Today will be the Tale of Two Counties, as if you live east of I-59 you will likely by dry all day and if you live west of I-59 you have a 30-40 percent chance for rain. So places like Lucedale, MS should be mostly dry. The chance for rain is less than 10-percent. But in Brookhaven, MS the chance for rain is close to 40-percent.
If you feel left out without any rain, don’t worry, in the next few days, the rain will return.
The threat for severe weather should remain generally low in the coming days as this will be a good April soaker more than an April tornado producer. So, sure, it’ll be damp, but at least it won’t be tornado’ing.
Once the rain starts, storms will be pretty hit and miss, so it will be tough to pin down who sees what and when. Just know to keep the umbrella handy. And if you are making outdoor plans, make sure you’ve got a backup plan to take an activity inside.
Rainfall totals by the time we get through Saturday will be between 2″ to 4″ of rain with some spots seeing as much as 6″ of rain. By Sunday the heaviest of the rain will come to an end, but I don’t know how well Easter Egg Hunts will go with the damp ground and lingering drizzle in the area. So if you are making Easter plans, you may want to plan on an indoor activity there, too.
REGIONAL DAY TO DAY FORECAST
Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday: Cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night: Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
