Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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052 FXUS64 KJAN 071201 AAA AFDJAN Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 701 AM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024 ...New AVIATION... .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... (12Z TAFS) Issued at 700 AM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024 VFR conditions and northerly winds generally less than 10 kts should prevail at the TAF sites through the 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