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DIGITAL DESK: Last day of Hurricane Season, plus a look at chilly temps (11/20/24)
SUMMARY: Meteorologist Aaron Colby announces the end of the Atlantic hurricane season, noting it was above average with 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and 5 major hurricanes. The season was marked by strong storms, like Hurricane Barrel, which became the earliest Category 5 on record. The Gulf of Mexico saw significant activity, with five hurricanes making landfall, including major systems like Hurricanes Helen and Milton. As December begins, cold weather settles in for South Mississippi, with temperatures dropping to the 30s in the mornings and highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s over the next week.
Meteorologist Aaron Colby wraps up the 2024 Hurricane Season with a look back, plus has more details about the cold …
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FIRST ALERT: Rain chances continue throughout the week (6/17/2025)
SUMMARY: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue across South Mississippi, with periods of heavy rain and localized flash flooding possible through midweek. Tuesday afternoon saw a brief break for many, though storms lingered near Poplarville and northern Pearl River County. High humidity and cloud cover kept temperatures mostly in the 80s. The rainy pattern, driven by a trough between high-pressure systems, persists through Thursday and Friday. Rain chances decrease this weekend as a ridge builds, bringing drier conditions and rising temperatures into the 90s. Despite the heat and humidity, the tropics remain quiet for now, with no development expected over the next week.
Meteorologist Taylor Graham has the latest on rain chances continuing throughout the rest of the week.
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Sam Lucey's Friday Evening Forecast
SUMMARY: Sam Lucey’s Friday Evening Forecast reports that rainfall totals over the last 24 hours have significantly decreased compared to earlier in the week, with most areas receiving just a trace to under a quarter inch. Temperatures remain warm, reaching upper 80s to low 90s, maintaining a summerlike pattern. Tonight is mostly dry with a slight 20% chance of a stray shower and possible patchy fog early tomorrow. By tomorrow afternoon, showers and thunderstorms return with a 60% chance, increasing to 70% early next week. Rain chances are expected to decrease midweek, leading to hotter afternoon temperatures by late week.
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FIRST ALERT: More chances for rain this week, upcoming forecast (6/15/2025)
SUMMARY: Scattered showers and storms continued across South Mississippi over Father’s Day weekend and are expected to persist into Monday and Tuesday. A waterspout came ashore near Gulfport and Long Beach, quickly dissipating. While rain chances taper off overnight, daytime heating will fuel more storms early this week, with possible localized flooding due to saturated ground. A pattern shift later in the week will reduce storm coverage but increase temperatures. Highs will reach the low 90s on the coast and mid-90s inland by the weekend. Despite the heat, the tropics remain quiet with no development expected over the next seven days.
Meteorologist Taylor Graham has the latest on this week’s chances for rain and the upcoming forecast.
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