Cloudy, Cooler Today

An early fall cold front was just what the doctor ordered for parched areas around Starkville. 1.35" of rain fell yesterday and early this morning across Starkville with even heavier amounts up to 1.75" estimated in the western part of Oktibbeha County. The cold front is pushing east across Alabama and has taken all of the rain with it. While the rain has exited, clouds will still linger around for a good part of the day on the backside of the storm system. There may be a few breaks here and there, but most areas will remain cloudy until later tonight. With extensive cloud cover and cold air advection behind the front, highs will struggle to reach the mid 70s today. In fact, only areas that experience pockets of sunshine will flirt with mid 70s today. Otherwise, all other areas should top out in the lower 70s. Clouds will finally clear very early Thursday morning, and lows will drop into the mid 50s. Enjoy the temperatures today and tomorrow because we're headed back towards warmer weather by the weekend.