textproduct: Jackson

KEY MESSAGES

- Temperatures will generally warm to above normal by this weekend into the middle of next week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1252 PM CST Thu Feb 5 2026

Gradual warming of temperatures will continue through the middle of next week. On the back side of a departing upper-level shortwave trough, steep northwest flow will transition to a stronger influence of upper-level ridging into early next week. Flow over the CONUS will split, with a cutoff low forming over the Baja Peninsula. A weak disturbance in the northern stream will push a cold front into our area Saturday, but temperatures will still just fall to near normal for early February. Then a quick change to return flow in the region should cause temps to rebound above normal Sunday into next week. Highs in the 70s will be increasingly common Sunday and Monday. Once the cutoff low to our west breaks down and is absorbed by the flow, the shortwave should pass through our region Tuesday/Wednesday time frame. Some precipitation is possible in the region, but moisture recovery ahead of the system may be too limited to allow for organized thunderstorm potential. Will have to monitor trends in timing and strength of this system as it kicks eastward. /NF/

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1134 AM CST Thu Feb 5 2026

VFR conditions will persist through the forecast period. Winds will be northwesterly early in the period before shifting around to being southwesterly around 0Z. Winds will remain between 5-10kts through the period. /KP/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Jackson 36 69 38 57 / 0 0 0 0 Meridian 32 68 36 56 / 0 0 0 0 Vicksburg 37 71 37 57 / 0 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 36 72 39 61 / 0 0 0 0 Natchez 40 72 40 61 / 0 0 0 0 Greenville 37 69 36 51 / 0 0 0 0 Greenwood 35 68 34 54 / 0 0 0 0

JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

MS...None. LA...None. AR...None.