Has Spring Sprung?

In response to an organizing storm system to our west, a warm front surged northward overnight and caused temperatures to rise after midnight. Before briefly dropping to 50, temperatures rose and remained steady in the mid 50s for much of the night. Moisture increased in association with the warm front caused a low stratus deck to form. Look for these low clouds to break up some this morning and allow a mixture of mid level clouds and sun for a good part of the day. We'll remain in the warm sector of this storm system and temperatures should climb into the upper 60s to near 70 this afternoon. I'll forecast a high of 70 today.

The cold front approaches tonight and rain and possibly a thunderstorm will arrive after 10 p.m. Temperatures should remain steady in the lower 60s until the front passes. After it does, temperatures will drop sharply and will be around 40 in the morning. Rain will continue through Wednesday morning and some wintry weather may occur here tomorrow. At this point it looks like we could see a brief period of sleet, but surface temperatures will likely remain above freezing and prevent major problems for us. However, if you're headed to the Mississippi Delta or Northern Mississippi, freezing and rain and sleet will be more likely.

This storm system will wreak havoc across a large portion of the country with a large swath of ice and snow. In fact, winter weather type advisories, watches, or warnings, are in effect from the Big Bend of Texas to Maine!