Heat holds through early next week, then storms return: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 6/21/22

Welcome to astronomical Summer!

With a big ridge in place, there is going to be plenty of heat the next few days across the region. Highs will tag the upper 90s to around 100 degrees for the next five days. but the heat should start to ease back next week.

500mb pattern by mid-week next week shows upper low off east coast of Florida // Courtesy: Pivotal Weather

The heat eases as the ridge moves west. In its wake, an upper-level low will settle across the Bahamas and may even drift into the Gulf. The good news about the upper-level low is it will spell better chances for rain and keep temperatures from pushing 100F across much of the area.

The bad news is that no one ever likes to see an area of low pressure – at any level of the atmosphere – near the Gulf of Mexico this time of year.

surface boundary may allow for two little clusters to congeal offshore // Courtesy: Pivotal Weather

On top of that, with the next front trying to shove into the region (probably the last one we will see until October), the remnants may try to also sneak into the Gulf. And any remnants will need to be monitored for potential development.



Zone Specific Forecast

A lot of great forecasting today from the Interns! They have a look at the zone forecasts with more specific details about what it means for you!

Team Green, southwest Mississippi counties) on the left, Team Orange (southeast Mississippi counties and southwest Alabama counties) in the middle and Team Blue (southeast Louisiana parishes and coastal Mississippi / Alabama) on the right!

Southwest MS Forecast
Southeast MS / Southwest AL Forecast
Southeast Louisiana / Coastal MS & AL Forecast


Day to Day Forecast

No general day to day forecast today! But a specific day to day forecast for your area is available from the interns at the links above!



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.