Drier weather settling into the region: Southern MS/AL / LA forecast 10/5/21

Today will be a ‘tweener’ day, in that it is ‘between’ the rainy patter we’ve been seeing and the drier pattern that will be working its way into the area. For the most part, today should remain dry, but I will keep a 30-percent ‘courtesy’ chance for rain in the forecast. I’d grab the umbrella as you head out, but I wouldn’t worry much about needing it.

Then the drier air starts to win over the region. And win again. And win again.

The rest of the week (including Friday night football) look fantastic. The weekend looks good, too. It will be drier and mild with temperatures running about 3F to 6F above average. Overnight lows and humidity will be the main areas that will keep it from ‘feeling’ very Autumn-like.

Precipitation estimates from the GFS through Tuesday of next week show less than 1/2″ of rain between now and then for much of the region // Courtesy: Pivotal Weather

As we get into next week, it looks like a cold front may try to push into the area. As it does, we will see a bump in the chances for rain. Right now, though, there is some question about if it will actually make it all the way into the region. The ridge of higher pressure that is building into the area is going to be pretty stout.



Today
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy turning then partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. A shower cannot be completely ruled out, but the chance for rain is less than 30-percent

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

Thursday
Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

Columbus Day
Increasing clouds with a slight chance for a shower or storm. Highs in the mid 80s. The chance for rain is around 20-percent.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20-percent chance for a shower or storm. Highs in the mid 80s.



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Nick Lilja

Nick is former television meteorologist with stints in Amarillo and Hattiesburg. During his time in Hattiesburg, he was also an adjunct professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. He is a graduate of both Oregon State and Syracuse University that now calls Houston home. Now that he is retired from TV, he maintains this blog in his spare time.