Still hot, but with chances for rain – Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 8/28/23

There is actually a decent shot for rain today. I repeat: There is a decent shot for rain today.

For everyone. Across the entire forecast area.

The was about July 13th (ish?) the last time I was able to say something like, “nearly everyone has a good chance for rain today”

Other than that – still hot and humid with eyes on the tropics. I’ll have more details up later today!



REGIONAL DAY TO DAY FORECAST

Today: Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. More humid with highs in the mid 90s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 111.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny with more storms possible. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny with some afternoon storms possible. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday: Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday: Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Saturday: Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Sunday: Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.



Author of the article:


Nick Lilja

Nick is former television meteorologist with stints in Amarillo and Hattiesburg. During his time in Hattiesburg, he was also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. He is a graduate of both Oregon State and Syracuse University that now calls Houston home. Now that he is retired from TV, he maintains this blog in his spare time.