Cool Today But Warming Up By The End Of The Week

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Today's forecast:
Jackson, MS-------High 58 Low 38

Starkville, MS-----High 52 Low 38

Meridian, MS------High 58 Low 36

Vicksburg, MS-----High 58 Low 36

Greenwood, MS----High 54 Low 36

Tupelo, MS--------High 47 Low 41

Hattiesburg, MS---High 65 Low 40

Pascagoula, MS----High 68 Low 45




~Jackson, MS

Currently~as of 6:30a.m.
Waking up this Tuesday morning you found that it was pretty cool while you set out for your morning commute. In Jackson, temperatures were in the lower 40s around 6:45 this morning. We are pretty much done with all of the rain that came through on yesterday from a squall line. According to the Storm Prediction Center Report yesterday, there were about 11 reports concerning strong winds and four of those reports were right here in Rankin county where I live at. There were a few power lines down due to tree limbs and even trees themselves falling upon. Besides that, not much damage occurred yesterday. I actually heard the tornado siren go off during the afternoon of yesterday. Although no tornado touch down here, there was a report of a tornado that touch down very briefly in Marion county but not much damage from it. Currently, this cold front that pass through yesterday evening is now in portions of Georgia and Tennessee. A dry and cool airmass has moved in placed and we will feel the effect of this airmass through the rest of today with lower temperatures on hand.

What's Happening Atmospherically

Behind this upper level low from yesterday, a cool and dry airmass has moved into the southern region and impact our temperatures for today. We've been having highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s for the past couple of days here in Jackson but it will take a slight dip as highs will only extend into the lower 60s. Now, the further you head south temperatures will stay near normal around the upper 60s. The more north you are in MS, the cooler the temperatures are going to be. The Gulf of Mexico right now is very warm and definitely dry and I believe is the reason for temperatures down in the south to still remain right around normal. Also, sky conditions will clear up much faster there than in the north. Due to colder advection and cylonic flow, these will generate cooler highs around central and northern MS. Also, due to this process you will have more stratus clouds up north above Interstate 20 which will help keep highs in the 50s and lower 60s in those areas as well.

For the most part, we are entering a quiet week as high pressure begins to settle into the region once more. As it moves further west, the warmer temperatures will get. So in contrast of today, highs tomorrow are expected to be in the lower 70s here in Jackson. By Thursday, we could see highs near 80 degrees. Our next chance of rain is not expected until about mid-next week and we could have some strong storms at that time. However, we are still several days from next week, so the timing and forecasting of these storms are not accurate yet.

Today
We are going to have a mixture of clouds today and some breaks within those clouds where we will see the sun out at times around Jackson. Highs will be in the lower 60s and kept cool with a west northwest wind at 5 to 10 mph. Remember, much cooler and cloudier the further you head north above I-20 while warmer and clearer conditions further south.

Tonight

Tuesday night, the whole MS region should be clear and should allow for some decent radiational cooling to take place in some locations. Some areas will find themselves in the 30s tonight. For instance, here in Jackson we could see a low of 39 tonight and I am going to go with that forecast. Winds will become calm throughout the overnight.

Wednesday

By tomorrow, temperatures will be back to around normal across the state with plenty of sunshine for everyone. Highs will be in the lower 70s with sunny conditions.

Thanks for viewing your Face of the Sky forecast and do come back tomorrow. For those students who are looking at this blog while on Spring Break, hope you all are safe and having fun on your break. I hope everyone has a great today and God bless!