Wednesday's forecast for January 26, 2011

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Today's forecast:
Jackson, MS-------High 50 Low 31

Starkville, MS-----High 47 Low 29

Meridian, MS------High 49 Low 27

Vicksburg, MS-----High 49 Low 29

Greenwood, MS----High 47 Low 29

Tupelo, MS--------High 45 Low 27

Hattiesburg, MS---High 54 Low 29

Pascagoula, MS----High 56 Low 31




~Jackson, MS

Currently~as of 6:20a.m.
A good Wednesday to you all and thanks for stopping by to view your Face of the Sky forecast today. By now, we are completely done with this upper level low which brought in some much needed rain for the region. It was also speculated that this system would probably perhaps bring in some snow for some areas here in MS. It didn't quite live up to its forecast as this system moved farther north than expected, therefore, displacing moisture farther north as well. Now, I do have reports that around the Memphis area they receive a close to inch in the amount of snow. As you start to make your way south of the city into Mississippi, conditions were free from snow although temperatures got pretty low around the state. Even though we are finished with this upper level low, the northeast and coastal areas of the U.S. will deal heavily with it as this (winter storm) will produce heavy snowfall within the region.
Currently, we are sitting in the lower 30s with winds out the west at 5 mph. There is wrap around cloud cover this morning for the northern portion of MS, but will soon move off. Although sunny for today, you will still need to bundle up tightly because it is going to be cold.

What's Happening Atmospherically
To close out the very few days left in January, we will be relatively quiet in terms of precipitation. As I mentioned a little earlier, this upper level system will travel northeasterly becoming a winter storm producing large amounts of snow for the northeast and along the coast. Some areas could receive more than 8 inches! How about driving in that here in Mississippi! Now, right behind this low will follow a weak high pressure which will be the primary reason for the few clouds but mostly sunny conditions today. Even with this high pressure located in the southeast Texas, weather conditions will be on the cool side of things. At 850mb, a fair amount of cold air advection will pour into the southern region and we will continue to get this cold blast of air throughout most of the day. It is not very much but will still keep temperatures cool throughout the day.

After today, we will begin a warming trend. As 850mb depicts, by Thursday we should start to have a more westerly flow in our weather pattern instead of our usual flow from the north. This trough that we have become accustomed to during this winter season that has brought cold conditions into the region, will level off a bit giving us a more zonal pattern. So, we won't have to endured the cold air from the north much as winds will start to come out from the west and south and will be a cause of our warming trend. High pressure will continue to move across the south and we could see temperatures close to the 60s tomorrow. By Saturday, temperatures could be as high as 65 degrees. All of this will be accompany by mostly sunny conditions. Even though rain is needed throughout the southeast, we could very well end the last days of January on a dry note.
Today
You don't have to deal with cloudy and gray conditions today as we will have ample amount of sunshine today. We may have some stray clouds, but other than that just clear and beautiful conditions. However, cool temperatures will make you have to bundle up tightly in your coats with temperatures in the upper 40s in Jackson and elsewhere besides the coast which will feature highs in the 50s. Northwest winds at 5 to 10 mph will make conditions here even colder.

Tonight
Snuggling under a blanket by a fireplace would be the perfect place to be situated at especially during a cold night like tonight. Expecting temperatures to once again plummet down into the lower 30s. Wind chill factor in the upper 20s especially with winds at 5 mph from the northwest. May have some clouds tonight, but will clear out by Thursday morning.

Thursday's outlook
Another day full of sunshine as temperatures will be a little warmer. Look for upper 50s for highs tomorrow.

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