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FXUS64 KJAN 170842
AFDJAN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
342 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...New DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 341 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

Today and tonight...

Low level heights will maximize across the region today as weak
upper trough approaches the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Low
level W/SW flow will continue to intensify, which in return will
increase PWATs to ~2.5 inches across ArKLaMiss into the Gulf Coast
region. By late morning, a decaying MCS moving E/SE out of Arkansas
will bring showers and storms into the CWA. Although severe weather
is not expected, areas in the northwest MS/AR Delta region have the
potential to experience locally heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding potential through the late morning/afternoon.

The main headline will continue to be heat, with high temperatures
expected to maximize in the middle to upper 90s. Heat indices are
expected to range from 105-110 however if precipitation is early
onset, the probabilities for long term heat stress will decrease
through the afternoon. A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 10am -
8pm. By the evening into the overnight areas, isolated to scattered
precipitation is expected to continue, especially north of I-20 as a
frontal boundary approaches from the north. Expect rain chances to
increase overnight into Wednesday morning. Overnight lows will range
in the lower 70s. /AJ/


Thursday through next Wednesday...

By Thursday, the upper ridge is expected to fully break down as a
broad trough dips southwards, bringing a frontal boundary into the
region. Showers and storm potential will increase Thursday morning
into the afternoon hours as the front stalls across the CWA. As the
front stalls across MS and subtly moves towards the coast through
the weekend, PWATS will be abnormally high along the coast, with
values exceeding 2.5 inches at times. The potential for flash
flooding will continue to be monitored for this weekend, especially
for areas in the Pine Belt region.

By Sunday into the new work week, low level ridging will begin to
build in from the southeast, which will allow temperatures to begin
to increase into the work week. Highs will range in the lower to
middle 90s through Monday, with heat indices reaching up to 105 for
areas in the southern portions of the CWA. Rain chances will remain
scattered to numerous, as a frontal boundary hangs up near the Gulf
Coast and looks to keep a fairly moist, tropical-like layer across
the south through Wednesday. /AJ/

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1233 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

VFR conditions prevail across the region early this morning.
Brief patchy fog can`t be ruled out around daybreak, but
probabilities are too low to include in the TAF at this time.
Mainly beginning this afternoon, scattered SHRA and TS will be
possible as a cold front approaches the area, with some convection
potentially continuing through the nighttime hours. Brief
categorical reductions will be possible with this activity.
Otherwise, VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period.
/DL/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       96  74  91  71 /  40  50  90  50
Meridian      96  72  93  70 /  60  50  90  70
Vicksburg     96  74  90  71 /  30  40  80  40
Hattiesburg   96  75  93  74 /  60  30 100  70
Natchez       94  73  90  71 /  30  40  90  60
Greenville    95  72  88  69 /  30  70  60  20
Greenwood     95  72  89  69 /  40  70  70  30

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening
     for MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074.

LA...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening
     for LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026.

AR...Heat Advisory from 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening
     for ARZ074-075.

&&

$$

AJ/AJ/DL