Meridian, MS

8:18 AM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 394 ft
Lon: 88.7° W
Lat: 32.4° N
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Active Advisory: Special Statement (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
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Meridian Weather at a Glance
Updated 7:55 AM CST
Elevation
327 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
36 °F
Feels Like 31 °F
Wind(mph)
6
Sunrise / Set
6:41 AM
5:36 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Partly Cloudy 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Clear 20 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 45 | 22 °F
Clear
Monday
Chance of Rain 49 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 63 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of Rain 67 | 49 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.26 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 2900 ft
Moisture
Humidity
83%
Rainfall
0.04 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMEI 111358Z 32016G23KT 10SM OVC029 02/M03 A3026 RMK AO2 PK WND 34027/1300 SLP248 T00221028
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
31 °F
Dew Point
31 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
6 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
9.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
7.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Lauderdale
Today
sunny Windy...sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Widespread frost during the night. Clear. Lows around 20. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill readings 12 to 17.
Sunday
sunny Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 11 to 16 in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Monday
chancerain A chance of light rain...mainly in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
nt_rain Rain...cloudy...warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. The chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain in the morning...then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Warmer. Highs in the lower 60s.
Tuesday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly sunny in the morning...then partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Becoming mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
chancerain A 40 percent chance of showers in the morning. Cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Source: NWS at 4:04 am CST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
41 | 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
45 | 22 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Chance of Rain
49 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
63 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Rain
67 | 49 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
65 | 41 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
63 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 4:04 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lauderdale
Today
sunny Windy...sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Tonight
nt_sunny Widespread frost during the night. Clear. Lows around 20. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill readings 12 to 17.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 34 38 | 14 34 | 11 25 | 13
Wind 12 mph NNW 16 mph North 11 mph North 5 mph North
Humidity 84% 38% 36% 62%
Chance of Precip. 20% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 48% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:41 AM
5:36 PM
Source: NWS at 4:04 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lauderdale
Sunday
sunny Widespread frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 11 to 16 in the morning.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 9 40 | -2 38 | 5 27 | 13
Wind 2 mph NNW 7 mph North 4 mph North 0 mph NNE
Humidity 61% 14% 25% 57%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 21% 18% 51%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:37 PM
Source: NWS at 4:04 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lauderdale
Monday
chancerain A chance of light rain...mainly in the afternoon. Cloudy. Highs around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. The chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
nt_rain Rain...cloudy...warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. The chance of rain 80 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 25 | 14 45 | 11 45 | 23 40 | 36
Wind 1 mph ENE 7 mph SSE 7 mph SE 7 mph ESE
Humidity 62% 24% 43% 89%
Chance of Precip. 0% 30% 30% 80%
Cloud Cover 85% 85% 100% 100%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Rain Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:39 AM
5:38 PM
Source: NWS at 4:04 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lauderdale
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light rain in the morning...then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Warmer. Highs in the lower 60s.
Tuesday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 40 58 | 45 54 | 45 41 | 41
Wind 2 mph ESE 6 mph NW 4 mph NNW 2 mph North
Humidity 85% 64% 71% 99%
Chance of Precip. 80% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 67% 35% 28% 21%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:38 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 4:04 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lauderdale
Wednesday
chancerain Mostly sunny in the morning...then partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancerain A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Becoming mostly cloudy. Warmer. Lows in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 36 63 | 43 58 | 45 49 | 47
Wind 4 mph North 6 mph East 4 mph East 4 mph SSE
Humidity 99% 48% 61% 92%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 50%
Cloud Cover 23% 44% 38% 71%
Conditions Clear Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:40 PM
Source: NWS at 4:04 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lauderdale
Thursday
chancerain A 40 percent chance of showers in the morning. Cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 49 63 | 56 58 | 54 47 | 45
Wind 5 mph SE 7 mph South 7 mph NW 7 mph NW
Humidity 82% 80% 86% 96%
Chance of Precip. 50% 40% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 92% 92% 78% 60%
Conditions Chance of Rain Overcast Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:40 PM
Source: NWS at 4:04 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lauderdale
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 41 58 | 43 58 | 54 47 | 45
Wind 5 mph NNW 13 mph NNW 7 mph NW 7 mph NW
Humidity 86% 55% 86% 96%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 46% 33% 78% 60%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:40 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMEI) 62 °F 37 °F
Record (KMEI) 82 °F (1999) 14 °F (2011)
Yesterday 57 °F 40 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 16
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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. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:41 AM CST 5:36 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:16 AM CST 6:02 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:47 AM CST 6:31 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:18 AM CST 6:59 PM CST
Moon 10:03 PM CST 8:42 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 45m
Length of Day
10h 55m
Tomorrow will be 1m 46s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 83% 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
50 °F
Biloxi
48 °F
Pascagoula
48 °F
Hattiesburg
48 °F
Gulfport
46 °F
McComb
24 °F
Olive Branch
24 °F
Oxford
26 °F
Corinth
28 °F
Greenville
28 °F
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Meridian 36 °F Overcast 7:58 AM CST
Meridian NAS 37 °F Overcast 7:56 AM CST
Pine Belt 37 °F Clear 7:55 AM CST
Starkville 30 °F Clear 8:15 AM CST
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Wind Speed: 16.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 331° (NNW)
Ceiling: 2900 ft

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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Meridian MS , Meridian, MS 36 °F 31 °F 31 °F 83% NNW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 327 ft 7:55 AM CST MADIS
3.2 NW Meridian (Pine Springs Rd.), Meridian, MS 36.0 °F 29 °F 30 °F 80% NNW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 328 ft 8:15 AM CST Normal
Downtown Pinesprings, 9.5 miles N of Mer, Meridian, MS 35.1 °F 32 °F 29 °F 78% North  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 412 ft 8:18 AM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Meridian MS U, Meridian, MS 37 °F 32 °F 33 °F 85% NE  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 383 ft 8:04 AM CST MADIS
RAWS LAUDERDALE MS, Toomsuba, MS 38 °F 30 °F 32 °F 78% NNW  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 221 ft 7:13 AM CST MADIS
Cuba, Alabama, Cuba, AL 38.0 °F 33 °F 30 °F 72% WSW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 188 ft 8:15 AM CST Normal
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:25 AM CST on February 11, 2012

... Very cold weekend expected as Arctic air arrives...

A cold front has moved through the region that ushered in an Arctic
airmass. This will result in significantly colder temperatures for
the arklamiss region than has been seen recently.

Temperatures today will be in the upper 30s and lower 40s areawide.
However... with the addition of north winds of 15 to 25 mph and higher
gusts... wind chills will stay mostly in the 20s all day. Winds will
subside through the evening and temperatures will plummet into the
upper teens and lower 20s by sunrise Sunday.

Persons planning outdoor activities should prepare for the
significantly colder conditions as well as the gusty northerly winds.
Actions will likely be needed to protect plants that may be
susceptible to cold... as well as pipes and pets.



624 am CST Sat Feb 11 2012

... Very cold weekend expected as Arctic air arrives...

A cold front has moved through the region that ushered in an Arctic
airmass. This will result in significantly colder temperatures for
the arklamiss region than has been seen recently.

Temperatures today will be in the upper 30s and lower 40s areawide.
However... with the addition of north winds of 15 to 25 mph and higher
gusts... wind chills will stay mostly in the 20s all day. Winds will
subside through the evening and temperatures will plummet into the
upper teens and lower 20s by sunrise Sunday.

Persons planning outdoor activities should prepare for the
significantly colder conditions as well as the gusty northerly winds.
Actions will likely be needed to protect plants that may be
susceptible to cold... as well as pipes and pets.



154 PM CST Fri Feb 10 2012

... Very cold weekend in store as Arctic air mass arrives...

A cold front will usher an Arctic air mass into the region this
evening that will result in significantly colder temperatures for
the arklamiss region. The recent warm spell has maintained average
daily temperatures well above normal with highs frequently in the
60s and 70s over the past month or so. However a dramatic departure
in temperatures is in store beginning tonight and continuing through
the weekend.

Locations along and north of the Natchez trace will see lows drop
below freezing tonight with readings over northwest zones
plummeting into the mid 20s. Strong north wind will develop behind
the front and increasing wind speeds will produce wind chills from
10 to 15 degrees over northeast Louisiana... southeast Arkansas and
north Mississippi late tonight and early Saturday morning. During
the day Saturday the combination of Arctic air and north wind speeds
from 15 to 25 mph... with frequent higher gusts... will keep
temperatures relatively cold with afternoon highs ranging from the
mid 30s in the northwest to the mid to upper 40s in the southeast.
Wind speeds will begin to subside Saturday night... allowing
temperatures to cool quickly and drop into the teens and lower 20s
across the area by sunrise Sunday.

Persons planning outdoor activities this weekend should be prepared
for significantly colder temperatures than we have seen recently and
gusty northerly winds. Actions may be needed to protect plants that
may be susceptible to the cold.

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