Monday forecast for December 13, 2010

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Today: High of 36 with clear skies; northwest winds at 10-15mph and gusting at 20mph at times


Tonight: Low of 19 with a clear night; northwest winds at 5mph and becoming calm




~Jackson, MS


Currently
Good afternoon to you all and thank for joining me here for your Monday's edition of your Face of the Sky forecast. A very cold day it is turning out to be with temperatures only in the lower 30s now. I'm afraid it won't get much warmer than that even with the radiant sun shining so beautifully outside. Temperatures are only expected to stay in the mid to upper 30s today throughout the area. I know some of you may not like the cold conditions outside but I feel as though these type of conditions really helps to bring in that holiday feeling and that sense of winter. Aside from the chilly conditions, today is a very sunny day with ample amount of sunshine accompany by clear skies.

What's Happening Atmospherically
The cold air advection is still remaining in place after a cold front system moved through the Southern region this weekend. Actually, wind chill factor early Sunday morning were in the teens due to gusty winds that persisted throughout most of Sunday. I woke up periodically early Sunday morning upon hearing the strong gusty winds outside and at times gusting to 30mph. Winds are still still blowing hard from the northwest at 10 -15 mph. This cold, Arctic air is still in place and will be throughout half of the week. However, starting tomorrow we will steadly start to warm up just a bit. We'll not only warm up abit but we'll remain clear for the most part as well which will be due to high pressure moving back and lifting this trough of cold air off to the northeast. However, behind this front we will have another chance of showers along with a cold front system. This cold front should make its way here by Wednesday and there is a chance for rain later for Wednesday afternoon period. Depending on conditions, some areas in north MS could possibly see some sleet or maybe some flurries. Temperatures will be much higher ahead of this front and we could be back into the 50s by Wednesday.

Today
A very cold day indeed for the south as temperatures around the Jackson area are only expected to be around the mid 30s. Clear and beautiful sunshine will remain for the most part.

Tonight
Be sure to bundle up tightly once again as temperatures will drop well below freezing. We will have clear skies, so this means temperatures will quickly drop. Radiational cooling will impact the temperatures tonight and our low will actually be in the teens or possibly in the low-end of the 20s. Also, winds will be down as well allowing for temperatures fall rapidly. If you haven't already covered up your pipes, you need to definitely do that before tonight as we will have a hard freeze warning out tonight. This hard freeze warning will is in effect until Tuesday noon. Be careful as you head out for work or school in the morning as some roads could be hazardous especially after a freezing night.

Tuesday outlook
Slightly warmer temperatures as we will finally touch the 40 degree mark. Clear skies will once again make an appearance in our forecast. Stay warm and God Bless!