- 8/6/2026 Forecast Refresh
Scattered storms have fired along I-55, with a stronger cluster near Brookhaven and Jackson. Mendenhall should be on the watch for some small hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph. And because these storms are slow-moving (some nearly stationary) a flash flood warning has been issued for the Jackson metro area, where minor flooding of creeks and roadways… - Under The Summer Sun: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 8/6/26
With the summer coming to a close, how will the weather treat our final few weeks? Over the next few days, we will see mid-to-upper 90s with chances of showers and thunderstorms every day. How about mid-August? Well, we may be trapped in a heat dome and experience less rainfall. Today Last week, there was a short lived relief…Read more of Under The Summer Sun: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 8/6/26
- Atlantic hurricane season update! – 8/6/2026
Howdy! No tropical disturnaces are expected within the next 7 days! Following NOAA’s prediction on the Atlantic hurricane season earlier this year, an update has been issued on the season. A below average season is still expected for the Atlantic, but the number of named storms and hurricanes has decreased. Now, roughly 7-13 named storms are expected, and 2-6… - Weekend Vacation Spot/Trip Forecast – 8/6/26
Happy Thursday! Weekend plans ahead? Here’s a look at what you can expect across some popular vacation spots around the region. Regional Outlook Ridging will remain in control through the weekend, keeping temperatures hot with plenty of sunshine. It won’t be completely dry, though, with a few scattered afternoon thunderstorms possible each day. Since we won’t be directly under… - Watch the skies around lunchtime : Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 8/5/26
Just because we’re lacking synoptic forcing, like a cold front or low-pressure system, doesn’t mean storms are completely out of the picture. Looking at the 500 mb map below, high pressure is found both to our west and our east. Instead, any storms that develop will be afternoon pop-up storms, with the bulk of them developing along the sea…Read more of Watch the skies around lunchtime : Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 8/5/26
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