Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Nowcast as of 5:01 am CST on December 24, 2009
Now
A wide band of moderate...to heavy rain showers will continue to track towards the northeast across northeast Mississippi and the bootheel of Missouri. Hourly rainfall amounts of a half inch...to perhaps three quarters of inch are expected through 730 am. Isolated thunderstorms and localized flash flooding will also be possible in this area.
Forecast for Carroll
Updated: 3:21 am CST on December 24, 2009
Wind Advisory in effect until 3 am CST Friday...
High wind watch in effect from noon today until 12 am CST Friday...
Today
Windy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Temperature falling into the lower 50s in the afternoon. Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to near 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Windy. Showers in the evening...then a chance of rain showers and snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation. Cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 25 to 30 mph. Wind gusts to near 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Christmas Day
Windy...colder. Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the morning...then mostly cloudy with scattered sprinkles and flurries in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Friday Night
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph and gusty.
Saturday
Windy. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
... Wind Advisory now in effect until 3 am CST Friday... ... High wind watch remains in effect from noon CST today through midnight...
The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 3 am CST Friday. A high wind watch remains in effect from noon CST today through midnight.
* Expect winds from 20 to 35 miles an hour with gusts to 45 miles an hour. Be aware... there is the potential for wind gusts of 50 to 60 miles an hour this afternoon and evening.
* Winds will continue to increase today and persist tonight. Remember... there is the potential for enhanced wind speeds from noon through midnight.
* Winds of this strength can fall trees. High profile vehicles can also be difficult to handle.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected... or gusts will range between 40 and 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph... or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.
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Public Information Statement
Statement as of 6:12 am CST on December 23, 2009
The Oxford Mississippi NOAA Weather Radio transmitter kih-52 that broadcasts at 162.550 mhz... is still experiencing problems. The phone company will be out at the site this morning to work on the issue. We regret the inconvenience and will restore service as soon as possible.