South Mississippi Forecast 6/3/21

The airmass that is chuck’full of humidity is shoving it’s way into South Mississippi. You will likely see some of the evidence of that this morning as you get up and moving. It will feel pretty humid and you may even catch some patchy fog across the area.

You’ll feel evidence of it, too, this afternoon. While it won’t be too warm, the humidity will make it feel like it is. Highs in the 80s, feels like temperatures in the low 90s.

That is just the beginning, too.

PWAT values over the next few days from the GFS model // Courtesy: Pivotal Weather

Moisture will continue to stream into the area from the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean during the next few days. Get ready to use the AC overnight! Not because it will be “hot” but moreso because it will be so humid.

All of thise moisture, mixed with the daytime heat means a chance for a shower or storm every day. That is why the forecast looks so rainy. It isn’t that we have a bunch of cold fronts or big tropical systems rolling through. It is simply that the air is so humid that even the slightest bit of warmth causes that humid air to rise, it forms a cloud and then that cloud rains itself out.

Regional rainfall estimates from the GFS through next Tuesday morning // Courtesy: Pivotal Weather

And while there is a ton of moisture and a chance for rain every day, it doesn’t look like flooding will be a concern for the area at this point. Just a handful of good soakers, but not too much.

So, I know a lot of gardens have been getting thirsty lately. The good news is they will get a chacne to have a drink, but shouldn’t be flooded out!



Day-to-Day Forecast

Today
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain 40-percent.

Tonight
Showers and storms may linger up until about 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 40-percent chance for showers and storms. Highs in the mid 80s.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. .

Saturday
Looks like the driest day of the next seven. Mostly cloudy with some fog in the morning turning partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. The chance of rain is around 30-percent.

Saturday Night
A 10-percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 80. The chance of rain 60-percent.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30-percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 60s.



Monday
More rain possible with thunderstorms, too. Highs in the lower 80s. The chance of rain 60-percent.

Monday Night
A 20-percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with afternoon storms possible. Highs in the mid 80s. The chance of rain 40-percent.

Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Wednesday
Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. The chance of rain 40-percent.



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.

3 thoughts on “South Mississippi Forecast 6/3/21

  1. Thanks! I’ve been a weather buff for many of my 70 years beginning with sitting on the porch forecasting the weather using nature. That being said, you’re the most trustworthy. Other than Daddy!

  2. Only thing is, this time, there IS a front. It’s draped right across the middle of the state with everyone south of it getting endless rain and everyone north of it enjoying a break from the rain. Will be glad when ‘this’ stretch of rain is over!!

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