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FXUS64 KJAN 101113
AFDJAN

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Jackson MS
513 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025

...New DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 511 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025

Today through tonight: winter weather is always a forecast
challenge in our region, and this event has been no exception with
precipitation type bouncing around a good bit along and north of
the Highway 82 corridor, especially in the Golden Triangle region
where snow has managed to accumulate more efficiently than
expected. Overall though, the general idea that significant winter
weather would be confined to far northern and northeast portions
of the forecast area, with a min in the winter weather threats
along the I-55 corridor in north central MS, and a cold rain
along/south of I-20, seems to be holding up. Have maintained the
warning/advisory areas and opted to end them sooner as
temperatures look to climb above freezing later this morning. Rain
will end this afternoon from west to east with lingering
sprinkles and perhaps some flurries developing in the cold
advection pattern on the back side of the departing system.
Otherwise, cold conditions can be expected as we begin the
weekend. /EC/

Saturday through Thursday night: Surface high pressure will move
over the region Saturday through Saturday night. Highs on Saturday
will range from the upper 30s to the upper 40s. Another cold
night is on tap Saturday night with lows mostly in the 20s. The
surface high will shift east of the area on Sunday and with
southeasterly flow, temperatures will warm into the 50s across
most of the area. Another dry cold front will swing across the
area Sunday night into Monday. Moisture will increase over the
southern portions of the area and some light rain is possible
mainly well south of I-20. High pressure and dry/cold conditions
will return Monday night, with lows in the 20s across the area.
The dry/cool condition`s will continue through Thursday, with
highs in the 40s/50s and lows in the 20s to low 30s./15/

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1059 PM CST Thu Jan 9 2025

VFR conditions were still being observed at the TAF sites at 0500Z
but flying wl deteriorate through the TAF period as a low
pressure system moves across the area. An LARGE area of -SHRA
will continue to spread east across the area and gradually
intensify toward morning. Along and north of HWY 82 some wintry
pcpn will mix in tonight as temperatures cool. MVFR vsbys and IFR
cigs are expected at most sites by 09Z. IFR vsbys and LIFR cigs
are expected to develop areawide during the aftn and continue
through the end of the TAF period. /22/

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson       40  31  43  26 / 100   0   0   0
Meridian      40  30  42  22 / 100   0   0   0
Vicksburg     39  29  45  26 / 100   0   0   0
Hattiesburg   46  32  48  27 / 100   0   0   0
Natchez       41  31  46  28 / 100   0   0   0
Greenville    36  26  37  25 / 100   0   0   0
Greenwood     38  28  40  24 / 100   0   0   0

&&

.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Winter Weather Advisory until noon CST today for MSZ034-037>039-
     045-046-052.

     Winter Storm Warning until noon CST today for MSZ018-019-025>033.

LA...Winter Weather Advisory until noon CST today for LAZ007-008.

AR...Winter Weather Advisory until noon CST today for ARZ074-075.

&&

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EC/15/