Mississippi Issues Heat Advisories as Heat Index Hits 105 and Isolated Storms Approach
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Updated · WAPT Jackson · Aug 22
Mississippi Issues Heat Advisories as Heat Index Hits 105 and Isolated Storms Approach
3 articles · Updated · WAPT Jackson · Aug 22
Summary
99-degree highs are forecast across Mississippi on Saturday, with real-feel temperatures reaching 100 to 105 and heat advisories covering most of the viewing area.
A weakening band of showers and thunderstorms is expected to reach the region this afternoon or early evening, but rainfall coverage should remain stray to isolated.
97-degree heat is expected again Sunday with pop-up storms possible, before a better rain chance arrives Monday and trims highs to about 94.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms look more favorable again Wednesday and Thursday, though temperatures are still expected to stay in the 90s through next week.