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FXUS64 KJAN 092117
AFDJAN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
317 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

...New DISCUSSION...

.KEY MESSAGES...


  - Dry conditions with seasonably cool temperatures can be
    expected through Thursday night.

  - Milder weather is likely Friday into Saturday ahead of an
    approaching cold front.

  - Colder weather should return Sunday and persist into early
    next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 211 PM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

Tonight through next Monday night: Dry northwest flow aloft will
be the primary weather influence in our area, and this will result
in seasonable temperatures with little chance for any more than
light rainfall as we finish up this week and go through the
weekend. A cold fron passing through the area Wednesday afternoon
will bring a glancing shot of colder air that will result in
freezing temperatures Wed night for mainly northern/eastern
portions of the area.

There will be a brief warm-up Friday/Saturday ahead of another
approaching cold front, then much chillier temperatures will
follow the frontal passage as we go from Sunday into early next
week. Forecast confidence for this round of colder temperatures has
increased some as more guidance points to a significant polar
high surging south through the MS Valley. It seems the cold
anomalies should be centered on Monday morning, but dangerous cold
is not expected. Look for temperatures to rebound and rainfall
chances increase a bit as we go later into next week. /EC/

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1155 AM CST Tue Dec 9 2025

As of 1754Z, GLH and GTR are currently under MVFR ceilings due to
a stratus deck with VFR conditions elsewhere. Northern TAF sites
will see improvement to VFR before 23Z this afternoon. Winds will
be out of the south-southwest with gusts up to 20kts possible by
around 15Z Wednesday. A brief period of low level wind shear will
be possible across several northern TAF sites (GLH, GWO, and GTR)
between 10Z- 16Z Wednesday. Otherwise, quiet conditions will
prevail through the entire TAF period with VFR conditions
prevailing. /CR/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       39  62  34  57 /   0   0   0   0
Meridian      35  62  33  56 /   0   0   0   0
Vicksburg     39  63  34  58 /   0   0   0   0
Hattiesburg   37  67  37  61 /   0   0   0   0
Natchez       39  64  36  62 /   0   0   0   0
Greenville    40  58  34  54 /   0   0   0   0
Greenwood     40  60  33  55 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...None.
LA...None.
AR...None.

&&

$$

EC/CR/