Lee County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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855 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...New MESOSCALE UPDATE...

.MESOSCALE UPDATE...
Issued at 853 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Rest of Tonight...Strong high pressure at the surface and ridging 
aloft wedged into the region from the east, will remain in control 
of the weather across the CWA tonight. While convection moving 
across South Central Arkansas and Northwest Louisiana towards far 
western portions of the forecast area this evening, it is weakening 
in the process.  Despite this, some scattered showers, along with an 
isolated thunderstorm or two, will be possible across the Delta 
region overnight.  The remainder of the CWA will however remain dry.

High clouds will continue to spread east across the region tonight 
as well. Some low stratus is also expected to develop across areas 
mainly along and south of the Interstate 20 corridor, with some 
patchy fog not out of the question across the Pine Belt where winds 
will be lighter early Saturday morning.  Elsewhere, a tight pressure 
gradient across the region will yield continued breezy conditions 
overnight with southerly winds around 10 mph expected, along with a 
few gusts between 15-20 mph possible, especially across the Delta 
region.

Overall, the current forecast is in good shape.  Other than some 
minor adjustments to hourly elements of the forecast based on 
current trends, no major changes will be made on this evening's 
update. /19/

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Regional Hourly Observations For LEE County
900 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
GOLDN TRIANGLE PTCLDY 75 59 57 S13 30.04R IUKA N/A 75 62 64 S7 30.02R LOUISVILLE MOCLDY 73 63 68 S12 30.05R STARKVILLE PTCLDY 73 63 68 S8 30.01R TUPELO PTCLDY 78 60 53 S12 30.00R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 900pm CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 78 degrees north, near 76 degrees central, and near 74 degrees south. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. Winds are from the south at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the southeast at 14 mph with gusts at 22 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 81 degrees at Greenville. The lowest temperature is 71 degrees at Pinebelt.

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 LEE County
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7-Day Forecast For LEE County, MS
334 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. 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 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
MONDAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. 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
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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