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KEY MESSAGES

- Dangerously cold temperatures are expected tonight.

- Rain chances pick up late next Tuesday into Wednesday before cooler and drier conditions late week.

MESOSCALE UPDATE

Issued at 929 PM CST Sat Jan 31 2026

There were a few gusts still being observed over east Mississippi but these will subside during the next hour our two. Although morning lows will be several degrees colder than last night it won't feel as cold as last night due to a lighter wind. Still, dangerously cold temperatures are expected tonight and some sites were already reporting single digit wind chills. The Extreme Cold Warning was allowed to expire at 6 PM but it was replaced with a Cold Weather Advisory that will run until noon Sunday. Forecast remains on track and no changes were needed. /22/

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1121 AM CST Sat Jan 31 2026

Tonight and Sunday...Another cold night is expected as a surface high located near the Central Plains migrates through the Lower MS Valley into the new work week. Winds will continue to decrease throughout the afternoon, easing wind chill concerns. A Cold Weather Advisory will replace the Extreme Cold Warning and go into effect at 6 PM today, lasting until noon Sunday. Cold temperatures will remain in place with overnight lows in the teens. Daytime temps for Sunday will rise into the upper 30s to middle 40s.

Monday through Thursday night...Surface high continues to traverse towards the east, allowing for the next shortwave trough to move in from the southwest. Shortwave trough will bring rain chances to the area Tuesday through Wednesday. Highs(ranging upper 40s-near 60 degrees) / lows (ranging in the 30s to mid 40s) will continue to run below seasonal averages. Rain chances return for Tuesday through Wednesday with the best chances being Tuesday night as PoPs reach 60-90% areawide. Once the shortwave passes through, a quiet weather pattern is expected Thursday and beyond. /SW/

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1126 PM CST Sat Jan 31 2026

VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. /CR/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Jackson 16 42 26 59 / 0 0 0 0 Meridian 17 44 23 57 / 0 0 0 0 Vicksburg 17 41 26 59 / 0 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 19 46 25 61 / 0 0 0 0 Natchez 17 44 27 62 / 0 0 0 0 Greenville 16 38 26 52 / 0 0 0 0 Greenwood 14 39 25 54 / 0 0 0 0

JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MS...Cold Weather Advisory until noon CST Sunday for MSZ018-019- 025>066-072>074.

LA...Cold Weather Advisory until noon CST Sunday for LAZ007>009-015- 016-023>026.

AR...Cold Weather Advisory until noon CST Sunday for ARZ074-075.