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645 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...New AVIATION...

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 448 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

Today and Tonight:

In advance of an upper-level shortwave trough dives through the 
Great Lakes region today, a dry but warming surface air mass will 
remain over the Gulf Coast region. Have nudged dew points a little 
on the drier side of guidance as we remain under the influence of 
the surface high through the day. A cold front associated with the 
system to our north may dip into far northern parts of our forecast 
area late tonight, but warming ahead of this front will actually 
result in warmer temps across the board compared with this morning's 
temps. Steadily rising low-level moisture today into the overnight 
period, along with radiational cooling over the Pine Belt in 
southeast Mississippi could result in fog chances for those areas 
early Wednesday morning. At this time dense fog development is 
uncertain, but the narrow ribbons of river fog showing up on 
satellite early this morning suggest some areas of advection-
radiation fog could develop tomorrow morning. /NF/

Wednesday through Monday:

Extended forecast remains on track as 1) a cold front (on Wednesday) 
and 2) a few shortwaves (over the weekend) are expected to move 
through the area. In addition to those two features, another cold 
front is expected to move through the area at the start of next 
week. In between systems, a warming trend will take place through 
mid-week and the beginning of next week.

A weak cold front is expected to push across the area on Wednesday, 
but is looking to be mostly dry as QPF values are low. However, as 
PW values near 1.4 will help promote the chance of isolated showers 
or thunderstorms for northern counties for Wednesday and Thursday. 
An upper-level ridge will settle over the southern CONUS, increasing 
southerly flow and bringing a brief dry period for northern counties 
Thursday evening into Friday. As a result, moisture and temperatures 
will increase heading into the weekend. 

Rain chances will return across northwestern MS and southeastern AR 
Friday evening into Saturday as the shortwaves begins to move across 
the area. Elsewhere will remain dry before rain chances encompass 
the rest of the CWA on Sunday and into the new week ahead of another 
frontal boundary. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible with 
these disturbances. At this time, severe weather potential is 
outlooked to the west of the CWA for Sunday and we will be 
monitoring for any changes with the upcoming forecast. A low 
pressure center near MN will push the aforementioned cold front 
through our area early next week.  Despite shower and thunderstorm 
chances, weekend temperatures are expected to reach the middle to 
upper 80s. /SW/

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Regional Hourly Observations For WINSTON County
700 AM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

CORINTH        CLEAR     41  41 100 CALM      30.15S                  
GOLDN TRIANGLE CLEAR     43  41  93 CALM      30.18S                  
IUKA             N/A     40  40  99 CALM      30.17R                  
LOUISVILLE     CLEAR     43  43 100 CALM      30.20R                  
STARKVILLE     CLEAR     39  39 100 CALM      30.16R                  
TUPELO         CLEAR     44  40  85 CALM      30.17R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  43; 6HR MAX TEMP:  48;                                

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Mississippi
Based on observations at 700am CDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across Mississippi...temperatures are near 44 degrees north, near 45 degrees central, and near 53 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 40 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 42 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 53 degrees at Biloxi. The lowest temperature is 41 degrees at Columbus AFB.


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 WINSTON County
Hazardous report currently not available
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7-Day Forecast For WINSTON County, MS
232 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.

THURSDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 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 
                APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Above       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

Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.040000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:21 EDT Set 20:37 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:58 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:57 EDT Ends 21:01 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 23RD
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1885...
The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches
of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow.
(David Ludlum)
...1910...
The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to
establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)


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