Thursday's forecast for January 20, 2011

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Today's forecast:
Jackson, MS-------High 55 Low 28

Starkville, MS----High 49 Low 23

Meridian, MS------High 56 Low 27

Vicksburg, MS-----High 52 Low 25

Greenwood, MS-----High 49 Low 22

Tupelo, MS--------High 45 Low 23

Hattiesburg, MS---High 58 Low 31

Pascagoula, MS----High 63 Low 40




~Jackson, MS

Currently
Hi everyone and I hope all is going well with you. Another cloudy day to start your day off this morning along with current temperatures in the upper 40s. For those of you who are ready for the sun to come back out again, tomorrow should provide just that. First, we have to get through today which will be accompany with some rain.

What's Happening Atmospherically
An upper level trough will continue to deepen as it moves along eastwardly and it will cause a surface low to form dragging a cold front through here to bring showers. Models show the cold front swinging through here this afternoon bringing light showers. Here in the Jackson area, showers will begin late this afternoon. We are not expecting heavy rain and not much of anything as far as rain totals go. HPC models depicts rain total still between 0.01 and 0.07 inches. So, not a whole lot.

The main thing or problem could be light wintry mix. Tonight, strong Arctic cold is going pour into the region which will drop temperatures rather quickly throughout MS. Mostly northern counties are more probable in seeing some wintry mix with the transition of rain into freezing rain or even light flurries. There will be no accumalation with this but traveling cautiously will be advise especially during the late nights into Thursday morning.

The cold front will pass through swiftly tonight and we will be done with most of the light showers by midnight. With freezing temperatures throughout the night into Thursday morning hours, roads could be a slippery so you may want to head out a little earlier in your morning commute to work or school. After this cold front goes through, sunny conditions will make its return just in time for the weekend.

Today
Light showers starting around the late afternoon hours. We still will remain in cloudy conditions for most of the day throughout most of MS region and highs should top off in the mid 50s in Jackson. Winds will be out of the north northwest at 5 mph.

Tonight
Rain should begin to taper off by midnight for the Jackson area and temperatures will drop fairly quickly. Lows will be in the freezing mark around the upper 20s. Lots of low clouds still about with winds strongly out of the north at 10 to 15 mph. The combination of low temps and winds, wind chill factor could actually be in the teens. Wind chill factor is defined in simple terms as what the temperatures actually feel like.

Friday's outlook
Icy roads could be a problem in some area, so you might want to start your early commute to work or school a little early. We will finally be able to have full sunshine tomorrow alongside cool temperatures. After Friday, it could be Monday before we see our next chance of rain. This should provide good news for anyone who have outdoor plans this weekend! Come back tomorrow and I'll have your weekend forecast! Have a good day and God bless!