US Weekly Rainfall Departure		US Weekly Temperature Departure

411 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...New DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 411 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Today through tonight: Warm and mostly dry conditions are expected
to continue as we finish up the work week. An upper level ridge
axis will shift east of the area today, and we'll see increasing 
southerly flow in response. Expect an increase in wind gusts later
this morning and afternoon in what will be a warm and well-mixed 
boundary layer. The only shower chances, over northwest portions 
of the area, should correspond with a subtle shortwave trough in 
the southwest flow aloft this evening. /EC/

Saturday through next week: Our area will be under the influence 
of a summer-like regime in the extended period beneath general 
ridging aloft. Intermittent disturbances will bring the chance for
rain and storms, however most energy should be deflected to the 
north and west thanks to the ridge. Our northwestern areas could 
be clipped by isolated showers Saturday with the departing low 
pressure system to the northwest, however most areas should remain
dry. A pressure gradient of around 5 to 7mb over the area will 
result in sustained winds around 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 30
to 35 mph, which has prompted a limited wind graphic in the HWO. 
Winds should diminish Monday.

Attention then turns to a system Monday that could bring a small 
threat for strong to severe storms and some heavy rain. A shortwave 
pushes across the area Monday while 60s dewpoints are in place. Deep 
shear around 40 to 50 kts should aid in organization of updrafts and 
maintainence across the area. The primary threat should be damaging 
wind gusts with a possible MCS, mostly along the HWY 82 corridor. In 
addition, PWAT in excess of 1.5 inches and deep warm cloud layer 
will result in efficient rainfall rates, thus a flash flood threat 
also appears possible. Expect more details as they become available.

Warm and humid conditions continue under the influence of upper 
ridging with intermittent showers and storms. A cold front 
Thursday/Friday will bring a return of more steady rain and storm 
chances, and slightly cooler temperatures. Severe storms are not 
likely with this round given very weak deep shear and 
instability./SAS/

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Regional Hourly Observations For WASHINGTON County
1000 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

OLIVE BRANCH   SUNNY     72  63  73 S16       29.99R                  
OXFORD         MOSUNNY   72  57  60 VRB7G16   30.03S                  
TUNICA         MOSUNNY   73  67  82 S14G20    29.97S                  

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

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 1000am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 72 degrees north, near 73 degrees central, and near 77 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly sunny north, sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 66%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Winds are from the south at 9 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 15 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 13 mph south, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 78 degrees at Pascagoula. The lowest temperature is 71 degrees at Natchez and Jackson Hawkins Field.

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

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7-Day Forecast For WASHINGTON County, MS
558 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

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

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

MONDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 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

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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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

....  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

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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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

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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)


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