Friday, April 19, 2013

Super Bulldog Weekend (April 19th - April 21st)

Forecast for Starkville: Beautiful weekend in store for the Starkville area. You can find a summary of the weather below:

Friday, April 19th:
Temperature peaking around 56 today with clearing skies. Cold night in store with temperatures dropping all the way to 35. Light northwest wind.


Saturday, April 20th: Cold morning, but sunny conditions will help bring the temperature up to 70 for a beautiful spring day. Light north wind throughout the day. Another chilly night in store with calm winds and clear skies. Low of 40.

Sunday, April 21st: 
Warmer day Sunday with temperatures reaching 74 degrees. A few clouds in the afternoon. Light to moderate southeast wind. Mild night with a low of 52.


Discussion: Beautiful weekend in store after a stormy night. A couple chilly nights are in store due to a colder, drier air mass from Canada. Clear nights and calm winds will drop temps to the 30's and 40's before a return of south winds Sunday bring back warmer temperatures. No chances for precipitation in the short term.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Tonight's Severe Weather (April 18th)

Forecast for Starkville: There is a moderate risk for severe weather this evening per the Storm Prediction Center. You can find a summary of the weather below:

Thursday, April 17th:
Peaks of sun appear likely this afternoon with daytime heating able to burn off a good bit of the cloudiness. This sunlight will aid in the possibility of isolated severe thunderstorms this evening with the main squall line arriving later tonight. High of 86 is expected, with a steep decline in temperature with the the arrival of the rain and subsequent wind shift to the north, with possibly temperatures in the 40's by Friday morning.


Here's an image of the 11:30 AM SPC outlook, including Starkville in the moderate risk for Severe storms:



Severe straight line winds are currently the main threat associated with the squall line coming through later tonight, however if any isolated thunderstorms are able to form ahead of the squall line the potential for tornadoes, perhaps strong, increases. 

Feel free to comment below if you have any questions, and refresh later this afternoon for any updates. Also follow me on twitter for more frequent updates: @kudrios

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Wednesday and Thursday (April 17th and April 18th)

Forecast for Starkville:
Wednesday and Thursday look to be similarly hot and humid compared to the early week. You can find a summary of the weather below:

Wednesday, April 16th:
Hot and humid day with a high of 86. Mostly cloudy throughout the day. Small chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Moist air only able to drop to about 67 overnight. 

Thursday, April 17th:
Nearly identical day to Wednesday. Mostly cloudy, becoming overcast by afternoon ahead of severe thunderstorms. High of 84. Severe thunderstorms likely Thursday night, check back Thursday for updated severe forecast. 


Discussion: It feels like summer in Starkville with quite hot and humid days this week. We will continue to sit in the warm sector as we await the arrival of severe weather and subsequent cold front.  

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Beginning the New Week (April 14th - April 16th)

Forecast for Starkville:
Beautiful past few days with some cloudier weather coming. However, warmth is here to stay! You can find a summary of the weather below:

Sunday, April 14th:
Starting off the morning with a temperature around 55. Showers possible in the afternoon with a high around 68. Temperature falling to around 56 overnight with cloudy skies. Light southeast wind. 

Monday, April 15th:
Cloudy in the morning, with peaks of sun in the afternoon. High around 80. Temperature staying mild under mostly cloudy skies overnight, low of 64. Light southeast wind. 

Tuesday, April 16th:
Mostly cloudy sky throughout the day. High around 82. Small chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Warm temps continue to linger overnight with a low of 62. Light southeast wind.


Discussion: Clouds are returning tonight associated with a small disturbance coming through the Starkville area. This activity will bring the chance of showers as well as slightly cooler temperatures. These showers will push through Sunday afternoon but clouds will linger through the early portion of the week. These clouds, as well as moist air, will keep temperatures rather mild at night. Expect some breaks in the clouds during the day Monday and Tuesday, so temps will get quite warm surpassing the 80 degree mark. Afternoon thunderstorms are a small possibility Tuesday.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Into the Weekend Forecast (April 11th - April 13th)

Forecast for Starkville:
Stormy day today with cooler drier air making its way into the area for a beautiful weekend. You can find a summary of the weather below:

Thursday, April 11th:
Cloudy and stormy with a temperature falling throughout the day into the 50's, low of 45. Precipitation totals of near an inch. South wind shifting to northwest wind.

Friday, April 12th:
Sunny with a high of 70, low of 45. Light northwest wind.

Saturday, April 13th:
Increasing clouds with a high of 74, low of 52. Light north wind.


Discussion: As the cold front and associated squall line pushes through the area, expect a wind shift from the south to the northwest. This will steadily drop our temperatures tonight into the 40's. By morning most clouds should be out of the area which will make for a beautiful spring day, not nearly as humid as it has been the past few days due the wind shift. Saturday will bring similar weather, with clouds increasing throughout the day leading up to our next chances of rain into Sunday.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Work Week Forecast (April 8th - April 10th)

Forecast for Starkville:
Warmth will continue into the work week for Starkville and surrounding areas. You can find a summary of the weather below:

Monday, April 8th:
Mostly cloudy with a high of 74, low of 61. Moderate southerly wind.

Tuesday, April 9th:
Mostly cloudy with a high of 77, low of 62. Gusty southerly wind.

Wednesday, April 10th:
Mostly cloudy with a high of 76, low of 65. Gusty southerly wind.


Discussion: With persistent southerly flow ahead of a developing system, morning temperatures for this first half of the week will be in the 60's. Clouds will limit how high our temperatures can get during the day, with 80's even possible if we get enough sunshine. Focus is on the aforementioned storm system that will approach the area going into Thursday.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Weekend Forecast (April 5th - 7th)

Forecast for Starkville:
Spring is finally becoming a reality in Starkville. You can find a summary of the weather below:

Friday, April 5th:
Cloudy in the morning, becoming sunny with a high of 69, low of 42. Light northeasterly wind.

Saturday, April 6th:
Sunny with a high of 73, low of 44. Light northerly wind.

Sunday, April 7th:
Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy with a high of 76, low of 56. Light southerly wind.


Discussion: Friday morning will start off cloudy and cool. Clouds are expected to depart by noon to make for a beautiful spring day with a high near 70. Temps will drop steadily into the lower 40's Friday night due to clear skies and calm winds. Saturday will bring another gorgeous spring day with temperatures finally getting to near normal for this time of year in the mid 70's. Temps will again fall into the mid 40's Saturday night and once again rebounding Sunday to the mid 70's with some clouds returning Sunday evening. Sunday night warm temperatures will linger due to southerly winds and associated warm air advection from the gulf. I will post another update Sunday for the first half of the week.