Severe Weather this Weekend

Two weather systems are expected to affect Mississippi over the January 20-22, 2012, weekend.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop after midnight Friday (January 20)and into early Saturday morning for the Mississippi Delta as a cold front passes the area.  The risk for severe weather increases throughout the day Saturday for areas in central, eastern and southern Mississippi.  Here is an illustration of the anticipated timeline and weather conditions for Friday night and Saturday.

Sunday will see a return of potentially severe weather, with a more significant risk for areas along and north of Interstate 20.  Storms should develop over the Delta in the early evening hours on Sunday, and move across the state overnight into Monday morning.  The graphic below depicts the anticipated weather for Sunday night.

Finally, weather models indicate a chance for more rain or storms around mid-week next week.

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