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June in Mississippi<\/strong> started with clear skies and warm air<\/strong>, but this weekend<\/strong>, residents should prepare for a dramatic shift in weather conditions<\/strong>. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Kendall Parks<\/strong>, a powerful frontal boundary from the Midwest<\/strong> will descend into the region, interacting with tropical moisture<\/strong> and triggering potentially severe thunderstorms<\/strong> across the state.<\/p>\n Late Friday evening<\/strong>, an upper frontal boundary<\/strong> will push through northern and central Mississippi<\/strong>, creating the right conditions for thunderstorm development<\/strong>. The affected zone<\/strong> will stretch south of Yazoo City through Philadelphia and up to the U.S. 82 corridor<\/strong>. This region will fall under a Marginal Risk alert<\/strong>\u2014Level 1 of 5<\/strong> for severe weather\u2014while areas north of U.S. 82<\/strong> will experience a Slight Risk<\/strong>, or Level 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Expect strong wind gusts up to 60 mph (96 km\/h)<\/strong> or higher and hail the size of quarters (1 inch or 2.5 cm)<\/strong>. There is no significant tornado risk<\/strong> at this time.<\/p>\n The threat expands Saturday night<\/strong>, reaching farther south across the state<\/strong>. Areas from the U.S. 84 corridor up to Interstate 20<\/strong> will be under a Marginal Risk<\/strong>, while everything north of I-20<\/strong> shifts to Slight Risk<\/strong>. This indicates increased storm severity and wider coverage<\/strong>, particularly as tropical moisture remains abundant<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Wednesday<\/strong> is expected to be mostly sunny<\/strong>, with highs near 90\u00b0F (32\u00b0C)<\/strong> and heat indices<\/strong> approaching 97\u00b0F (36\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Winds will remain light, shifting from calm to south-southeast<\/strong>.<\/p>\n On Thursday<\/strong>, heat intensifies<\/strong> with a high of 92\u00b0F (33\u00b0C)<\/strong> and heat indices potentially reaching 100\u00b0F (38\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Patchy fog<\/strong> could appear early, with a 20% chance of afternoon thunderstorms<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Friday<\/strong> brings more sun and heat, with temperatures rising to 93\u00b0F (34\u00b0C)<\/strong>, before clouds build in Friday night<\/strong>, as the storm front approaches<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Saturday and Sunday<\/strong> mark the highest risk for thunderstorms<\/strong>, especially in the afternoon and evening hours<\/strong>. On Saturday<\/strong>, the high will hover near 92\u00b0F (33\u00b0C)<\/strong>, with a 50% chance of storms<\/strong>. Sunday<\/strong> may see even more widespread activity, with a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> and highs around 86\u00b0F (30\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In Hattiesburg<\/strong>, Wednesday and Thursday<\/strong> stay mostly sunny with highs around 91\u201392\u00b0F (32\u201333\u00b0C)<\/strong> and minimal chances of isolated showers<\/strong>. However, storm chances climb significantly<\/strong> by Friday afternoon<\/strong> with a 30% risk<\/strong> and temperatures peaking at 94\u00b0F (34\u00b0C)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Saturday brings a 60% chance of thunderstorms<\/strong>, with highs soaring to 95\u00b0F (35\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Conditions stay unstable into Saturday night<\/strong>, followed by likely thunderstorms on Sunday<\/strong>, especially in the afternoon. Highs Sunday<\/strong> will settle near 90\u00b0F (32\u00b0C)<\/strong>, with a continued 70% chance of precipitation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n While this weekend\u2019s storm system<\/strong> brings elevated risks<\/strong>, the primary dangers are damaging winds and hail<\/strong>. Tornado formation is not currently expected<\/strong>, though residents are advised to stay aware<\/strong> of rapidly changing conditions and track updates from the National Weather Service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The combination of hot temperatures<\/strong>, tropical humidity<\/strong>, and an advancing frontal system<\/strong> makes for a volatile weather pattern<\/strong>, particularly during the late afternoon and evening hours<\/strong> from Friday through Sunday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" June in Mississippi started with clear skies and warm air, but this weekend, residents should prepare for a dramatic shift in weather conditions. According to National Weather Service meteorologist Kendall Parks, a powerful frontal boundary from the Midwest will descend into the region, interacting with tropical moisture and triggering potentially severe thunderstorms across the state. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":3591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h2>\n
Friday night: instability builds over northern Mississippi<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Saturday night: storms spread farther south<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jackson forecast: climbing heat, weekend storms<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Hattiesburg outlook: increasing storm potential from Friday<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Main threats: wind and hail, not tornadoes<\/strong><\/h2>\n