Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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022 FXUS64 KJAN 180957 CCA AFDJAN Area Forecast Discussion...Corrected National Weather Service Jackson MS 457 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 ...New DISCUSSION... .DISCUSSION... Issued at 420 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 Today and Tonight...High pressure at both the surface and aloft, centered east of the region, will build west and into the forecast area over the next 24 hours. This will result in easterly to southeasterly flow across the CWA, which in turn will begin bringing in a slightly drier airmass. This will also cause less coverage of showers and storms this afternoon and evening, by forcing the best rain chances over western portions of the area. Skies today will remain mostly cloudy, but a few peaks of sun will be seen across the area through the course of the day. Highs will range from the lower 80s to around 90. For tonight, clouds will remain a staple across the area as lows fall into the low and middle 70s. /19/ Wednesday into Thursday: The rather strong 595 dam mid level ridge will have expanded from its origin over the mid-atlantic states across much of the Mid MS Valley. This will result in east to southeasterly winds that will keep a slightly drier airmass over the area. Rain chances will mainly stay focused along our far southern counties. Friday-Monday: Ridging at the surface and aloft will help mitigate rain chances as the more moist tropical airmass will be in place further west southwest as the potential tropical disturbance continues its track west through Mexico. Through the longterm period we can expect to see seasonably warm temps with mid 90s high temperatures expected through late week. It is also worth noting there will also be a chance for triple digit temps as we transition into the weekend. /KP/ && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1231 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024 High clouds as a result of this afternoon`s convection will plague the area through much of the overnight hours. Some scattered low clouds, and potentially some patchy fog, are possible across mainly Southeast Mississippi around day break. This could cause flight categories to briefly fall to MVFR/IFR status between mainly 09-13Z. Both ceilings and any reduced visibility will quickly begin improving after sunrise. VFR flight categories will then prevail at all area TAF sites through the remainder of the forecast period. Winds will be calm to light from the east overnight, increasing to between 8-10 knots by late morning, with a few gusts reaching to around 20 knots possible at times. /19/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 86 73 91 72 / 10 0 0 0 Meridian 88 72 91 71 / 0 0 0 0 Vicksburg 85 72 91 72 / 20 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 88 72 91 72 / 10 0 10 0 Natchez 83 72 90 72 / 30 10 10 0 Greenville 89 73 91 73 / 20 0 0 0 Greenwood 87 73 91 72 / 10 0 0 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && $$ 19/KP