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656 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...New AVIATION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 207 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

Tonight and Tomorrow...

The forecast remains on track, temperatures in the northwest have
warmed to right around 70 while temps in the southeast have 
warmed to right around 85. Tonight the broad surface frontal 
system will continue to move east into Canada sending a cold front
southeast towards the south central states. Northerly winds will 
increase as the front approaches and puts an end to rain and storm
chances overnight until right before daybreak when they will 
begin once again centered on the ArkLaMiss borders. Going into the
morning dense patchy fog will be likely to persist in the 
southeastern portions of the CWA as well as patchy fog being 
possible along and north of the HWY-84 corridor. Excess moisture 
and light winds will make development easy and more likely as we 
have seen for the last few days. Overnight low temperatures will 
have a wide gradient from northwest to southeast. Temps in the 
northwest will be seasonable in the in the low - mid 50s, while 
low temps in the southeast will be seasonably warm in the low - 
mid 60s. Throughout the course of the day tomorrow multiple 
disturbances moving east will have our area progged for continued 
rain and storm chances with a an isolated thunderstorm or two 
being possible./KVP/

Saturday night through late next week...

We will be cool and wet to start Saturday night and Sunday as a 
series of subtle shortwaves embedded within overall flow shift 
across the area. Expect any thunder (which should be isolated to far 
southern areas) Saturday night to diminish with waning instability 
Sunday. Not expecting a wash out with QPF totaling around a half 
to 3 quarters of an inch across the area Sunday. Ridging builds in
the wake of a final shortwave Sunday night into Monday, shutting 
off rain chances. Temperatures will be noticeably cool these 
first few days in the extended term with highs only in the 60s and
low 70s, about 5 to 10 degrees below normal for this time of 
year. Dry conditions will persist through the first half of next 
week beneath upper ridging. Mid to late next week, clouds will 
increase amid a warm, moist advection regime. Cannot rule out the 
occasional sprinkle or isolated shower at this time. By week's 
end, temperatures will be above average with highs in the 
80s./SAS/

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Regional Hourly Observations For ALCORN County
800 PM CDT FRI APR 19 2024
GOLDN TRIANGLE MOCLDY    68  65  90 N6        30.05S                  
IUKA             N/A     60  60 100 N7        30.09R                  
LOUISVILLE     CLOUDY    70  70 100 N8        30.07S                  
STARKVILLE     CLOUDY    68  68 100 CALM      30.03S                  
TUPELO         CLOUDY    63  58  83 N12       30.07S                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 800pm CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 63 degrees north, near 73 degrees central, and near 76 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. Winds are from the north at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 79 degrees at Hattiesburg. The lowest temperature is 63 degrees at Tupelo.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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7-Day Forecast For ALCORN County, MS
302 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TONIGHT
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Mississippi
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....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.700000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:26 EDT Set 20:34 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:59 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 07:01 EDT Ends 20:58 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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