Attala County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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623 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...New AVIATION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 159 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Tonight through Sunday...

Not much change has been made for the short term period. Warm and 
dry conditions are expected tonight as we head into the weekend. The 
ridge axis will continue to slowly shift east across the forecast 
area tonight as we start to see an increase in southerly flow. This 
will allow for a few scattered showers and storms to occur over 
northwest portions of the area. Expect overnight low to dip into the 
upper 60s across our CWA as clouds build from the west. Heading into 
tomorrow, weather conditions will be quiet as the upper-ridge 
continues to dominant our forecast. Mostly cloudy sky conditions are 
expected across our forecast area with afternoon highs peaking in 
the mid to upper 80s. Global guidance continues to highlight a 
pressure gradient of around 5 to 7 mb over the area tomorrow which 
will result in sustained winds around 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 
30-35 mph. No changes have been made to the limited wind graphic for 
the weekend.

Sunday Night through Friday..

Dry conditions will occur heading into Sunday evening due to general 
ridging aloft. Primary focus for the long term period will be on 
Monday as storm chances will begin to increase around this timeframe 
due southerly flow aloft building up moisture from the Gulf ahead of 
a surface cold front. A small threat for strong to severe storms 
will be possible. Deep layer shear around 40 to 50 kts should aid in 
the development of updrafts. Damaging wind gusts with a possible 
MCS, mainly for areas along and north of the Hwy 82 corridor will be 
possible with some of these storms, however there is some 
uncertainty in regards to where the system will line up with the 
shear and cold pool.

Furthermore, several of these storms will have the capability of 
producing locally heavy rainfall at times thanks to deep layer 
moisture circulating around the retreating ridge and moving along a 
huge fetch of warm tropical/subtropical Atlantic waters. In 
addition, PWATs in excessive of 1.5 inches and deep warm cloud layer 
will result in efficient rainfall rates along with some minor river 
flooding possible, thus a flash flood threat appears possible. Some 
uncertainty remains in regards with the timing of the system and 
where the cold pool develops. We will be keeping an close eye on 
this system. If needed, we will be providing updates to any 
severe/flash flood outlooks as we closer to this event.  

By Tuesday evening, a stronger ridge will start to build over the 
Mississippi Valley Region as the aforementioned cold front shifts 
east out of the forecast area giving us a short break from the rain. 
Isolated showers and storms will make a brief return to the area on 
Wednesday and Thursday with quiet conditions expected on Friday. 
Confidence in severe at this time is low, but can't rule out 
some organized convection, especially later in the week. /CR/

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Regional Hourly Observations For ATTALA County
600 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
GOLDN TRIANGLE CLOUDY 81 61 50 S13G22 30.00R IUKA N/A 81 59 47 S9 29.97S LOUISVILLE PTSUNNY 79 63 57 S14 30.02R STARKVILLE CLOUDY 81 63 54 S9G16 29.97R TUPELO PTSUNNY 84 60 44 S15G23 29.96R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 600pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 84 degrees north, near 82 degrees central, and near 77 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, partly sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are from the south at 15 mph with gusts at 23 mph north, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 17 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 12 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 84 degrees at Tupelo and Greenville. The lowest temperature is 77 degrees at Pascagoula, McComb, Gulfport, and Biloxi.

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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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ATTALA County
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7-Day Forecast For ATTALA County, MS
628 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. Scattered thunderstorms with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Mississippi MISSISSIPPI --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... 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 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.010000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:18 EDT Set 20:39 EDT Transit Meridian 13:58 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:54 EDT Ends 21:04 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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