South Mississippi forecast: 5/3/21

There is a chance for some severe weather during the day on Tuesday as a line of storms drops through the are toward the Gulf. A few areas could see lingering showers still on Wednesday morning.

Beyond that, things will be calm during the next seven days.

Severe Weather Risk

The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted the area with a Slight Risk for severe weather on Tuesday. That is a “2” on the 1-to-5 scale where “5” is the highest risk for the most significant severe weather.

The main concern is Tuesday afternoon / evening between about 11am and 7pm. Right now, it looks like the main concern will be heavy rain, frequent lightning (some of these storms may be VERY electric), wind gusts up to 6mph, and hail up the size of golf balls, and the potential for a brief tornado.

Flooding Risk

The risk for flooding is going to be pretty low, but not zero. Localized flash flooding is a concern for some area to pick up a few inches of rain in a short amount of time. That means water may come up in the ditches and run high in some of the streams.

That said, extreme river flooding and widespread neighborhood-inundating flooding is less likely.

Day-by-Day Forecast

Rest Of Today
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain 30 percent.

Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday
Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain 90 percent.

Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain 80 percent.

Wednesday
Partly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain 40 percent. Lows in the upper 50s.

Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 80. Lows in the mid 50s.

Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.

SaturdaySunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.

SundayPartly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.