Let's Talk Rain
* There's nothing QUITE as exciting as talking rainfall totals on a Friday morning. OK, that's a bit sarcastic, but most of the Deep South saw a substantial soaking over the past 48 hours. These rainfall totals are from the past two days; the big winner seems to be the Stone County, MS cooperative weather observer report:
MISSISSIPPI
Leakesville, MS (Greene County): 3.69"
Lauderdale: 1.73"
Neshoba: 0.46"
Hattiesburg: 1.83"
Gulfport: 1.65"
Meridian (Key Field): 1.02"
Black Creek (Stone County): 9.74"
ALABAMA
Oakmulgee (Bibb County): 2.21"
Evergreen: 3.08"
Birmingham: 0.94"
Montgomery: 2.48"
Tuscaloosa: 1.13"
* Christmas Forecast: The thinking hasn't changed much...Rain seems like a good bet for Christmas Eve, with a few showers possibly lingering into Christmas morning. The latest model runs have backed off on the possibility of snow flurries in N MS/N AL on Christmas night...
* Long Range: I believe the pattern over the next few weeks will feature small temperature swings with brief shots of cold air. By that, I mean temperatures going from near normal (50's for highs/30's for lows) to a bit below normal for a day or two in the wake of a departing storm system. This pattern would favor nothing too warm, but nothing too cold either.
* Holiday Wishes: Personally, there are few times of the year that I cherish more than Christmas. Time spent with family and friends, football, full plates of food, and wonderful memories of holidays past make each holiday season a very enjoyable and meaningful time. It's my hope that your Christmas is consumed with meaningful time with your family, great food and fond memories. Merry Christmas!
posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 7:37 AM
3 Comments:
Merry Christmas to you as well Josh
Josh, what's your best guess on Monday night. Sleet, snow, rain, or nothing.
Oh boy...
I saw the new GFS runs...Both the 12z and the 18z would support the idea of some snow flurries across central MS Monday night.
However, the NAM doesn't really suggest that - and the Canadian seems to side more with the NAM solution.
My current thinking is that we will likely see a strip of snow flurries across extreme northern MS/northern AL. Will post again Sat or Sun when things become a little more apparent.
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