US Weekly Rainfall Departure		US Weekly Temperature Departure

446 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...New DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 445 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

Today and Tonight:

Patchy fog will be possible across southern parts of the CWA during 
the early morning hours; however, any fog that develops is 
expected to dissipate after sunrise. A stalled cold front is 
expected to linger over northern portions of the area throughout 
the day, bringing isolated showers and thunderstorms possibilities
to areas along and north of HWY 82 and northeast MS. Severe 
weather is not anticipated with this disturbance. Elsewhere, quiet
conditions are expected for areas along and south of I-20. High 
temperatures are expected to be in the upper 70s to middle 80s. 
Rain chances will begin to diminish for northern areas during the 
evening hours as the stalled frontal boundary transition into a 
warm front and lift northward out of the CWA. Skies are expected 
to be partly cloud and overnight low temperatures are expected to 
be range from the upper 50s to lower 60s. /SW/

Friday through Wednesday: A warm and rather moist weather pattern
will persist through the long range forecast as a ridge maintains
it's strong presence over the eastern third of the CONUS. The 
ridge will deflect most shortwave trough energy to the northwest 
of the forecast area with rain chances limited for us, but at 
least one stronger shortwave trough should get close enough to 
initiate a significant convective system over the Delta region by
late Sunday night into Monday morning ahead of a surface cold 
front. Beyond this point, there is divergence in the global model 
guidance on how to handle the MCS activity, so confidence is low 
concerning QPF placement. 

Rainfall amounts could be quite heavy in any case as deep layer 
moisture is expected to circulate around the ridge and move along a 
huge fetch of warm tropical/subtropical Atlantic waters. Meanwhile, 
greater deep layer shear and instability should remain mostly west 
of the forecast area, and likely unsupportive of more than a low-end 
strong to severe storm threat early next week in our area. As we go 
into the middle of next week, a stronger ridge should build more 
squarely over Mississippi Valley region, and this would bring warmer 
conditions with highs potentially approaching 90 F just beyond this 
long range period. /EC/

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary

Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Regional Hourly Observations For LOWNDES County
400 AM CDT THU APR 25 2024

GOLDN TRIANGLE CLEAR     55  52  89 N5        30.13R                  
IUKA             N/A     53  47  80 CALM      30.17R                  
LOUISVILLE     CLEAR     55  54  94 N5        30.16R                  
STARKVILLE     CLEAR     57  54  88 VRB3      30.11S                  
TUPELO         CLEAR     53  46  77 N7        30.15R                  

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 400am CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 53 degrees north, near 60 degrees central, and near 67 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 92%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 91%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Winds are from the north at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at Greenville. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at Tupelo.

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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.

US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LOWNDES County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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7-Day Forecast For LOWNDES County, MS
313 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Sunny early this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Isolated showers this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening. Lows around 60. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south around 15 mph in the afternoon.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Highs around 80.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

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

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Mississippi

                          MISSISSIPPI                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below        Below                                            

....  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

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Almanac Information

Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.690000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:19 EDT Set 20:38 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:58 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:55 EDT Ends 21:03 EDT

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

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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky