Some Clouds, Breezy, & Warmer

After remaining quite chilly for most of the last 7 days, we are in line for a couple of warm days as a ridging builds over the Southeast. This is in response to a big storm system that is currently located in the Desert Southwest. It will quickly move east and increase our rain chances tomorrow. In the meantime, a few clouds will mix with sunshine today and will limit our heating potential this afternoon. Regardless, it will be much warmer than the last few days with a high around 56. If there are less clouds than I expect, highs could be in the upper 50s. Lower level winds will increase today and with afternoon mixing, we could see some stronger winds today with gusts over 20 mph. Hold on to your hat this afternoon!

Clouds will continue to thicken and lower this evening in advance of the storm system that is expected to be in Central Texas by tonight. With a strong southeast wind overnight, I think temperatures will hold steady and be around 49 in the morning. Tomorrow will be warmer and windier, but that usually spells trouble in Mississippi in December. Severe weather is a good bet tomorrow, but I think the best chance will be just south of our area. However, this will be a classic cool season severe weather event with damaging winds, hail, and even tornadoes likely across Dixie Alley. More on the severe weather potential later...