Columbus, MS

4:46 PM CST on February 09, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 180 ft
Lon: 88.5° W
Lat: 33.5° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Twelve (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

Areas of active weather developed over the West on Thursday, while Texas saw a mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain. A trough of low pressure moved off the Southern Rockies and into the Southern Plains. This allowed for snow showers to end over New Mexico and moved into northern Texas and Oklahoma. Snowfall accumulation in northern New Mexico ranged from 1 to 3 inches, while the panhandle of Texas saw an inch of snow and ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of the Southern Plains as this system created dangerous road and travel conditions. To the south, onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico pushed moist air into eastern Texas. This kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms from northeastern Mexico and through southeastern Texas. These storms have not yet turned severe.

In the West, a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska continued pushing a warm front into the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures increased as this system moved onshore, which increased snow levels across the Washington Cascades. Precipitation remained as rain showers in most areas. Rainfall totals ranged around 1 inch, with heaviest rainfall totals up to 1.12 inches in Chehalis, Washington.

Back East, a ridge of high pressure covered the Mississippi River Valley and Eastern US. This pushed cool and dry air in from Canada and created sunny skies with brisk conditions. High temperatures ranged in the 30s across the Great Lakes region, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states reached into the upper 40s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

Areas of active weather developed over the West on Thursday, while Texas saw a mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain. A trough of low pressure moved off the Southern Rockies and into the Southern Plains. This allowed for snow showers to end over New Mexico and moved into northern Texas and Oklahoma. Snowfall accumulation in northern New Mexico ranged from 1 to 3 inches, while the panhandle of Texas saw an inch of snow and ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of the Southern Plains as this system created dangerous road and travel conditions. To the south, onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico pushed moist air into eastern Texas. This kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms from northeastern Mexico and through southeastern Texas. These storms have not yet turned severe.

In the West, a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska continued pushing a warm front into the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures increased as this system moved onshore, which increased snow levels across the Washington Cascades. Precipitation remained as rain showers in most areas. Rainfall totals ranged around 1 inch, with heaviest rainfall totals up to 1.12 inches in Chehalis, Washington.

Back East, a ridge of high pressure covered the Mississippi River Valley and Eastern US. This pushed cool and dry air in from Canada and created sunny skies with brisk conditions. High temperatures ranged in the 30s across the Great Lakes region, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states reached into the upper 40s.
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Columbus Weather at a Glance
Updated 3:55 PM CST
Weather Station
Columbus AFB (KCBM)
Elevation
217 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
49 °F
Feels Like 49 °F
Wind(mph)
6
Sunrise / Set
6:44 AM
5:32 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 54 °F
Chance of Rain
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Rain 34 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 47 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Clear 43 | 27 °F
Clear
Monday
Chance of Rain 52 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.26 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
43%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
49 °F
Dew Point
27 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
6 mph from North
Wind Gust
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
4.60 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Lowndes
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
chancerain A 30 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
sunny Sunny...breezy...colder. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Clear...colder. Lows around 20. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Monday
chancerain A chance of light rain...mainly in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. The chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Warmer. Lows in the lower 40s.
Tuesday
chancerain A 30 percent chance of showers. Becoming partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the mid 60s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly sunny in the morning...then partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
Source: NWS at 3:49 PM CST on February 9, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 39701
Thursday, 9
Partly Cloudy
52 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 10
Chance of Rain
54 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
47 | 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Clear
43 | 27 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Chance of Rain
52 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
65 | 45 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of a Thunderstorm
65 | NA
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Source: NWS at 3:49 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lowndes
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. North winds around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 31 47 | 29 45 | 34 34 | 31
Wind 7 mph North 8 mph North 6 mph NNW 1 mph North
Humidity 95% 51% 64% 91%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 35% 35% 30% 29%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:44 AM
5:32 PM
Source: NWS at 3:49 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lowndes
Friday
chancerain A 30 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 31 49 | 36 49 | 40 43 | 38
Wind 2 mph North 11 mph West 8 mph WNW 9 mph NW
Humidity 88% 62% 74% 85%
Chance of Precip. 10% 60% 60% 40%
Cloud Cover 57% 89% 94% 50%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Rain Showers Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:43 AM
5:33 PM
Source: NWS at 3:49 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lowndes
Saturday
sunny Sunny...breezy...colder. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Clear...colder. Lows around 20. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 29 45 | 27 41 | 22 31 | 20
Wind 7 mph NNW 13 mph North 7 mph NNW 5 mph North
Humidity 78% 47% 46% 62%
Chance of Precip. 40% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 37% 38% 0% 3%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:42 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 3:49 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lowndes
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 16 43 | 14 40 | 16 31 | 20
Wind 4 mph NNW 6 mph North 4 mph NNE 2 mph ESE
Humidity 70% 31% 36% 60%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 8% 10% 15% 38%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:41 AM
5:35 PM
Source: NWS at 3:49 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lowndes
Monday
chancerain A chance of light rain...mainly in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. The chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Warmer. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 20 47 | 22 47 | 29 43 | 36
Wind 2 mph SE 8 mph SSE 6 mph SE 7 mph SSE
Humidity 69% 37% 49% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 50%
Cloud Cover 67% 97% 98% 97%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:36 PM
Source: NWS at 3:49 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lowndes
Tuesday
chancerain A 30 percent chance of showers. Becoming partly cloudy. Warmer. Highs in the mid 60s.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 40 61 | 47 59 | 47 49 | 43
Wind 4 mph SSE 6 mph SSW 4 mph NW 4 mph South
Humidity 85% 62% 62% 79%
Chance of Precip. 50% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 90% 57% 47% 37%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:36 PM
Source: NWS at 3:49 PM CST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lowndes
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly sunny in the morning...then partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 43 61 | 41 59 | 47 49 | 43
Wind 4 mph SE 8 mph SSE 4 mph NW 4 mph South
Humidity 82% 49% 62% 79%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 38% 36% 47% 37%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:36 PM
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February 9, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 55 °F 36 °F
Record 73 °F (1999) 24 °F (2011)
Yesterday 56 °F 41 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 09, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:44 AM CST 5:32 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:18 AM CST 5:58 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:48 AM CST 6:27 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:19 AM CST 6:56 PM CST
Moon 7:50 PM CST 7:28 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 39m
Length of Day
10h 48m
Tomorrow will be 1m 49s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 95% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
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State Highs State Lows
61 °F
Pascagoula
60 °F
Bay St Louis
59 °F
Hattiesburg
57 °F
Gulfport
57 °F
Biloxi
28 °F
Greenwood
30 °F
Starkville
32 °F
Golden Triangle
32 °F
Tunica
33 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Columbus AFB 49 °F Clear 3:55 PM CST
Golden Triangle 50 °F Clear 2:50 PM CST
Aberdeen / Amory 48 °F Clear 4:35 PM CST
Starkville 48 °F Clear 4:35 PM CST
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Flight Rule: VFR (KCBM)
Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 350° (North)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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RAWS MONROE MS, Greenwood Springs, MS 49 °F 48 °F 27 °F 43% NNE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 354 ft 4:14 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Mississippi State MS , Mississippi State, MS 48 °F 45 °F 31 °F 52% ENE  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 393 ft 4:33 PM CST MADIS
MSU Maroon South, Starkville, MS 48.6 °F 49 °F 34 °F 57% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 330 ft 4:42 PM CST Normal  
Central Starkville, Starkville, MS 51.8 °F - 33 °F 49% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 330 ft 4:45 PM CST Rapid Fire  
HADS TOMBIGBEE RVR AT BEVILL L&D AL, Aliceville, AL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 165 ft 2:00 PM CST MADIS
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Today Marks the National Weather Service 142nd birthday.

The National Weather Service has its beginnings in the early history of
the United States. Weather has always been important to the citizens of
this country... and this was especially true during the 17th and 18th centuries.

The beginning of the National Weather Service we know today started
on February 9th... 1870... when president Ulysses S. Grant signed a
joint resolution of Congress authorizing the Secretary of War to
establish a National Weather Service. This resolution required the
Secretary of War "to provide for taking meteorological observations
at the military stations in the interior of the continent and at
other points in the states and territories... and for giving notice
on the northern (great) lakes and on the seacoast by magnetic
Telegraph and marine signals... of the approach and force of storms"

After much thought and consideration... it was decided that this agency would
be placed under the Secretary of War because military discipline
would probably secure the greatest promptness... regularity... and
accuracy in the required observations. Within the department of
War... it was assigned to the signal service corps under brigadier
general Albert j. Myer. General Meyer gave the National Weather
Service its first name: the division of telegrams and reports for
the benefit of Commerce.

Later that year... the first systematized... synchronous weather observations
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