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KEY MESSAGES

- Well above normal temperatures will continue through this weekend.

- Much colder temperatures are expected early next week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 223 PM CST Fri Dec 26 2025

Through Saturday: The short term forecast is one of persistence as warmer than normal temperatures and dry weather will continue through the period. Latest surface analysis had a 1020mb high centered over the northeast Gulf that was providing and moist southwest-south flow across our CWA. Surface analysis also had a 1004mb low over the southern Great Lakes region. The pressure gradient between the surface high to our southeast and the surface low to our north was helping result in gusts to 20mph across our region. This surface high will remain in place through Saturday while the surface low shifts to the east. This will allow the wind to subside early this evening. Latest satellite imagery still showed plenty of cloud cover over our region but there were breaks in the clouds and signs of further erosion. Cloud cover is expected to increase again tonight and help limit the development of dense fog although patchy fog development is expected in our south. The cloud cover and light southerly flow should help temperatures remain in the lower 60s Saturday morning. Clouds are expected to break up faster Saturday and afternoon temperatures will top out in the mid to upper 70s. /22/

Long-Term Remains On Track...

After an extended period of well-above-normal temperatures, a significant shift to much colder conditions is expected early next week as a strong cold front moves through the region, ushering in a surge of polar air. Recent guidance has slowed the timing of the front slightly, with passage now most likely occurring Monday morning. Rainfall associated with this front still looks to be less than a quarter inch for all forecast zones.

Behind the front, strong cold air advection will limit temperature recovery Monday with readings likely remaining steady or even falling through the day. Brisk northwest to northerly winds will accompany the cold air and may be strong enough to warrant formal mention in Hazardous Weather Outlook graphics.

High pressure will settle over the area through midweek, bringing several nights of prolonged freezing temperatures. Coldest temperatures are expected Monday and Tuesday night, hovering in the mid 20s after midnight through sunrise both nights. While these temperatures do indeed signal a notable cold spell, dangerous cold impacts are not anticipated at this time.

Looking much further ahead, it doesn't look like we recover steady warmth (lows mid to upper 50s; highs in the 60s) until a few days after New Year's Day./OAJ/

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1147 PM CST Fri Dec 26 2025

LIFR vsby was observed at HKS and MEI at 0530Z with VFR conditions elsewhere. MVFR cigs are expected to redevelop by 09Z and lower to IFR/LIFR by 12Z. IFR/LIFR vsby wl also be psbl by 12Z. These lower conditions will prevail until beginning to improve after 15Z. VFR conditions are expected areawide by 21Z and VFR conditions wl prevail through the end of the TAF period. /22/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Jackson 63 77 61 78 / 0 0 0 0 Meridian 60 77 58 77 / 10 0 0 0 Vicksburg 63 77 62 79 / 0 0 0 10 Hattiesburg 63 80 60 81 / 0 0 0 10 Natchez 64 79 62 80 / 0 0 0 10 Greenville 63 75 62 76 / 0 0 0 10 Greenwood 63 76 62 77 / 10 0 0 10

JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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