Mississippi Tornadoes

The mild weather experienced during this past Christmas week has exited the region with the start of a new work week. The Christmas storm was responsible for several tornadoes from Louisiana to Georgia that killed five(5) people; all in Mississippi. The tornadoes were not a part of a large outbreak of tornadoes but the stronger storms hit populated areas resulting in a large amount of damage and the loss of life. Today an apparent tornado struck near Valdosta, Georgia causing damage and several injuries. The cold front that moved the through the region early Sunday was the start of much colder air moving into the area. Temperatures today were near normal but will step lower through the middle part of the week. Milder air appears to on tap for the region as we move into the weekend. 

The strongest and deadliest tornadoes on December 23, 2014 struck southern Mississippi. A total of a five (5) fatalities occurred in the EF2 and EF3 tornadoes. 

Currently seasonable cool and quiet weather has moved into the region. High temperatures today remained in the lower thirties. An apparent tornado touched down near Valdosta, Georgia ahead a cold front moving through. 

On Tuesday colder air will moved into the area keeping high temperatures in the twenties.  Snow will be possible to our south as a storm system moves off the coast.  Temperatures will fall further on Wednesday with high temperatures rising at most into the lower twenties. On Thursday high temperatures may be a few degrees warmer. Overnight temperatures on both days will be in the lower to middle teens. Quiet weather should be the general rule during the period but light snow totaling a couple inches may impact the favored Lake Erie snow belt communities east of Cleveland. 

High temperatures on Friday and Saturday should rise back into the middle and upper thirties ahead of the next storm system.  Much model discrepancy is occurring with the storm system which has an impact on its strength and track. At this time it appears the storm will remain weak with a chance of rain showers occurring on Saturday as the system approaches. 

On Sunday a cold front will move through sending the high temperatures back down into the twenties for Monday with a chance for snow showers. The seasonably cold weather appears to hold firm for the next week or two as arctic air masses moving out of Canada will mostly glance the region as they push off to the east.