Today should be nice across the area. Then, we’ve got storms possible, on back-to-back days, Wednesday and Thursday for those of you living closer to I-20. While folks farther south will likely only have storms to worry about on Thursday.
Tomorrow, the Storm Prediction Center has hoisted a Slight Risk for places farther NW in Mississippi and and into Arkansas.
This is followed by a very wide Enhanced Risk for severe weather on Thursday and into Friday morning.
It looks like storms will start across parts of Texas and push all the way across east Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi before falling apart into Alabama.
That means the timeline for storms across the Southern MS/AL/LA region will be shunted a bit later in the night and into early Friday morning. In fact, depending on how things shake out, storms may be arriving for some folks just about the time their morning alarm goes off.
Notice that despite the SPC Risk showing “Thursday” as the problem, the timeline for when storms arrive is barely part of Thursday and mostly into Friday morning. Because we are still a few days out specific timelines for each city/county and what the specific threats from storms will be are still a bit uncertain. But if you are making plans for late Thursday night or Friday morning, please keep tabs on the forecast in the coming days.
REGIONAL DAY-TO-DAY FORECAST
Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Passing clouds with a few showers and storms north of I-20. Severe weather possible, but not likely. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain around 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny with storms possible in the afternoon and evening. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Storms possible overnight. Some severe. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Friday
Clearing skies with a few lingering showers possible in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
