A chance of rain with a bit of sunshine is expected across the majority of Mississippi today along with a small reprieve from the hot temperatures in some portions of the state.
Northern Mississippi:
Cooler weather accompanied by showers and thunderstorms will be seen throughout most of the northern portion of Mississippi at various times of the day. Temperatures are expected to sit in the upper-70s with on and off showers continuing from the morning into the afternoon. As night falls, rainfall is expected to continue as temperatures lower to the mid-60s.
Central Mississippi:
Weather in central Mississippi is expected to be partly sunny throughout the day with a chance of rain. Showers and thunderstorms will be seen in both the morning and afternoon with some occasional sunlight peeking through. Despite the rain and cloud cover, temperatures will be near 90 degrees across most of the day. When the sun sets, the temperatures will drop near 70 degrees with mostly cloudy skies and showers expected throughout the night.
Southern Mississippi:
A bit of sun mixed with showers and thunderstorms will be seen in the southern parts of Mississippi today along with temperatures in the mid-90s. The summer heat will return as the sun appears, with the heat index expecting temperature readings ranging from 104 to 109. Some rainfall will be seen in the morning and the afternoon, and is expected to continue overnight as temperatures drop back down to the lower 70s.
