Warmest Day of the Year on Tap

What a great weekend weatherwise with warm temperatures and dry conditions. We'll start the work week off in the same fashion as a new upper level ridge builds over the region. The only fly in the ointment today is a very subtle shortwave that is forecast to move across North Mississippi this afternoon. This feature will likely spark off a few showers, but I think the best rain chances will be located just to our north. Still, I don't want to completely rule out the chance of a shower this afternoon. Skies will remain partly cloudy today and that will allow temperatures to soar underneath the ridge. I'll forecast a high of 81 this afternoon which will be the warmest temperature so far this year. Low clouds will once again stream in overnight and this will keep morning lows well above normal. The temperature tomorrow morning will be around 60.

If you're tired of the warm weather already, you can look forward to the end of the week. A cold front will pass through on Wednesday and will bring a change to cooler weather for Thursday and Friday.