YOU MUST HAVE A WEATHER RADIO!

It has been a dangerous morning already in Southeast Mississippi as this area was raked by nighttime tornadoes. It appears that Simpson, Jasper, and Jones Counties were the hardest hit. We managed to stay damage free, but a severe thunderstorm warning was issued in the early morning hours for Oktibbeha County. This event just drives home the point that you MUST have a working weather radio in every home because we get too many nighttime tornadoes and severe weather in this state to not have a radio!

A warm front retreated northward overnight and then a cold front passed and pushed all of the rain and storms south of the area earlier this morning. In its wake the air mass is more stable as temperatures are running in the mid 50s. Today will be a day of transition as we will be between two big storm systems. The next we'll turn our attention to is currently diving into the Four Corners. Until we deal with this system, however, today looks to be pleasant with clearing skies this morning. The return of the sun will only help to boost temperatures well into the 70s. In fact, I'll forecast a high of 74 this afternoon; I would forecast a couple of degrees higher if 2-3" of rain had not fallen overnight. Clouds will return after midnight this evening as the same pseudo-warm front retreats northward and a couple of upper air disturbances pass close to the area. These disturbances may also kick off a few showers and thunderstorms during the early morning hours, but most of these storm should remain below severe limits. Once again, better severe weather possibilities exist to the south. With low clouds and southerly winds remaining up overnight, I think the low tomorrow morning will be 62.