12/15 Ryan’s “Colder” Friday Night Forecast

Last night’s front brought gloomy conditions and some light sprinkles as expected, but ended up a bit colder than I initially thought. The afternoon high looked last night like it would linger in the mid 50s, but we topped out at 50 degrees in Gulfport today. This bout of cooler air won’t last long though, as we’ll begin warming as tomorrow afternoon rolls around. Highs will rise into the mid 50s by Saturday, but will skyrocket into the 70s by Sunday as a warm front moves in from the South. This frontal system will bring showers and thunderstorms, as well as low chances of severe weather. This boundary will dissolve quickly, but will be replaced by another from the Plains just as fast. In fact, we’ll see 4 or 5 different fronts over the next week meaning skies will remain cloudy and rainy well into the middle of the week with another round of rain beginning as the weekend rolls around. Not the most ideal weather for Christmas travelling.

Update: I’ve been seeing posts on social media showing the potential for a “white Christmas” in South MS. While not impossible, it isn’t looking meteorologically likely. It seems our best chance to see any frozen precipitation will be 2-3 days after Christmas, but even then it doesn’t look like it will push much further South than Jackson. Stay tuned for updates.