Apr 25, 2024
This morning, we started the day with partly sunny skies. Temperatures are expected to make it to 80 degrees today. This is all thanks to a high-pressure system that is to our south, moving east towards Georgia and the Carolinas. There is a small chance that we will see some showers and thunderstorms along and North of highway 82 this afternoon thanks to a stationary front that has stalled over parts of northern Mississippi. The chance for showers and storms will quickly end in the evening hours as the front moves north. Tonight, it will be partly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s for the region.
WARMER TEMPERATURES FOR THE WEEKEND
This weekend will be beautiful for any outdoor activities that you may have planned, as it will be mostly sunny with a few clouds possible. There may be a chance of a shower or two this weekend in some areas, but confidence is not high. Temperatures are expected to be above average in the lower to mid 80s. This is due to a warm front that moved through the area, which is bringing in warmer temperatures from the Gulf of Mexico and high-pressure system that is still in place. This will also cause strong winds coming out of the South which will lead to winds being around 5-15 MPH with wind gusts anywhere up to 25-30 MPH for the entire weekend.
NEXT WEEK
After the dry week that we have had, rain chances are coming back into the forecast for late Sunday night into Monday morning. Warm, moist air due to high pressure that is still in place over the region, will set us up for a disturbance that will move into the area ahead of a cold front. Rain amounts are expected to be heavy due to the amount of moisture that will be available in our atmosphere, and we can expect anywhere from 0.5 to 1 inch of rain from this event. Tuesday morning there is a chance that there will be a lingering shower or two, but not much rain is expected. Looking past Tuesday, high-pressure will move into place over the Mississippi Valley region, which will allow for the warmer conditions to continue with temperatures pushing towards the 90-degree mark.