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More Heat With Some Pop-Up Afternoon Storms Today

Short Term Forecast:  It is a warm and muggy Monday morning across the Capital City.  We have some clouds here in town and there are some showers popping up already in South Mississippi.  Those showers are moving to the east and out of the viewing area.  Temperatures are in the mid 70s.


We will have another afternoon just like we did on Sunday...partly cloudy, hot and humid with pop-up showers and storms.  Some storms could have heavy rain and a lot of lightning.  High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 90s.  The heat index will be around 100 to 105.

The storms will continue through the evening and then dissipate by 10 PM.  Then we will be left with a few clouds and muggy temperatures in the mid 70s.

Week Ahead:  I'm watching a weak cold front that is moving toward the Southeast U.S. on Tuesday.  This will stall and fall apart over the Baton Rouge area by mid-week before a ridge of high pressure builds over us by the end of the week.  We will have partly cloudy skies on Tuesday with those isolated pop-up afternoon storms.  Highs will be in the lower 90s and lows in the lower 70s Tuesday Night with a few clouds.


Wednesday and Thursday look to be the wettest days of this week, and we could get some decent rainfall too.  This is thanks to the stalled cold front that will sit over us both days.  On top of that, a few disturbances will also move across the Deep South.  Combine those factors with hot and humid weather and we get scattered to almost numerous showers and thunderstorms each day.  Some storms could be strong with gusty winds, heavy rain and a lot of lightning.  High temperatures will be in the lower 90s.  Each night will have partly to mostly cloudy skies with some lingering showers.  Lows will be in the lower 70s.

The front will dissipate by Friday, and some drier air aloft will move in.  This will limit the amount of storms we will see, but we will still have to dodge a few afternoon pop-up storms.  It will be a little hotter with highs in the lower to mid 90s and lows in the mid 70s Friday Night.

Weekend Outlook:  Saturday will be hot and humid as the ridge of high pressure and that dry air sits over us.  We will have to dodge a few afternoon storms with partly cloudy skies.  Highs will be in the lower 90s and lows in the mid 70s Saturday Night.

Looks like the ridge will slide to the east on Sunday and that will allow for some more moisture to return.  This will increase the chance of some afternoon storms.  Highs will be in the lower 90s and lows in the lower 70s.

Tropical Outlook:  I'm watching a tropical wave in the NW Caribbean Sea.  It is a little more organized, but does not show a sign of surface circulation.  It is moving to the west and will move inland over Honduras, Belize and the Yucatan Peninsula the next few days.  NHC is giving it a medium chance, 30%, of development.

Elsewhere...the rest of the tropics are quiet, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Tuesday.

Stay cool and have a great Monday! -Dave

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