872 FXUS64 KJAN 220448 AAA AFDJAN Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED National Weather Service Jackson MS 1048 PM CST Fri Feb 21 2025 ...New AVIATION... .MESOSCALE UPDATE... Issued at 953 PM CST Fri Feb 21 2025 Surface high centered over the Ohio valley will continue to provide a light north-northeast wind tonight but there will be more mid and high level clouds streaming overhead. These clouds will help hold temperatures up more than last night and the lighter wind won`t result in as cold of windchill temperatures. Forecast remains on track. /22/ && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 258 PM CST Fri Feb 21 2025 Through Tomorrow... An Arctic airmass continues to entrench itself in the area with observed temps below seasonal norms through the day tomorrow. Strong cold air advection will continue through the night as gusty northerly winds remain in place. Refreezing of any lingering moisture will be possible tonight, although we are not signaling dangerous cold/cold weather advisory it may be prudent to bring in plants and pets the next couple of days as we dip below freezing overnight. The rest of the weekend... The surface ridge will shift east of the area, with a gradual moderating trend in temps through Sunday. This will be followed by a Southern stream disturbance which will track well southward near the Gulf Coast. This will spread mainly light rain northward across areas primarily south of I-20 from early Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon or early evening. At this time we are not forecasting any freezing rain/sleet, however with temperatures at or just below freezing right around the onset of rain (6AM-9AM), there could be small areas that see short lived freezing rain, to the southwest. Next week... Broad surface high pressure will build across the central CONUS early next week, resulting in dry weather conditions in our area and temperatures returning to above normal by the middle of the week. There is a trend for isolated showers and possible thunderstorms (mainly in the north) Thursday. Confidence is high that precipitation and coverage from this system will be minimal; and thus have minimal impacts. After this quick bout of rain, expect the week to finish out with balmy temperatures in the 70s. /DL/OAJ/ && .AVIATION... (06Z TAFS) Issued at 1046 PM CST Fri Feb 21 2025 VFR conditions will prevail through the TAF period. /22/ && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Jackson 27 51 31 51 / 0 0 10 30 Meridian 25 53 28 54 / 0 0 0 20 Vicksburg 27 50 31 50 / 0 0 10 30 Hattiesburg 30 57 35 53 / 0 0 10 40 Natchez 29 50 34 48 / 0 0 20 60 Greenville 25 45 29 50 / 0 0 0 10 Greenwood 24 48 28 54 / 0 0 0 10 && .JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... MS...None. LA...None. AR...None. && $$ /OAJ/22