textproduct: Jackson

KEY MESSAGES

- Warm and mostly dry conditions can be expected for much of the upcoming week.

- Confidence is increasing for a vigorous storm system to cross the area this weekend, but impact details remain uncertain.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1257 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

Broad ridging continues to dominate the forecast for the next week or so allowing for temperatures a bit above seasonal norms and surface moisture a bit below.

That being said before the aforementioned regime has fully settled in some onshore surface flow will allow for the development of fog primarily in southern portions, but thinner fog/stratus could spread as far north as Greenwood. Looking at the most recent guidance, impacts to travel should be fairly small so we're not messaging fog in our Graphics at this point; which could change if conditions begin to degrade ahead of schedule late tonight/early tomorrow morning.

Short-waves progressing through the overall long-wave pattern which could give us some showers Wed/Thurs to some sites.

The main weather highlight for us as we look forward through the next week is the development of a very strong short wave pushing through the area this weekend. Guidance has not quite coalesced to the point where confidence is high enough to message any specifics regarding timing, intensity, or precise area(s). That being said if trends continue to converge the way that they have been strong storms and heavy rainfall along with high winds are not out of the question for this system. We will be monitoring the various meteorological parameters regarding this system closely as we approach the weekend, and will work to provide more precise information as soon as we can./OAJ/

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1156 PM CST Mon Feb 9 2026

VFR flight conditions will prevail through majority of the period with south winds up to 10 kts. MVFR flight conditions after 11Z as low clouds moves into the area along with possible fog development in the southeast. After 17Z, VFR conditions and gusty winds around 20 kts will prevail Tuesday afternoon. /SW/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Jackson 73 55 74 59 / 0 0 0 20 Meridian 75 51 74 57 / 0 0 0 20 Vicksburg 75 56 74 58 / 0 0 0 20 Hattiesburg 75 52 77 57 / 0 0 0 10 Natchez 73 56 75 59 / 0 0 0 10 Greenville 73 57 72 53 / 0 0 10 60 Greenwood 73 56 73 56 / 0 0 10 60

JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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