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Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
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850 FXUS64 KJAN 100249 AFDJAN Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Jackson MS 949 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 ...New MESOSCALE UPDATE... .KEY MESSAGES... - Dry weather conditions with cooler mornings will prevail through this weekend. && .MESOSCALE UPDATE... Issued at 946 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 The forecast is generally on track for tonight, but have made some adjustments to cut low temperatures a bit based on recent cooler trends in obs/guidance. /EC/ && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 133 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 In the wake of a weak cold front, drier air is already advecting into our region and will continue to do so through the weekend as upper ridging builds just west of our area. Though this dry regime will still allow for seasonably warm days, with highs ranging from near normal to slightly above normal, it will also make for cooler overnights and mornings. Cooler, meaning...closer to average for this time of year. We`ll take what we can get. Heading into next week, the upper ridge axis will shift only slightly eastward, maintaining surface high pressure across the Deep South. This will result in continued dry weather conditions, though temperatures will trend upward into the middle of next week as surface trajectories take on a more southerly component. Overall, in spite of the relief behind this front, temperatures will remain near to above normal through the forecast period. /DL/ && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 622 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025 VFR conditions and diminishing NNE sfc wind should prevail for the most part. As lower level moisture advects in from the east tonight, we may see some higher level stratus ceilings develop in the 3500-6000 ft range, especially for eastern sites, but sub VFR conditions are generally not expected. /EC/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 58 82 57 83 / 0 0 0 0 Meridian 57 80 55 82 / 0 0 0 0 Vicksburg 55 82 56 83 / 0 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 61 83 58 85 / 0 0 0 0 Natchez 55 83 57 83 / 0 0 0 0 Greenville 53 80 55 82 / 0 0 0 0 Greenwood 54 83 54 84 / 0 0 0 0 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && $$ EC/DL/