3/20 – Jeff’s “Spring Begins” Monday Afternoon Forecast

Spring begins later today, but first, Mother Nature has one last grip of winter on us. Temperatures will max out 15 or so degrees below seasonal averages this afternoon. Clear skies and light winds will allow for another cold night. High pressure providing a slight southerly component to our winds should keep temperatures from bottoming out as cold as this morning.

Southerly return flow will set up through the middle of the week. The strong ridge of high pressure will build in. This will keep the storm track to the north, and allow the aforementioned area of high pressure to strengthen. Temperatures will feel spring-like later this week with 70s back in the picture by Wednesday.

The storm track eventually sags south towards the end of this week. A storm system will bring a cold front into South Mississippi overnight Friday into Saturday. Rain chances will be elevated at that timeframe. There is not a lot of certainty involving the potential for severe weather. But, we will keep you posted.