8/3 – Chris’s “Another Hot Afternoon” Thursday Afternoon Forecast

The stationary front in central Mississippi yesterday has retreated well to the north this afternoon with high pressure in the Gulf. A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect until 7 pm for heat indices of 106-114. Any showers or thunderstorms that may develop will likely be too late as heat indices will have already hit the advisory criteria. Tomorrows forecast will be similar with an EXCESSIVE HEAT watch in effect. A few weak impulses will move through giving us a slight chance of a thunderstorm on Friday afternoon.

Rain chances begin to elevate as we head into the weekend as a stationary front moves to the north of the area. Typical summertime pattern is expected for Saturday and Sunday with the chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms and closer to average temperatures. For the rest of the extended forecast, rain chances will be elevated due to a cold front that is forecast move overhead Wednesday before retreating to the north. This will bring relief to the oppressive heat we have been dealing with.