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955 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...New MESOSCALE UPDATE...

.MESOSCALE UPDATE...
Issued at 947 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

After a rather chilly start temperatures are warming up nicely.
Surface analysis had a 1024mb high centered over southern Alabama.
The resulting return flow and near full insolation into early
afternoon should help temperatures top out near normal this
afternoon. No changes were needed to the forecast. /22/

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Regional Hourly Observations For WASHINGTON County
900 AM CDT FRI MAR 29 2024
GREENVILLE     SUNNY     59  41  51 S10       30.18S                  
OLIVE BRANCH   SUNNY     55  36  47 S6        30.18R                  
OXFORD         SUNNY     55  34  44 SE8       30.21F                  
TUNICA         SUNNY     56  44  63 S8        30.18S                  
WINONA         SUNNY     50  44  78 CALM      30.21F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 51 degrees north, near 57 degrees central, and near 60 degrees south. Current sky conditions are sunny north, sunny central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 43%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are from the south at 5 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 8 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 60 degrees at Gulfport and Biloxi. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at Meridian Key Field.


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 WASHINGTON County
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7-Day Forecast For WASHINGTON County, MS
628 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024

TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.

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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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above      Below      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal        Above      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 March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.980000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:51 EDT Set 19:19 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:05 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:28 EDT Ends 19:43 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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