4/7 – Rob Martin’s “Chilly Nights/Splendid Days” UPDATED Thursday Night Forecast
A sustained north to northwesterly flow will continue to reinforce surges of cool, dry air into the region over the next 24 hours.This mean several surges of gusty winds, mainly during the daytime hours into Friday. Sunshine abounds, and we may not see any clouds until Sunday, as moisture flow will be very low.
This puts relative humidity in the 20-30% (and in some cases lower) for much of the gulf coast, and has prompted a RED FLAG WARNING for our coastal counties and also Pearl River Co, in effect Friday from 10 AM to 7 PM. The combination of low humidity and strong northwesterly breezes would cause any fire that forms to spread rapidly. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED FRIDAY.
As for temperatures, it’ll be unseasonably chilly the next two nights, with lows in the low to mid 40s tonight, and a bit cooler than that late Friday night. If winds calm down enough, colder locations could see readings in the upper 30s by daybreak Saturday. Afternoon temps will actually rebound close to seasonable norms under sunny skies.
A warming trend begins Sunday as high pressure in the gulf shifts slightly east, bringing in a light southerly flow. That pattern amplifies Monday, initiating more of a breezy day, warmer temps, and increasing humidity. The next t-storm/rain threat looks to arrive around Tuesday.
