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FXUS64 KJAN 070940
AFDJAN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
440 AM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...New DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 431 AM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024

Today and Tonight:

In the wake of a cold front passing through the region, dry post-
frontal air may be a cause for celebration as we head into the first
weekend of summer! High pressure at the surface and building heights
aloft as a ridge moves east along the Gulf Coast should keep skies
mostly clear. Don`t expect too much in the way of "cooler"
afternoon temps as the light northerly wind won`t be enough to
negate the direct June sunshine, but afternoon humidity only in the
30 to 40 percent range will be followed up by overnight lows in the
lower to mid 60s. Winds should generally be lighter than 10 mph
through this evening. /NF/

Saturday through next Thursday:

Saturday and Sunday, ridging across the southern states will
enhance high pressure aloft keeping the area dry and rain and
storm chances limited. Sunday, high pressure will begin to move
eastward promoting a warming trend, with high temps maxing out in
the mid 90s for most of the CWA and there being some potential
for areas in the Pine Belt to reach the upper 90s. While peak heat
indices in some areas will near 105 degrees, no heat related
products are being advertised at the moment but will be re-
evaluated on a day to day basis. Come Sunday afternoon into the
evening, a weak shortwave is primed to drop into the area and
bring a return to rain and storm chances. While confidence for
precipitation is limited on Sunday as the air mass might be too
"dry" due to PWs being near 1.25 inches, it is possible for some
isolated rain and storm chances in the northern portions of the
CWA during afternoon and evening. Monday, southerly winds will
increase and moisture begins to return to the area through
midweek. Tuesday, troughing across the Rockies will begin to
shift eastward continuing rain chances into midweek as multiple
weak shortwaves swing through the area.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1240 AM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024

Some shallow BR or FG cannot be ruled out before 12Z, but the
arrival of drier air from the north should limit those chances.
Otherwise, VFR conditions with north winds less than 10 kts should
prevail through the TAF period. /NF

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       90  63  92  70 /   0   0   0   0
Meridian      91  62  92  68 /   0   0   0   0
Vicksburg     90  64  92  71 /   0   0   0   0
Hattiesburg   92  65  95  71 /   0   0   0   0
Natchez       90  66  93  71 /   0   0   0   0
Greenville    93  65  92  73 /   0   0   0   0
Greenwood     90  64  91  70 /   0   0   0   0

&&

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

$$

NF/KP