The dry weather continues. Today a weak front will pass through and kick up the wind a bit. This may lead to wildfire concerns in some spots. If you are planning any outdoor burning, just make sure to keep a close eye on things.
Or wait until this weekend, if possible, when the wind calms down a hair.
Speaking of things being dry, I bet no one saw this one coming: We’re in a drought!
This is probably better qualified as a “flash drought” than any kind of long term drought (considering we just finished one of the wettest calendar years on record for the region), so it will have very little impact on most folks. But if you’re a farmer, I bet you’ve noticed.
This dry stretch is going to come to an end as we move through next week as we have a parade of systems set to move through the region. These will offer a quick shot for showers and storms Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
There is still the outside chance we see severe weather Wednesday/Thursday. But I’m not overly concerned at this time.
For those wondering about the post being shared talking about snow. I’m not overly concerned about that, either. Angel Leggett Young shared this picture with me yesterday.
Here is what that same model guidance is showing this morning:
As expected, its gone.
And as a reminder this is not a case of, “Mississippi weather can change, just like that!”
This is a case of, “the weather model is doing exactly what it is supposed to do, offer a new set of outcomes based on a new set of initial conditions.”
Like I always say, don’t let people posting weather model maps, covering an event more than three days in the future, with, “Look at the chance for snow!” get your hopes up. Model guidance isn’t that good.
I would be more worried about tornadoes on Wednesday/Thursday than I would be about snow this weekend. And, again, I’m not overly concerned about tornadoes at this time. So you can imagine how I feel about the snow!
Day to Day Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy this morning with clearing skies through the day. Breezy. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20mph with gusts up to 30mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Colder. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values in the teens.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Sunday
Sunny, warmer. Breezy. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a few showers possible. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s. The chance of rain 20-percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with passing showers possible. Highs in the mid 60s. The chance of rain 30-percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20-percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40-percent chance showers and storms. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a few showers possible. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance for rain around 20-percent
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and storms. Highs in the mid 60s. The chance of rain 40-percent.
