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KEY MESSAGES

- Cold and dry weather will be the general rule through Tuesday night.

- Milder and wetter conditions are expected for late week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 415 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

Today through Tuesday night: Polar flow into the eastern CONUS will maintain a steady supply of cold air for our forecast area. Cold and dry conditions will be the general rule with temperatures and wind chill readings not quite meeting "cold weather advisory" levels.

Wednesday through Friday night: The polar stream will retreat at least temporarily northward as we go later into the week. A warm advection pattern will develop as a result, and this will bring an increase in shower chances and temperatures. As of now, rainfall totals are not expected to be extraordinary, and instability should not support much in the way of thunderstorm activity.

Next weekend: Weather details are highly uncertain given the many different model solutions on when the polar air will make return. It appears we'll have a strong temperature gradient across the area and this will help to maintain unsettled weather. Next weekend will be a good window of time to monitor for forecast changes. /EC/

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 543 AM CST Sun Jan 18 2026

VFR flight conditions with clear skies will prevail over the period. Northerly winds near 8-10 kts with gusts near 15 kts will be possible. Winds will shift to the west during the afternoon/evening hours. /SW/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Jackson 43 26 51 25 / 0 0 0 0 Meridian 43 24 51 23 / 0 0 0 0 Vicksburg 43 27 51 25 / 0 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 48 26 57 27 / 0 0 0 0 Natchez 45 27 55 27 / 0 0 0 0 Greenville 41 27 43 23 / 0 0 0 0 Greenwood 40 24 46 21 / 0 0 0 0

JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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