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KEY MESSAGES

- Quiet conditions ensue late this morning, continue into early next week, with temperatures climbing to above seasonal normals Friday through next Tuesday.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1227 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026

Today through Thursday Night...

A mid/upper level trough will continue to swing east through the region through late tonight, forcing a cold front through the forecast area through late morning. Clouds will be a bit slower to exit, as much of the day will remain mostly cloudy to the north. Otherwise in the wake of the front, breezy northwest winds will setup bringing colder drier air back into the region. Highs today will range from the middle 40s north to upper 50s south. Clouds will gradually exit the region overnight, with lows Thursday morning generally falling into the 20s.

Another chilly, but quiet day is in store for tomorrow. Northwest flow aloft will setup across the region, but surface winds will steadily become more west and southwesterly through tomorrow night. Highs will again range from the middle 40s to middle 50s. However with the onset of the southwest winds, lows tomorrow will be slightly warmer as they range from the upper 20s to middle 30s.

Friday through next Tuesday...

The middle and extended portions of the forecast will remain rather quiet. Temperatures during this time will moderate up to above normal levels as ridging aloft builds east into and eventually through the region during the late weekend/ early next week timeframe. A weak cold front will move through the forecast area on Saturday. However, other than some increased cloud cover, no rain is currently forecast to accompany it. At the moment, the next best chance for any rain over the forecast area comes in the form of isolated showers at the end of the period on Tuesday, as moisture increases under southwest flow ahead of cold front moving east out of the southern plains. /19/OAJ/

AVIATION

(18Z TAFS) Issued at 1200 PM CST Wed Feb 4 2026

A few sites in the north are still holding on to some lower ceilings which are expected to clear out by the afternoon. Gusty winds up into the 15-20kt range are expected along central and southern sites today. Sunset onwards will be fairly benign with VFR prevailing for the remainder of the period. /OAJ/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Jackson 26 48 35 65 / 0 0 0 0 Meridian 25 49 31 64 / 0 0 0 0 Vicksburg 26 50 36 66 / 0 0 0 0 Hattiesburg 30 52 34 68 / 0 0 0 0 Natchez 28 52 38 67 / 0 0 0 0 Greenville 25 47 35 64 / 0 0 0 0 Greenwood 23 46 33 63 / 0 0 0 0

JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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