textproduct: Jackson

KEY MESSAGES

- Temperatures across the area will range 10 to 15 degrees above normal this week.

- Daily chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase in advance more widespread rain Thursday into Friday.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 149 PM CDT Sun Mar 29 2026

The weather pattern most of this work week will feature zonal flow across the CONUS, with a suppressed upper-level ridge translating east along the Gulf Coast gradually being replaced by deeper troughing over the western CONUS. Heights in general remain stronger than normal, supporting a return to temps averaging 10-15 degrees above normal in the region. Daily chances for mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms tick upwards throughout the week as moisture levels slowly improve. The timing and depth of a trough swinging east late in the week make for uncertain impacts in our region, but a better chance for thunderstorms looks to return especially in the Thursday/Friday time frame. It is still expected that a more full-latitude trough will push east across the CONUS next weekend, bringing better chances for organized heavy rain and possible severe thunderstorm activity to the region. Confidence is not great enough for an outlook this far out, but stay aware for updates to the forecast this week for potential impacts in our forecast area. /NF/

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 629 PM CDT Sun Mar 29 2026

VFR flight conditions with southerly winds around 15 kts across TAF sites. Winds are expected to decrease to 5 kts during the evening. Low stratus clouds may result in MVFR flight conditions between 07- 12Z Monday. Conditions will return to VFR after 13Z Monday. /SW/

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Jackson 59 82 64 83 / 0 30 0 50 Meridian 56 81 62 83 / 0 20 0 40 Vicksburg 61 84 64 85 / 0 20 0 40 Hattiesburg 59 82 65 84 / 0 40 0 60 Natchez 62 84 65 85 / 0 30 0 60 Greenville 61 82 64 85 / 0 10 0 20 Greenwood 60 84 66 85 / 0 10 0 30

JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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