Storms possible Friday morning, then nice for the weekend: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 3/16/23

Another quick forecast this morning. Spring Break means The Boss with kids is out and Nick, with no kids, is pulling double duty again!

We are still looking at a chance for a few severe storms Friday morning ad into the early afternoon. It looks like most everything will be elevated, and not surface-based, which means the tornado threat should be quite low.

Instead, I think brief heavy rain, lightning gusty wind and small hail will be the main concern.

Unlike last time, though, this won’t be one quick shot and then done. We may have some lingering rain and rumbles of thunder through the early afternoon.

Once it clear out, the stage will be set for a not-too-shabby weekend!



REGIONAL DAY-TO-DAY FORECAST

Today
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows around 60. South winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 50s in the afternoon. Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Much cooler. Less humid with lows around 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Much cooler with highs in the mid 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.

Tuesday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s

.Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.

Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.



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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.