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DISCUSSION

Issued at 1213 PM CST Mon Jan 26 2026

Dangerously cold temperatures will still be the main concern through this next weekend. While "product criteria" for Cold Weather Advisories or Extreme Cold Warnings will end tomorrow (warming wind chills), the extensive power outages will compound risks from cold exposure. This is especially the case in vulnerable populations and where structures are not well insulated. As we back down from currently advertised "Significant" to "Extreme" dangerous cold messaging on the back side of this event, we will likely advertise some degree of messaging on local graphics and products through the end of this week. Another strong system diving from Canada late in the week will bring another bout of very cold air, and likely push overnight lows into the teens Friday night with wind chills of 5 below zero to 5 above. This would require another round of Extreme Cold Warning products across the region. No significant accumulations of wintry precipitation are expected, but can't rule out some light precip in parts of the region as a disturbance moves south of our area Friday or Saturday. /NF/

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1213 PM CST Mon Jan 26 2026

Scattered to broken low stratus from melting ice/sleet in the region will continue to produce MVFR ceilings at several sites through 00Z Tuesday. Then expect clouds to dissipate with variable winds turning out of the south by 15Z Tuesday. /NF/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Jackson 13 44 24 47 / 0 0 0 0 Meridian 15 46 24 49 / 0 0 0 0 Vicksburg 15 43 23 46 / 0 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 19 50 27 54 / 0 0 0 0 Natchez 15 46 24 50 / 0 0 0 0 Greenville 15 40 24 41 / 0 0 0 0 Greenwood 12 41 21 44 / 0 0 0 0

JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MS...Extreme Cold Warning until noon CST Tuesday for MSZ018-019- 025>066-072>074.

LA...Extreme Cold Warning until noon CST Tuesday for LAZ007>009-015- 016-023>026.

AR...Extreme Cold Warning until noon CST Tuesday for ARZ074-075.