere out tonight.

Later this week, there is another chance of snow in the Mississippi region so be sure to keep it here. Thanks for joining me here at your Face of the Sky forecast and God bless!

Tuesday forecast for February 23, 2010

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Today: High of 52 with partly sunny skies/ NW at 5 to 10mph

Tonight: Low of 33 with a chance of some stray light showers




~Starkville, MS

A good Tuesday to you all! I hope the day is going great for all of you. Weather conditions are certainly looking good with partly sunny conditions outside currently. I thought the entire day was going to be filled with overcast conditions but it turns out that we were able to see the sun out with some fluffy clouds to fill the skies. Temperatures are only in the upper 40s at this current moment but feels a tad bit warmer than that. Tonight, looks to be another cold night with some areas in MS possibly receiving some snow.

The reason for this possibility of snow is due to some moisture from the west out from the Texas region which will be in place tonight along with the combination of cold air along the surface. With this combination, we will see a possibility of snow mostly falling in the southern areas of Mississippi along the corridor of I-20. So, areas such as Hattiesburg, Brookhaven, McComb and even cities further up like Jackson, Pearl, and Forest will see a mix between light rain and snow. However, no accumulation is expected. The best areas of snowfall will likely fall in the western part of MS like Vicksburg. As far as our area goes, I don't expect snow and maybe some light and stray showers for some parts of Oktibbeha county.

For the rest of today, expect highs to reach into the lower 50s with increasing clouds. Winds will come out the northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight will be another night to wear something warm with temperatures dropping to the lower 30s again. A possible chance of stray showers in the area but only light.

Tomorrow, we will really begin to feel the return of winter weather as even colder temperatures becomes apparent. Lows for Wednesday night looks to be in the lower 20s! Brrrrr! Make sure to keep it here for your Face of the Sky forecast! Stay warm and may God continue to bless you!

Monday forecast for February 22, 2010

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Today: 53 as your high with cloudy conditions

Tonight: 34 with cloudy conditions


~Starkville, MS

A good Monday to you! Hope you all had a great weekend especially with the weekend filled with beautiful sunny weather! Weather conditions were absolutely perfect this weekend with temperatures in the 60s and mostly sunny skies. I know most of you all are wondering if winter is finally over with. Well, I'm afraid I have bad news! Looks like the weather we had this weekend was only to warm us up as cool weather enters back into our forecast and even the possibility of more snow chances. Yep, thats right snow chances!! So, after going from having temps in the 60s to having another chance at snow. How crazy the weather can be!

Cold drier air will begin to filter back into the south this week dropping temperatures back down into the 40s by mid week. The good news is that we won't really see any heavy rain the early part of the week. Maybe some light showers on Tuesday for the southern portion of Mississippi like in counties such as Hinds, Madison, and Yazoo but nothing significant.

Well, let me take through the next couple of hours. For most of today, we will continue to be under cloudy skies with temperatures approaching the mid 50s today. Most of the rain that we had on last night is out of area, so we won't have to worry about any showers later in the evening. Winds will be out the northwest at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight, lows will be much cooler than Sunday night with temps falling to the lower 30s. Those clouds will continue to stick around with winds still out of the northwest at 5 to 10 mph.

For tomorrow, expect for weather conditions to be similiar to today's with cloudy skies and temps maybe a few degrees lower with highs in the lower 50s. Stay tune to your Face of the Sky forecast and God bless!

Brief discussion on the snow

~Starkville, MS


Well, the big snow event that I've been forecasting for the past week is upon us and as forecasted, the southern portion of MS received alot of snow. Some areas in Jackson are reporting 6" inches of snow. A very small amount compared to other states usual amounts but very significant here in MS.

Below is a map depicting snow amounts by Friday afternoon. Each line represents a snowfall range within the counties of MS. As you observe, noticed that the further south you go the more snow. Reason being is that more moisture south than up north. Oktibbeha and Lowndes county just missed being in that 1" range of snow.

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However, there was a period of light snow here in Starkville but with no accumulation. The main reason for that was that our region was just too dry. We had the right type of conditions and cold air aloft, but too dry on the surface layer. It was still very pleasant to see the snow!

For the Starkville area and other areas which didn't recieve accumulating snow, don't worry because with the pattern we're having this month we could certainly see another round of this. Enjoy Valentine's Day Sunday for all the couples out there and God bless!



Friday: High of 38 and partly sunny

Friday night: Low of 22 and partly cloudy conditions

A Chance of Snow??? Could it Be??

~Starkville, MS



Today: High of 40 with cloudy and some misty conditions/ winds NW at 5mph

Tonight: Snow: Best chance of snow starting around 10 and ending around 8. Anywhere from an half an inch to 2" inches. Expecting low of 31 with overcast conditions and winds NW at 5mph



A very interesting day to say the least! A possible chance of snow throughout the Mississippi region today. Some areas are expecting anywhere from 4" to 6" inches of snow. This is definitely a big and exciting event to follow. Most of the snow event should start around and after the midnight hours, so allow me to take you to that point.

Cloudy skies will highlight the day seeing temperatures around the lower 30s. Winds will come out the northeast at 5mph. It will continue to stay that way throughout most of the day until that developing low pressure system in the panhandle of Texas right now moves into the MS area later this evening. Yesterday, models was showing not much snow here near our counties such as Oktibbeha, Lowndes, Noxubee, and other neighboring counties. I even stated that we'll see no snow, but models have changed just a bit and have trended more moisture to the north. We could see anywhere between 1" to 2" of snow. Below is a map of Mississippi depicting the forecast for the total amount of snow:


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Each line depicts the total amount of snow in the MS region. The red line shows 3" to 6" inches, the yellow line shows 1" to 4", and the blue line show 1" to 2" So, places such as Hattiesburg, Brookhaven, McComb, and even Jackson will see snow amounts between 4" to 8" inches. Towns such as Philadelphia, Canton, and Yazoo City will see amounts of 2" inches. Starkville, Columbus, and Louisville will see possibly close to an inch or 2. The heaviest amounts of snow in MS should occur between the times of 10pm tonight until 10am Friday morning. So, look for snow here in Starkville to start around 10 tonight and lasting to around 8 Friday morning. I'll definitely keep a closer eye on this. National Weather Service has also issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect for tonight and into Friday afternoon. With snow accumulating there will be lots of school closing especially for the southern portion of MS. For MSU students, there's a possibility of closing just depends on exactly how much snow we can actually get up here. I'm forecasting snow amounts getting near or just above an inch here in Starkville.

We will certainly have the right type of conditions for snow as the low falls to to lower 30s tonight with winds from the north at 5mph.

With this Winter Storm being issued comes some precautionary measures to take heed of. If your traveling, especially to the southern portion of MS, be sure to take caution as snow can lead to the road being slippery. Take pets and valuable items such as flowers inside to protect them from these conditions. Due to freezing overnight, there's a chance of freezing pipes so you might want to leave your water dripping just a little bit to prevent your pipes from over freezing.

So, it should be an interesting day. A big snow event such as this doen't happen too often, so while its snowing be sure to enjoy God's control of the weather. Also, MSU plays Ole Miss tonight so Go Bulldawgs!!!!! I will continue to monitor this storm's progress and the conditions outside. Like always, thanks for viewing your Face of the Sky forecast! Stay warm, be safe, and God bless!

Wednesday forecast for February 10, 2010

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Today: High of 38 with partly cloudy conditions/ winds NW at 5-10mph

Tonight: Low of 27 with cloudy conditions/ winds NW at 5mph

~Starkville, MS

A good Wednesday to you! Well, partly cloudy skies to start your day off after a very cold night last night. That Arctic air has really settled into the area giving us temperatures well below our average for this time of month. Currently, we are seeing cloudy conditions but we'll see some breaks in the clouds here and there. High will get up to to the upper 30s today with steady winds out of the northwest at 5 to 10mph. High pressure in place throughout the region will provide that cool dry air which will keep conditions rather cool for us for most of today.

Tonight, we are going to look at another cold night as temperatures falls back into the mid 20s again. Cloudy conditions will paint the skies with winds out of the northwest at 5mph.

Tomorrow, things begin to get interesting for us as we have a low pressure developing in the Texas region moving in our direction. Along with that comes some very cold air advection from the north which is going to make conditions even colder for Thursday night. So, with the combination of moisture and really cold air comes the chance of snow. It is still fairly early to see if we'll have snow here in Starkville and the amount of it. At this point, I'm ruling out the chance of any significant snow here. My reason for my decision comes based off the models which are showing the low pressure sticking close to the Gulf of Mexico. There's no doubt in my mind that it will be cold but with the low being so far south, I just don't believe we would have that much moisture here in place to accompany the cold air in place. Any places below Interstate 20 will see a decent amount of snow including Jackson, MS. More updates on this coming tomorrow!

Be sure to come back tomorrow as I continue to update you on this snow setup here in Starkville and this winter storm in MS. Thanks for looking at your Face of the Sky forecast and may God continue to bless you and keep you warm!

Tuesday forecast for February 9, 2010

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Today: Cold with a declining temperatures/winds NW at 10-15mph with gusts of 20

Tonight: Low of 24 with departing clouds/winds NW at 10-15


~Starkville, MS

Let me see, how can I describe today's weather? Hmmm, how about COLD! As expected, today is going to be quite cool for us and its not even in the evening hours yet. Just a dreary day all around with cold temps, windy, and cloudy conditions. These conditions will pretty much highlight much of today with declining temps throughout the afternoon. We have already reach our high for today with 45 in the early mornings of your Tuesday, but temperatures will steadly fall as cold and drier air begins to settle into the Mississippi region. Although, by this afternoon we should see those clouds break up allowing for some sun but that still won't make conditions better.

Tonight, temperatures are going to fall and I mean fall. Expect lows to be in the mid to lower 20s but it will feel even cooler with strong winds blowing from the north. It will actually feel like temperatures are in the teens! Looks to be a clear night as well.

By tomorrow, it will still be cold but at least the sun will be out throughout the day. Stay warm and continue to keep it here at Face of the Sky forecast! God bless!

Monday forecast for February 8, 2010

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Today: High of 40 with overcast conditions

Tonight: Low of 36 with light rain starting around the evening hours and heavier rain falling after midnight


~Starkville, MS

Who Dat!! I know this is a weather blog but I have to take the time to congratulate the Saints upon their victory and impressive run to the Super Bowl. It has certainly been a long time coming but they pulled it off. Although, I have to admit that I was going for the Colts but the Saints prove that it was their year to win!
With all that being said, lets move on to more exciting things like weather!lol

Well, we certainly have a very active week ahead of us featuring rain, cold and windy conditions, as well as possibility of snow in the forecast. First, lets start off with the system that's heading our way today. We started the day off with overcast and cloudy skies, but elsewhere at that time in the northern portion of Mississippi, both rain and snow was falling. In the Memphis, TN area snow amounts totaled between 4 to 8 inches of snow this morning! Looks like Punxsutawney(groundhog) was right about 6 more weeks of winter! Now, we have a low pressure system that's situated in Texas right now moving east and should reach our area later tonight. So, for the most part of today expect for cloud conditions to be same with maybe some breaks here and there. It will be hard for temperatures to rise with these heavy clouds conditions. Highs will only be in the lower 40s with southeast winds at 10mph. By tonight, rain should be in our forecast with light showers starting before midnight and heavier rainfall falling afterwards. Lows will not drop much through the period with lows only falling to the upper 30s. Cloudy skies will continue to maintain its stay throughout the night as well.

Tuesday looks to be an interesting day with our high temperature actually starting off in the morning. Temperatures will steadly fall through the day with lingering showers in the morning which could possibly turn into snow. Stay tune for more updates tomorrow. A very cold day tomorrow, so be sure to have on your full winter gear. Our next rain maker will come Thursday and with it comes another chance for some snow. You definitely do not won't to miss out on my weather blogs for the next couple of days. Make sure to keep it here at Face of the Sky forecast for all of your latest weather updates. Thanks for viewing and God bless!

Thursday forecast for February 4, 2010

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Today: Lots of rain today with overcast skies and windy conditions/ high of 47

Tonight: More of the same thing with a low of 44



~Starkville, MS

A wet and gloomy day to start your Thursday off with showers starting very early this morning. The rain that was forecasted today has made its way in and will continue for the duration of the day. The rain comes from a low pressure system that is stretching across from the eastern portion of Texas, Lousiana, and Arkansas and moving eastwardly. This system is very wide and carries alot of rain. So, Mississippi today will see a widespread area of showers with the heavier showers staying south of the Starkville area. We could see anywhere from a quarter to half an inch of rain by the afternoon hours alone. So, alot of rain expected today with highs only in the upper 40s. A windy day as well as winds will be coming out of the southeast b/w 10 to 15 and gusting up to 20mph. This is definitely the day to have all of your rain gear on.

Even by tonight, conditions will still be the same with no change except that its night. The rain will still continue to pour from the sky with winds still breezy. Cloudy conditions still expected with not much of a temperature difference b/w today's highs and lows. Low only appear to be in the mid 40s. However, the day is just going to be highlighted by rain and lots of it. Tomorrow, will start off looking like today but the rain should be lifted out of our area by noon. Stay dry and God bless!

Groundhog says 6 more weeks of Winter!

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Today: 52 with clear skies early but increasing with clouds throughout the day

Tonight: Cloudy and a low of 40

~Starkville, MS

A good Wednesday to you all! I hope you all are having a great day and its probably a bigger day for all you sports fan out there. Today, is the official day of National Signing Day for college recruits. I'm definitely hoping that Mississippi State will get some really good recruits in. Lets go Bulldawgs!

Well, the famous Groundhog saw his shadow on yesterday so you know what that means. Yep, six more weeks of winter. Of course, this is all myth but it's still tradition. However, you can definitely bank on winter coming to an official close by March 21st. This Wednesday morning started off very sunny and clear for us with still lots of sun still pouring through the few clouds we have out currently. Clouds will be on the increase, though, as we have another approaching low pressure system making its way here. The clouds that will be rolling in by this afternoon are ahead of this low pressure and we should receive a good amount of rain here in the Starkville area tomorrow. Look for highs today to get up to the lower 50s with northeast winds of about 5-10 mph. As we head into the evening and night hours, the clear skies you saw this morning will be all cloudy. I don't expect for the rain to make it in by tonight, so if your going to be out late tonight you won't have to worry about those showers being here by then. I wouldn't be surprised to see a low of 40 or right underneath that with the clouds allowing for the night to be relatively mild for us compared to the last three days.

Tomorrow, looks mainly like a washout especially around noontime and afterwards. Thick clouds will start the morning off with heavy showers here by the afternoon hours. Keep the umbrellas in handy. Tomorrow, I'll have more complete details about the incoming rain. Enjoy this partly sunny day and may God continue to bless you!

Monday forecast on February 1, 2010

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Today: 52 with clear skies early but becoming cloudy by the afternoon hours

Tonight: Cloudy and a low of 37/ winds out of the northwest 5mph



~Starkville, MS

A good Monday to you! I hope everyone had a great weekend despite an active weekend which started on Friday with continuously pouring rain and cold conditions. By Sunday, though, temperatures and weather conditions began to feel more seasonable. Drier air has settle back into the region once more due because of high pressure back in place in the southeast. Throughout the early mornings of today we'll mainly see clear skies, but clouds will be increasing throughout day because of a disturbance south of us.

This disturbance we have is basically just a weak front pushing off to the east. It will mostly stay south of here with most of the rain staying south as well. This system will however bring a lot of clouds in our viewing area but our chances of rain will only be slim. If we do receive any rain, it will only be light. So, for today look for highs to be near the mid 50s with clear skies in the morning hours and increasing throughout the day. By later this afternoon, we'll see mostly cloudy conditions with a very light chance of rain if we do receive rain. Tonight, looks to be cloudy with low around the mid to upper 30s. Winds will be out of the northwest at 5mph.

By Tuesday, the day will start off cloudy for us but we will end up seeing clearer skies and a much warmer temperature. This has been your Face of the Sky forecast. Stay tune for a forecasting show which will be posted later. Come back tomorrow and God bless!