Storm Team 12

New drought numbers are in and it's not looking good in the Delta, the Metro and west MS. The extreme and exceptional drought areas have increased. There is also no significant rain in the forecast for at least 7-10 days. [Link in bio] #mswx

A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect through 9am Thursday for north and west Mississippi. The visibility may be reduced to a quarter of a mile or less for the morning commute. [Link in bio] #mswx

The average first freeze date in Jackson is November 9th. The lowest temperature we have in the forecast over the next 8 days is 40 degrees, so our first freeze this year will be later than average. The latest first freeze is December 7th. [Link in bio] #mswx

Some much needed rain is moving through MS tonight & so far there have been no storm warnings. A Marginal risk remains for north & west MS through midnight. Wednesday will be sunny & cooler behind the front with highs in the mid 70s. [Link in bio] #mswx

A cold front will produce a line of strong to severe storms in Arkansas on Election Day. The line will move into the Delta around 7pm and continue into the metro through early Wed. morning. The line will then weaken east of I-55 overnight. [Link in bio] #mswx

Here's your Election Day forecast for the metro. Look for mild temperatures but lots of clouds & strong winds from the SE. Spotty showers will be possible in the late afternoon with storms coming in after the polls close. Go Vote! [Link in bio] #mswx

There's a level 1 out of 5 risk of severe storms (MARGINAL risk) Tuesday evening through early Wednesday morning mainly north of I-20 and west of I-55. The Delta may pick up 2"+ of rain Tuesday night. [Link in bio] #mswx

Here's your Trick-or-Treating forecast for the metro Saturday night. Expect a chance of showers with temperatures slowly dropping through the 70s from 6pm to 9pm. Stay safe and have a great Halloween! [Link in bio] #mswx

The drought in MS gets worse. All of the numbers are up over last week. The most significant jump is in the severe drought area which rose from 55% of the state to 79%. The extreme drought area jumped up 12 points from last week. [Link in bio] #mswx

There is a 40% chance of showers late Saturday into Sunday. Temperatures will be in the lower 80s for highs and in the 70s after sunset on Halloween. [Link in bio] #mswx

Finally, some rain in the forecast...but the timing isn't great because it's coming over the Halloween weekend. About an inch of rain on average is expected through late Sunday. Be prepared for some scattered storms Saturday night. [Link in bio] #mswx

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. Reverting back to Standard Time means turning clocks back 1 hour early Sunday morning. That gives us an extra hour this weekend, but the sun will start to set just after 5pm beginning Sunday. [Link in bio] #mswx

Our first real chance of rain in weeks is coming Halloween weekend. It won't be a washout, through. We are expecting a 40% chance of scattered showers Saturday with stray showers continuing into Sunday, Nov. 1st. [Link in bio] #mswx

The drought in MS worsens. The severe drought area went up 18% from last week. There is still no rain in the forecast through next Thursday & burn bans are now in effect for 56 of MS's 82 counties. Our next chance for rain comes Halloween weekend. [Link in bio] #mswx

The storm off the East Coast has gained enough tropical characteristics to get a name. Sub-tropical Storm Josephine has top winds of 65mph & may strengthen as it heads east and out into the north Atlantic over the weekend. [Link in bio] #mswx

Pleasant Fall weather is in the forecast for central & south MS through the middle of next week, but that means there's still no rain on the way. There is now an 11" rainfall deficit for the city of Jackson so far in 2026. [Link in bio] #mswx

More than half of MS's counties are now under burn bans into November. This includes Hinds County & all of the metro. Don't burn anything outdoors until we get some good rain. Dry weather is in the forecast through at least the end of Oct. [Link in bio] #mswx

Wind gusts will be around 20 to 25 mph tonight & through the day Saturday before relaxing by Sunday. Winds will come in from the north keeping temperatures in the 40s for lows and only lower 70s for highs Saturday. [Link in bio] #mswx

New drought numbers are out today & the drought is getting worse, of course. The moderate, extreme & exceptional drought areas all rose by 2 percent over last week. No significant rain is in the forecast through the end of October. [Link in bio] #mswx