10/18 – Sam Parker’s “Chilly and Smokey” Friday Morning Forecast

Cool, crisp, and dry conditions continue across south Mississippi this morning. Only slight change from the prior forecast at least early this morning would be adding some patchy smoke over portions of Harrison County. This smoke is getting trapped under the inversion, but should quickly mix out as the sunrises and surface heating takes place. Otherwise, today will be slightly warmer as temps increase in response to an upper ridge moves west into the region. Otherwise, humidity values will continue to remain on the low side today so additional fires may ignite, but thankfully winds will be on the lackluster side limiting spread and reducing the need for fire weather headlines across the region. Going into the weekend moisture is forecast to increase gradually and the warming trend will continue so the weekend will start to bring back humid conditions.