Severe Weather Update- Starkville, MS

Here's a pretty cool look at the line of storms about 250 miles west of Starkville.  An area of dry air plunging south into Florida has allowed for a pocket of slightly drier air to move into central and southern Mississippi.  This may cut down on the severity of thunderstorms as they approach Starkville, however southerly winds and sunshine may help to intensify the line.  Expect these storms to move through Starkville within the next 5 to 6 hours, or around 9AM.

Severe Weather- Starkville, MS

This is the current radar image for the entire eastern U.S.  There is currently a large line of thunderstorms extended from northern Ohio southwest through eastern Texas moving to the east.  The red/purple reflectivity are the heaviest areas of rain and thunderstorms.  The white bolts are lightning strikes and each pink box and red circle indicate a severe thunderstorm or an area of rotation.  Expect this line to continue pushing east throughout the day Monday.  Areas around Starkville will likely see these storms move through late morning Monday.

This is the current severe weather outlook for Monday.  Most of Tennessee, northern Alabama, and southern Kentucky have the greatest risk for severe weather tomorrow.  As the line of storms from the radar image pushes east Monday, daytime heating along with warm air already in place ahead of the front will help to strengthen these storms and cause new storms to develop.  Areas highlighted in red have the highest chance of seeing tornadoes and strong winds gusting over 60 MPH.  Anywhere else ahead of this line (areas highlighted in orange) has a chance of seeing severe weather tomorrow, however conditions will not be as favorable for a large severe weather outbreak.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Mostly cloudy, mild, and breezy.  Winds gusting up to 30 MPH.  Low temperature around 70.

Monday-  Cloudy during the morning, with showers and thunderstorms likely by 1PM.  Some storms could be severe with damaging winds to 60 MPH and heavy rain.  Showers will continue through most of the afternoon, with some clearing by sunset.  High temperature around 76.

Monday night-  Mostly clear and cooler.  Breezy with winds gusting up to 30 MPH.  Low temperature around 37.

Tuesday-  Sunny and warm.  High temperature around 66.

Tuesday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 38.

Wednesday-  Sunny and warmer with a high temperature around 75.

Wednesday night-  Clear and not as cold.  Low temperature around 46.

Thursday-  Sunny and warm with a high temperature around 77.


NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Mild conditions will continue through Saturday when the next storm system will bring showers and thunderstorms.  Temperatures will be in the lower 70s Friday and Saturday, before becoming clear and cool Sunday with high temperatures in the lower to mid 50s.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Cloudy with occasional showers overnight.  Low temperature around 43.

Monday-  Mostly cloudy, breezy, and warm with showers and thunderstorms developing during the afternoon.  Some of the storms could be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts to 60 MPH and heavy rain.  Expect thunderstorms to move through during the late afternoon and evening.  Winds gusting up to 30 MPH.  High temperature around 70.

Monday night-  Showers and thunderstorms during the evening, some strong, ending around 10PM.  Continued breezy with winds gusting to 30 MPH.  Expect partial clearing late overnight.  Low temperature around 34.

Tuesday-  Sunny and cooler with a high temperature around 50.

Tuesday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 32.

Wednesday-  Sunny and warmer with a high temperature around 58.

Wednesday night-  Mostly clear and cold with a low temperature around 28.

Thursday-  Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 46.

NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Expect temperatures around 50 Friday with clear skies.  Showers and thunderstorms will likely return Saturday ahead of another storm system with high temperatures around 60.  As the cold front moves through Saturday night, expect cooler conditions and partial clearing late Sunday night with highs in the upper 40s.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Clear and chilly.  Low temperature around 34.

Saturday-  Sunny and warm.  High temperature around 72.

Saturday night-  Clear, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight.  Low temperature around 58.

Sunday-  Sunny and breezy with a few clouds during the afternoon.  Winds gusting up to 30 MPH.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing by 5PM.  High temperature around 79.

Sunday night-  Showers and thunderstorms likely overnight.  Breezy with winds gusting up to 30 MPH, and higher in thunderstorms.  Low temperature around 62.

Monday-  Showers likely during the morning, with clearing toward the afternoon.  Breezy with winds gusting up to 30 MPH.  High temperature around 70.

Monday night-  Mostly clear and chilly with a low temperature around 38.

Tuesday-  Sunny and cooler.  High temperature around 64.


NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Expect clear conditions to continue through Friday, with temperatures warming up to the mid to upper 60s.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Clear with a low temperature around 31.

Saturday-  Mostly sunny, with a few clouds in the afternoon.  High temperature around 49.

Saturday night-  Clear with a few clouds overnight.  Low temperature around 34.

Sunday-  Increasing clouds throughout the afternoon.  Warmer with a high temperature around 57.

Sunday night-  Cloudy with showers developing by 10PM.  Low temperature around 42.

Monday-  Rain likely for most of the day.  Mild with a high temperature around 64.

Monday night-  Showers likely during the evening, ending by 9PM.  Colder with a low temperature around 36.

Tuesday-  Sunny with a high temperature around 51.


NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Expect clear conditions to continue through Friday, with temperatures in the lower 50s Wednesday, upper 40s Thursday, and around 50 Friday.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Expect light rain and drizzle to end by 3AM.  Remaining cloudy overnight.  Low temperature around 55.

Friday-  Mostly cloudy during the morning, with clearing during the afternoon.  High temperature around 60.

Friday night-  Clear and cold.  Low temperature around 35.

Saturday-  Sunny and warm.  High temperature around 71.

Saturday night-  Increasing clouds overnight, with showers possible after 2AM.  Low temperature around 54.

Sunday-  Mostly cloudy and windy, with thunderstorms likely during the afternoon.  High temperature around 77.

Sunday night-  Showers and thunderstorms during the evening, ending overnight.  Low temperature around 56.

Monday-  Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon.  High temperature around 72.


NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Expect clear skies and temperatures to drop slightly into the lower to mid 60s next week behind a cold front that will move through Sunday/Monday.  High temperatures will likely be around 70 by Thursday.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Mostly cloudy with showers continuing overnight.  Low temperature around 43.

Friday-  Showers likely during the morning, then thunderstorms developing during the afternoon and evening.  Expect windy conditions with winds gusting up to 60 MPH with additional thunderstorm wind gusts.  High temperature around 63.

Friday night-  Clearing and remaining breezy.  Winds gusting up to 50 MPH.  Low temperature around 25.

Saturday-  Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 48.

Saturday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 30.

Sunday-  Increasing clouds throughout the day.  High temperature around 55.

Sunday night-  Mostly cloudy with showers developing overnight.  Low temperature around 41.

Monday-  Cloudy with showers likely for most of the day.  High temperature around 57.


NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Conditions will improve through the rest of next week as sunshine returns.  However, temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 40s Tuesday, and back around 50 by Wednesday and Thursday.

SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE- Starkville, MS

This is the current radar image for central Mississippi.  As you can see a line of strong thunderstorms is pushing to the east.

This is the current radar image for areas around Starkville.  These storms are currently 50 miles to the west and are expected to impact Starkville between 10 and 10:30PM.

The entire area including north/central Mississippi and west/central Alabama are under a Tornado Watch until 2AM Friday morning.  Be careful if you are going out later this evening and stay alert to changing weather and tornado sirens.

Severe Weather Update- Starkville, MS

This is the current radar image.  Notice the line of thunderstorms stretched from eastern Texas northward through Arkansas to continue pushing east this afternoon along a cold front.  These storms are about 320 miles west of Starkville and will continue moving east at around 60 MPH, reaching Starkville by around 6:30 PM.  Additional thunderstorms will begin to develop ahead of this initial line as temperatures and dew points rise.  The red box over central/western Arkansas and north/northeast Louisiana and Texas is a Tornado Watch box which is currently in effect until 6PM.  I expect more watches to be added to this as the afternoon progresses.  I'll update this as the storms develop this afternoon.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Mostly clear skies with a low temperature around 38.

Wednesday-  A few clouds in the morning, with increasing clouds throughout the afternoon.  High temperature around 67.

Wednesday night-  Mostly cloudy skies with occasional sprinkles and showers by sunrise.  Low temperature around 55.

Thursday-  Mostly cloudy with occasional showers during the morning, with partial clearing by early afternoon.  Strong to severe thunderstorms expected to develop by 5PM.  High temperature around 74.

Thursday night-  Showers and thunderstorms continuing overnight, ending by 1AM.  Low temperature around 53.

Friday-  A few clouds in the morning, followed by clearing during the afternoon.  High temperature around 67.

Friday night-  A few scattered clouds overnight.  Low temperature around 44.

Saturday-  Partly to mostly cloudy during the afternoon.  High temperature around 70.

NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Expect warm weather to continue through Monday with high temperatures in the middle 70s.  However, this warm air is all ahead of an approaching cold front.  This will bring the chance for showers and thunderstorms back to the area by late Sunday night into Monday.  Expect some clearing by Tuesday.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Mostly clear skies and cold with a low temperature around 18.

Wednesday-  Sunny and chilly.  High temperature around 40.

Wednesday night-  Clear and continued cold.  Low temperature around 22.

Thursday-  Mostly sunny and a little warmer.  A few showers are possible during the afternoon.  High temperature around 51.

Thursday night-  Rain likely, mainly after sunset.  Expect rain to continue overnight.  Low temperature around 39.

Friday-  Rain likely through noon, with mostly cloudy skies for the rest of the day.  High temperature around 44.

Friday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 25.

Saturday-  Sunny and cool with a high temperature around 47.

NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Expect milder temperatures to continue through Tuesday with highs in the lower 50s Sunday and Monday, and around 50 on Tuesday.  However there is another chance of rain Monday and Tuesday ahead of an approaching cold front.  Temperatures will likely be chilly but just above freezing, so wintry precipitation is not expected.

WINTER STORM- Leesburg, VA

This storm seems to have slid under the radar until now.  It appears a large amount of cold air will move into northern Virginia and Maryland tonight as precipitation moves into the area.  Rain will likely start this evening by 6PM and continue through 11PM when it will begin to mix with sleet and snow.  By midnight the precipitation will change over to all snow and continue through 5AM.  The snow may be heavy at times overnight falling at 1 to 2 inches per hour.  Leesburg can expect to see 5 to 6 inches of snow by sunrise Tuesday morning.  Areas to the north of Leesburg in Maryland and southern Pennsylvania will see snow fall for most of the night and may see 8 or more inches of snow.  Places south of Leesburg toward Warrenton, Culpeper, and Fredericksburg will see rain change to snow later which will keep snow totals on the lower side, receiving about 1 to 2 inches.

This is the current Watch/Warning map for northern Virginia.  Counties highlighted in pink are under a Winter Storm Warning until 7AM Tuesday where areas will see 4 to 8 inches of snow.  Counties colored in purple are under a Winter Weather Advisory until 7AM Tuesday where temperatures will be warmer and snow will not mix in until later.  These areas can expect to see 2 to 4 inches of snow.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Mostly cloudy and mild.  Low temperature around 57.

Monday-  Mostly cloudy with a chance of afternoon sprinkles and showers.  High temperature around 71.

Monday night-  Showers during the evening, ending before midnight.  Clearing overnight with a low temperature around 45.

Tuesday-  Sunny and cooler.  High temperature around 62.

Tuesday night-  Mostly clear and chilly.  Low temperature around 36.

Wednesday-  Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 68.

Wednesday night-  Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers overnight.  Low temperature around 52.

Thursday-  Sun and clouds mixed, with showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon.  A few of the storms may be strong to severe with damaging wind gusts.  High temperature around 75.

NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Warm temperatures will continue through the end of the week and the weekend.  Expect highs in the upper 60s Friday, the lower 60s Saturday, and around 70 Sunday.  We may see showers increase in coverage and intensity by Sunday.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Mostly cloudy with a chance for scattered sprinkles and showers.  Low temperature around 37.

Monday-  Mostly cloudy with rain developing by sunset.  High temperature around 56.

Monday night-  Rain, possibly mixed with sleet, before midnight, then changing to snow overnight.  Little to no snow accumulation expected.  Low temperature around 26.

Tuesday-  Snow likely mainly during the early morning, ending by 8AM.  Remaining cloudy through mid morning with partial clearing during the afternoon.  High temperature around 35.

Tuesday night-  Mostly clear and cold.  Low temperature around 21.

Wednesday-  Sunny and slightly warmer.  High temperature around 49.

Wednesday night-  Clear and cold.  Low temperature around 27.

Thursday-  Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers during the afternoon.  High temperature around 54.

NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Expect slightly more mild temperatures toward the end of the week and into the weekend.  We'll see showers continue on Friday, clearing out Saturday, with showers possible again by Sunday.  Temperatures will be in the mid 50s Friday, lower 50s Saturday, and mid 50s Sunday.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Partly to mostly cloudy skies with fog developing before sunrise.  Low temperature around 56.

Friday-  Patchy morning fog with mostly cloudy skies during the afternoon.  High temperature around 71.

Friday night-  Mostly cloudy with fog developing before sunrise.  Low temperature around 52.

Saturday-  Sun and clouds during the afternoon.  High temperature around 72.

Saturday night-  Mostly cloudy with a low temperature around 54.

Sunday-  Mostly sunny and warmer.  High temperature around 75.

Sunday night-  Mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles and showers possible after midnight.  Low temperature around 55.

Monday-  Sun and clouds with scattered showers possible during the afternoon.  High temperature around 74.

NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Temperatures will cool down on Tuesday with the passage of a cold front Monday night.  Expect highs in the upper 50s to around 60 on Tuesday, but rebounding nicely to the mid to upper 60s Wednesday and Thursday.  We may see a few afternoon showers Wednesday and Thursday though.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Patchy high clouds overnight.  Low temperature around 52.

Friday-  Partly cloudy during the morning, with increasing clouds throughout the day.  High temperature around 73.

Friday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 44.

Saturday-  Sunny, windy, and cooler.  Winds could gust up to 40 MPH.  Much cooler with a high temperature around 55.

Saturday night-  Clear, windy, and cold.  Winds could gust up to 30 MPH, decreasing overnight.  Cold with a low temperature around 28.

Sunday-  Mostly sunny during the morning, with a few clouds during the afternoon.  High temperature around 52.

Sunday night-  Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers late.  Low temperature around 38.

Monday-  Mostly cloudy with rain during the afternoon.  Chilly with a high temperature around 47.


NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Rain may end as snow Monday night as temperatures plummet to the lower 20s.  Expect snow to end early Tuesday morning, with clearing Tuesday afternoon through Thursday.  Temperatures will remain cold in the lower to middle 40s during the day, and lower 20s at night.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Clear skies with areas of patchy fog before sunrise.  Low temperature around 44.

Thursday-  Other than a few morning clouds, mostly sunny and warm.  High temperature around 73.

Thursday night-  Mild with increasing clouds overnight.  Low temperature around 51.

Friday-  Partly to mostly cloudy during the afternoon.  High temperature around 71.

Friday night-  Mostly cloudy and mild.  Low temperature around 50.

Saturday-  Becoming mostly sunny by late afternoon and continued warm.  High temperature around 70.

Saturday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 51.

Sunday-  Mostly sunny and warm.  High temperature around 74.

NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Expect temperatures to remain warm through Wednesday with highs in the lower 70s.  We may see a few showers on Monday and again Wednesday, but it will likely be on and off during the afternoon.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 42.

Thursday-  Mostly sunny and warm.  High temperature around 68.

Thursday night-  Clear skies with a low temperature around 45.

Friday-  Mostly sunny through the morning with increasing clouds during the afternoon.  Continued warm with a high temperature around 71.

Friday night-  Clear skies with a low temperature around 40.

Saturday-  Mostly sunny, breezy, and cooler.  High temperature around 54.

Saturday night-  Clear and much colder.  Low temperature around 30.

Sunday-  Mostly sunny and cool.  High temperature around 49.

NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Expect temperatures to remain in the mid to upper 40s through Wednesday.  There may be a light rain/snow mix late Monday night into Tuesday morning, however accumulation is unlikely.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Mostly cloudy with a low temperature around 49.

Wednesday-  Mostly sunny and continued warm.  High temperature around 72.

Wednesday night-  Clear skies with a low temperature around 47.

Thursday-  Mostly sunny and even warmer.  High temperature around 75.

Thursday night-  Clear and mild.  Low temperature around 50.

Friday-  Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 71.

Friday night-  Increasing clouds overnight with a low temperature around 51.

Saturday-  Mostly sunny with a few scattered afternoon clouds.  High temperature around 70.

NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  We'll see warm weather continue over the weekend through early next week.  Expect highs in the lower to middle 70s Sunday and Monday, and around 70 by Tuesday.  We may see rain late Monday into Monday night with an approaching storm system, however conditions will begin to clear out by Tuesday afternoon.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Mostly cloudy with a low temperature around 25.

Wednesday-  Mostly sunny and mild.  High temperature around 56.

Wednesday night-  Clear skies with a low temperature around 34.

Thursday-  Sunny skies with a high temperature around 64.

Thursday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 39.

Friday-  Mostly sunny with increasing clouds throughout the afternoon.  High temperature around 67.

Friday night-  Mostly cloudy with a low temperature around 40.

Saturday-  Mostly cloudy in the morning with clearing by the afternoon.  Much colder and breezy.  High temperature around 47.

NEW! EXTENDED FORECAST-  Expect temperatures to remain chilly with highs in the mid to upper 40s Sunday through Tuesday.  An approaching storm system could bring rain to the area by Tuesday, possibly mixing with snow overnight.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Mostly clear with a few high clouds before sunrise.  Low temperature around 38.

Tuesday-  Sunny skies and continued warm.  High temperature around 69.

Tuesday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 43.

Wednesday-  Mostly sunny and even warmer.  High temperature around 71.

Wednesday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 45.

Thursday-  Sunny and warm.  High temperature around 70.

Thursday night-  Clear during the evening, with a few scattered clouds moving in overnight.  Low temperature around 49.

Friday-  Mostly sunny with the chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm.  High temperature around 74.

EXTENDED FORECAST-  Temperatures will remain warm Saturday through Monday, with highs ranging from 65 to 70.  However as a disturbance approaches by Sunday night, we may see rain and lower temperatures through early next week.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Clear skies and cold.  Continued breezy with winds gusting as high as 40 MPH.  Low temperature around 34.

Tuesday-  Sunny and breezy.  Winds gusting up to 30 MPH.  High temperatures around 44.

Tuesday night-  Clear skies and very cold.  Low temperature around 25.

Wednesday-  Mostly sunny and a little warmer.  High temperature around 55.

Wednesday night-  Mostly cloudy and not as cold.  Low temperature around 37.

Thursday-  A few clouds in the morning but becoming clear by the afternoon.  High temperature around 63.

Thursday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 43.

Friday-  Mostly sunny with increasing clouds throughout the afternoon.  High temperature around 66.

EXTENDED FORECAST-  As a storm system approaches, temperatures will drop over the weekend.  Temperatures will likely be around 50 Saturday and into the upper 40s Sunday.  By Monday, temperatures will be in the upper 30s with the chance of a rain and snow mix.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Clear with a low temperature around 34.

Monday-  Sunny and nice.  High temperature around 62.

Monday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 35.

Tuesday-  Mostly sunny and warm with a high temperature around 65.

Tuesday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 41.

Wednesday-  Mostly sunny and continued warm.  High temperature around 66.

Wednesday night-  Partly cloudy with a low temperature around 43.

Thursday-  Mostly sunny with a few afternoon clouds.  High temperature around 71.

EXTENDED FORECAST-  We'll see clear skies Friday and continued warm weather.  Temperatures should be around 70 from Thursday through Sunday.  A cold front may come through Saturday afternoon bringing the chance of showers and thunderstorms.  We should begin to dry out by late Sunday with temperatures continued in the upper 60s.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Mostly clear skies with a low temperature around 41.

Monday-  Mostly sunny, breezy, and warm.  Winds could gust up to 50 MPH.  High temperature around 60.

Monday night-  Mostly clear and continued breezy.  Winds could gust up to 50 MPH.  Low temperature around 29.

Tuesday-  Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 43.

Tuesday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 28.

Wednesday-  Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 59.

Wednesday night-  Clear skies with a few clouds late.  Low temperature around 37.

Thursday-  A few clouds during the morning, otherwise mostly sunny during the afternoon.  High temperature around 61.

EXTENDED FORECAST-  Skies will stay mostly clear through Sunday with the exception of a few clouds Saturday/Saturday night.  Temperatures will remain mild Friday but will begin to cool down by the beginning of next week.  High temperatures will be around 60 Friday, lower to mid 50s Saturday, and middle 40s Sunday.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Clear skies with a low temperature around 24.

Sunday-  Sunny and warmer with a high temperature around 64.

Sunday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 35.

Monday-  Sunny and nice.  High temperature around 67.

Monday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 36.

Tuesday-  Partly cloudy during the afternoon.  High temperature around 63.

Tuesday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 41.

Wednesday-  Mostly sunny with a few clouds during the afternoon.  Warm with a high temperature around 65.

EXTENDED FORECAST- Skies will remain clear through Friday before our next chance of showers Saturday into Sunday.  Temperatures will be around 70 Thursday, and into the lower 70s Friday and Saturday.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Mostly clear with a few clouds before sunrise.  Low temperature around 26.

Sunday-  Clouds and sun mixed throughout the day.  High temperature around 52.

Sunday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 34.

Monday-  Mostly sunny and breezy.  Winds gusting up to 30 MPH.  High temperature around 51.

Monday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 27.

Tuesday-  Sunny with a high temperature around 46.

Tuesday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 29.

Wednesday-  Partly cloudy and warmer. High temperature around 55.

EXTENDED FORECAST-  Skies will remain mostly clear through Saturday.  Temperatures will warm up into the lower 60s by Thursday and into the mid 60s by Friday and Saturday.

Warming Up Finally!

It looks like temperatures will finally start to warm up here in Starkville.  This map shows the general pattern over the next week across the south.  We'll see high pressure build and push inland across Georgia and continue northeast.  As it does, winds here will shift from the north and west to the south and southwest over the next 2 days, bringing in warmer air from the Gulf of Mexico. Current models show this high pressure ushering in warm air through the end of next week before a cold front pushes in out of the Great Plains and brings our next chance of rain sometime around Friday or Saturday.  Temperatures will likely be in the middle 60s throughout the day starting Sunday, with morning lows in the lower 30s.  This will continue through Tuesday before temperatures get even warmer.  Wednesday through Friday we could see temperatures around 70 during the day with continued clear skies.

The same high pressure will also effect Leesburg bringing warmer air to the area next week.  Temperatures there will likely warm up to the middle 50s, possibly reaching 60 by the end of next week.  Get out and enjoy the warm weather while it lasts!

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Clear and very cold.  Low temperature around 18.

Friday-  Sunny with a high temperature around 45.

Friday night-  Clear skies with a low temperature around 24.

Saturday-  Sunny and a little warmer.  High temperature around 53.

Saturday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 31.

Sunday-  Sunny and very nice.  High temperature around 65.

Sunday night-  Other than a few scattered clouds later, mostly clear.  Low temperature around 38.

Monday-  Mostly sunny with a few afternoon clouds.  High temperature around 61.

EXTENDED FORECAST-  Skies will remain clear through most of next week before our next chance of rain around Friday.  Temperatures will be very warm, getting close to 70 starting Tuesday continuing through Friday.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Clear and bitter cold.  Low temperature around 12.

Friday-  Sunny with a high temperature around 41.

Friday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 21.

Saturday-  Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 46.

Saturday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 29.

Sunday-  Sunny through the morning, with a few scattered clouds in the afternoon.  High temperature around 51.

Sunday night-  Mostly cloudy, with clearing late.  Low temperature around 35.

Monday-  Mostly sunny and warmer.  High temperature around 56.

EXTENDED FORECAST-  Skies will remain clear through next week.  Temperatures will begin to warm up, with temperatures around 50 Tuesday and Wednesday, and back up to around 60 for Thursday and Friday.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Cloudy skies, with a chance of light snow returning around 3AM.  Little to no accumulation expected with any additional snow.  Low temperature around 25.

Thursday-  A chance of a few flurries during the morning, otherwise mostly cloudy with partial clearing toward the afternoon.  High temperature around 35.

Thursday night-  Clear skies and bitter cold.  Low temperature around 18.

Friday-  Sunny with a high temperature around 44.

Friday night-  Clear skies and not as cold.  Low temperature around 24.

Saturday-  Sunny and warmer with a high temperature around 54.

Saturday night-  Clear skies with a low temperature around 30.

Sunday-  Sunny and much warmer with a few afternoon high clouds.  High temperature around 66.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Remaining cloudy.  Low temperature around 22.

Thursday-  Sunny, breezy, and cold.  Winds gusting up to 20 MPH.  High temperature around 32.

Thursday night-  Mostly clear and very cold.  Low temperature around 15.

Friday- Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 41.

Friday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 24.

Saturday-  Sunny with a high temperature around 44.

Saturday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 27.

Sunday-  Sunny and warmer.  High temperature around 55.

Winter Storm Update

As of right now, snow has stopped falling in Starkville and most of the state.  Total accumulations across Starkville range from 4 to 6 inches.  Areas north of Starkville, around Tupelo and toward the Tennessee line received anywhere from 5 to 7 inches of snow.  Areas just to the south and west of Starkville saw less snow, receiving only 2 to 3 inches.  Temperatures are still in the lower 30s just around freezing, so partial melting is occurring on the roads.  However, overnight as colder air moves in expect temperatures to drop below freezing to around 25, which will refreeze most of the water on roadways and other surfaces.

Mississippi State is still planning on opening at 11AM Thursday. I think they should just cancel class completely, BUT if there are any changes I will update this.

Winter Storm Update

This is the current view of doppler radar across Mississippi and eastern Arkansas.  As you can see, a large area of snow (gray/white) stretched from western Arkansas through the delta of Mississippi continues to push east.  The red/pink line I've put through the middle of the map represents the "freezing line" which divides areas of rain and snow.  Starkville is still south of the "snow" line because temperatures are around 41.  We can expect to see precipitation begin as light rain within the next 1 to 2 hours and change over to snow around 3PM or 4PM this afternoon.  Expect snow to continue through the evening into tonight, ending by midnight.  Total accumulations of 2 to 3 inches are likely.

This is the current watch/warning map for Mississippi.  Counties highlighted in pink are under a Winter Storm Warning until 12AM Thursday morning(midnight tonight) where they could see 2 to3 inches of snow, with some amounts around 4 inches.  Areas north of I-20 will see mainly snow this evening, however areas along and south of I-20 will see rain briefly mix with or change to snow with accumulations of less than 1 inch possible.  I will keep this updated as the storm develops.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Increasing clouds.  Low temperature around 27.

Wednesday-  Cloudy through early afternoon, with light rain developing by 1PM.  The light rain will mix with and change to snow by 4PM.  Snow accumulating to a dusting during the day.  High temperature around 39 during the afternoon, dropping to around 30 by sunset.

Wednesday night-  Snow continuing through the evening, ending around 2AM.  Total snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches likely.  Low temperature around 24.

Thursday-  Clearing during the late morning and breezier.  High temperature around 37.

Thursday night-  Clear skies with a low temperature around 20.

Friday-  Sunny with a high temperature around 45.

Friday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 26.

Saturday-  Sunny with a high temperature around 52.

EXTENDED FORECAST- Expect temperatures to warm up dramatically by Sunday into Monday.  Temperatures will likely be in the lower to middle 60s Sunday through Tuesday, with a chance of showers Monday.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Clear skies with a low temperature around 15.

Wednesday-  Mostly sunny with a few afternoon clouds.  High temperature around 36.

Wednesday night-  Mostly cloudy with a few flurries possible overnight.  Low temperature around 20.

Thursday-  Sunny and breezier.  High temperature around 33.

Thursday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 18.

Friday-  Sunny skies with a high temperature around 40.

Friday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 25.

Saturday-  Sunny with a high temperature around 44.

UPDATE- Upcoming Snowstorm for Starkville

This is the current snowfall accumulation map.  I had to agree with the weather service out of Jackson as far as snow totals.  It appears that snow will begin falling in the delta of Mississippi as early as 12PM Wednesday afternoon.  Precipitation may begin as rain just before 2PM, however by 3PM snow should be falling in Starkville.  Areas in and around Starkville can expect to receive 2 to 3 inches of snow by early Thursday morning.  Areas in the delta and farther west can expect as much as 5 inches of snow.  Areas south of Starkville, toward Lousiville can expect upwards of 2 inches, with lower amounts farther south where rain will mix with snow for a larger portion of the storm.  Temperatures will likely be in the mid to upper 30s early in the afternoon Wednesday, before dropping to the upper 20s around 30 by sunset.  Heaviest snowfall will likely occur between 6PM and midnight Wednesday night.  Expect snow to end between 2AM and 3AM Thursday morning.

This is the current advisory map across the state.  Counties in dark blue (including Oktibbeha county) are under a Winter Storm Watch through tomorrow night and can expect snow totals of 1 to 3 inches.  Counties highlighted in pink are under a Winter Storm Warning through midnight Wednesday night, where they can expect as much as 5 inches of snow.  I will update these maps along with my forecast later this evening.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Monday-  Rain mainly during the morning.  A few wet snow flakes may mix in late in the morning.  Remaining cloudy for most of the afternoon.  High temperature around 40.

Monday night-  Mostly cloudy during the evening, with clear skies overnight.  Low temperature around 26.

Tuesday-  Sunny skies with a high temperature around 45.

Tuesday night-  Mostly clear with increasing clouds late.  Low temperature around 27.

Wednesday-  Mostly cloudy during the morning, with a chance of showers during the afternoon.  High temperature around 44.

Wednesday night-  Cloudy with rain in the evening, becoming all snow overnight.  Snowfall accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.  Low temperature around 26.

Thursday-  Snow during the morning, ending by 9AM.  Remaining cloudy through early afternoon, with partial clearing late in the day.  High temperature around 34.

Leesburg, VA

Monday-  Increasing clouds throughout the afternoon, with rain developing by sunset.  High temperature around 45.

Monday night-  Rain likely, mainly overnight.  Low temperature around 35.

Tuesday-  Mostly cloudy during the morning, becoming mostly sunny and breezing during the afternoon.  Winds gusting up to 30 MPH.  High temperature around 38.

Tuesday night-  Clear and breezy.  Low temperature around 21.

Wednesday-  Mostly cloudy with a high temperature around 36.

Wednesday night-  Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow after midnight.  Little to no accumulation expected.  Low temperature around 20.

Thursday-  A chance of snow, mainly during the morning.  Little to no snow accumulation expected.  Partial clearing toward the afternoon.  High temperature around 35.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Overnight-  Mostly clear with a few scattered clouds by dawn.  Low temperature around 26.

Sunday-  Increasing clouds throughout the afternoon.  High temperature around 54.

Sunday night-  Cloudy skies during the evening, with showers developing around midnight.  Low temperature around 37.

Monday-  A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow and sleet during the morning, ending around 11AM.  Mostly cloudy for the rest of the afternoon.  High temperature around 42.

Monday night-  Mostly cloudy with a low temperature around 26.

Tuesday-  Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 49.

Tuesday night-  Mostly cloudy with a low temperature around 28.

Wednesday-  Mostly cloudy with showers developing during the afternoon.  High temperature around 40.

Leesburg, VA

Overnight-  Clear skies with a low temperature around 33.

Sunday-  Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 42.

Sunday night-  Mostly clear with a low temperature around 30.

Monday-  Mostly cloudy with a high temperature around 46.

Monday night-  A chance of showers, mainly during the evening.  Low temperature around 30.

Tuesday-  Mostly sunny and breezy during the afternoon.  Winds gusting up to 30 MPH.  High temperature around 35.

Tuesday night-  Clear with a low temperature around 20.

Wednesday-  Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 36.

Snowstorm Possible Wednesday night- Starkville

This is my forecast snow accumulation map for Wednesday night in Starkville.  A low pressure will develop in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Texas Tuesday and move east/northeast through Wednesday.  As precipitation spreads, temperatures at the surface and aloft will be very cold supporting snowfall.  Quantitative precipitation amounts show Starkville receiving 0.2 to 0.3 inches of "water", which when frozen accumulates to 2 to 3 inches of snow.  Higher amounts of precipitation will fall to the northwest in the delta of Mississippi where they could see as much as 6 inches of snow.  Rain will likely fall for the majority of the storm farther south in the southeastern parts of the state (Meridian, Hattiesburg).  However, as much colder air moves in behind the storm, these areas may see the rain end as a quick burst of snow.  Expect snow to begin in Starkville late Wednesday night around midnight, continuing through Thursday morning before ending mid morning Thursday.  Temperatures will be just below freezing as precipitation starts, falling into the middle 20s overnight.

Keep in mind this storm is still 4 to 5 days away so snowfall totals may change.  I have confidence that snow will fall given the extremely cold temperatures forecasted for the end of the upcoming week.  I will keep this updated as the storm develops.

Forecast for Starkville, MS and Leesburg, VA

Starkville, MS

Saturday-  Cloudy through the morning with a chance of flurries or sprinkles, then clearing during the afternoon.  High temperature around 42.

Saturday night-  Mostly clear skies with a low temperature around 25.

Sunday-  Increasing clouds throughout the afternoon.  High temperature around 54.

Sunday night-  A chance of light rain late in the evening, possibly mixing with snow and sleet after midnight.  Little to no accumulation expected.  Low temperature around 35.

Monday-  A chance of snow and sleet during the morning, becoming all rain by 8AM.  Rain ending during the early afternoon.  Remaining mostly cloudy throughout the day.  High temperature around 41.

Monday night-  Mostly cloudy with a low temperature around 27.

Tuesday-  Mostly sunny with a few afternoon clouds.  High temperature around 49.

Leesburg, VA

Saturday-  Freezing rain possible around sunrise, becoming all rain by 8AM.  Little to no ice accumulation expected.  Rain continuing through the afternoon ending around 1PM. High temperature around 37.

Saturday night-  A chance of showers before midnight.  Remaining cloudy overnight with a low temperature around 30.

Sunday-  Mostly sunny with a high temperature around 45.

Sunday night-  Increasing clouds overnight.  Low temperature around 32.

Monday-  Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers during the afternoon.  High temperature around 49.

Monday night-  A chance of rain through midnight, possibly mixing with snow overnight.  No snow accumulation expected.  Low temperature around 30.

Tuesday-  Mostly sunny and breezy.  Winds gusting up to 30 MPH.  High temperature around 35.

Light Freezing Rain for Leesburg

This is the current ice accumulation map for Leesburg.  As you can tell, it does not look like there will be much in the way of ice.  Leesburg may see as much as 0.1 inch of ice, however it will only be on trees and metal surfaces.  The air temperature will likely stay above 32 for most of the night and the ground will be too warm for ice to accumulate.  Precipitation may begin as freezing rain briefly around midnight.  Rain will continue overnight when it may freeze again just before sunrise.  Again, only minor accumulations are expected.  Rain will continue throughout the day Saturday before ending during the evening.

UPDATE- Ice Storm for Starkville

This is the current ice accumulation map.  I believe Starkville and areas through central Mississippi will see anywhere between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of ice overnight.  Areas to the north toward Tupelo and westward toward the delta may see up to 1 inch of snow along with up to 0.25 inch of ice.  Areas to the southwest in Jackson and Vicksburg may see 0.5 inches or more of ice.  Precipitation will fall as freezing rain for most of the night before changing to rain early Friday morning.

This is the radar image as of 12:50AM Friday.  The area of pink reflectivity I have circled is precipitation falling as freezing rain.  The area of white and gray is snow in eastern Texas.  Expect this precipitation to move to the northeast overnight.  Areas around Jackson can expect to see freezing rain to start within the next hour.  Starkville can expect to see freezing rain and sleet begin falling by 3AM.