Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Nowcast as of 12:54 am CST on December 24, 2009
Now
An area of light rain has developed over area and was slowly spreading north and west. Rainfall rates will be light...generally less than a tenth of an inch per hour. Occasional downpours may produce higher amounts. Breezy southerly winds from 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts will continue across the area.
Forecast for Simpson
Updated: 9:56 PM CST on December 23, 2009
Lake Wind Advisory in effect until 2 PM CST Thursday...
Flash Flood Watch in effect Thursday afternoon...
Rest of Tonight
Scattered showers during the mid and late evening...then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy...breezy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. The chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
Windy. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms through mid morning...then showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall through mid morning. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds and heavy rainfall in the late morning...then some thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 30 mph. The chance of rain near 100 percent.
Chance of showers in the early evening...then a slight chance of showers from mid evening through the overnight. Partly cloudy. Much colder. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain 30 percent.
Christmas Day
Sunny...cooler. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
... Flash Flood Watch in effect Thursday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Jackson has expanded the
* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Mississippi... east central Mississippi... south central Mississippi... southeast Mississippi and southwest Mississippi.
* Thursday afternoon
* an intense squall line containing very heavy rainfall will sweep across central and eastern Mississippi tomorrow afternoon. Rainfall rates near two inches per hour will be possible and this may lead to flash flooding. Rapidly rising water will be possible in the watch area... especially in low lying areas and in areas where drainage is poor.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 10:00 PM CST on December 23, 2009
... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 2 PM CST Thursday...
A lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 2 PM CST Thursday.
Southeast winds of 15 to 25 mph will be gusty through tonight and increase from the south to between 20 and 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph possible on Thursday. These winds will abruptly shift to the west as a squall line passes Thursday afternoon. The west winds should decrease Thursday evening to around 10 to 20 mph.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.
Wind gusts of 30 to 40 miles per hour occasionally bring down large limbs and rotted trees causing serious injury and property damage. Exercise caution when outdoors during these strong winds.