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159 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...New DISCUSSION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 159 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

The rest of today and tomorrow...

Warm and mostly calm conditions are expected for the remainder of 
the afternoon into the evening. A system just north of the CWA could 
bring some isolated showers and a rumble of thunder across the Hwy 
82 corridor. Otherwise, partly cloudy conditions and temperatures in 
the 80s will continue through the afternoon. By this evening, dry 
conditions are expected areawide, with cloud cover increasing 
overnight. Overnight lows will remain in the 60s. Patchy fog and low 
clouds will also be possible in the southeast tonight into tomorrow 
morning. 

By Friday, mostly dry conditions and temperatures in the middle 80s 
will persist throughout the CWA. A boundary looks to remain stalled 
over the Middle Mississippi Valley, while to our southeast, a 
surface ridge will continue building into the CWA. Rain chances look 
to remain just northwest of MS, but we cannot rule out a light 
shower in SE AR and NW MS tomorrow afternoon. /AJ/

Friday Night through Thursday...

The long term period will start off with quiet and dry conditions as 
global guidance continues to highlight a ridge axis maintaining its 
strong presence over the eastern half of the CONUS. At the same 
time, a 997mb sfc low in the Central Plains will continue to push 
northeast towards the Ohio River Valley region heading into early 
Saturday morning. The ridge axis axis will help deflect most 
shortwave trough energy to the northwest of the forecast area for 
us, with some rain chances possible on Saturday across part of the 
Delta. No changes have been made to the Limited wind graphic for 
Saturday and Sunday. 

Storm chances will begin to increase by Monday morning/afternoon as 
southerly flow aloft helps build up moisture from the Gulf ahead of 
a surface cold front. 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. The threat for strong to severe storms will be low heading 
into the next work week as the deep layer shear and instability will 
remain west of our forecast area. 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.  /CR/

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Regional Hourly Observations For ITAWAMBA County
200 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024
GOLDN TRIANGLE PTSUNNY   79  52  38 CALM      30.13F                  
IUKA             N/A     69  48  47 E3        30.15F                  
LOUISVILLE     MOSUNNY   77  57  50 NE9G15    30.15F                  
STARKVILLE     PTSUNNY   79  54  41 E7        30.11F                  
TUPELO         CLOUDY    71  51  49 N7        30.15F                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 200pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 71 degrees north, near 83 degrees central, and near 79 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, partly sunny central, and mostly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 49%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 52%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 63%, 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 from the south at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 9 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 85 degrees at Greenville. The lowest temperature is 71 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ITAWAMBA County
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7-Day Forecast For ITAWAMBA County, MS
305 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TODAY
Sunny this morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

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

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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

TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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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
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


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)


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