1/31 - 2:30pm - MSU 7-Day Forecast

Our weather pattern is calming down after a few days of rain and even snow flurries. We should start out the week dry, with intermittent clouds here and there until Wednesday evening. Rain should overspread the area early Thursday and continue through Friday. The good news is that the rain will be out of here just before the start of the weekend! Temperatures should range between the mid 40's and lower 50's for highs this week.


Groundhog Day is on Tuesday, so we'll have to see what Punxsutawney Phil says about the coming weeks of winter! Regardless of what Mr. Phil says, I think we're in for a couple more shots of cold air and maybe some snow. The first of these cold air/snow possibilities will take place around Wednesday of next week, so keep an eye out for the latest forecast.

1/28 - 9:30pm - Big Ohio/Tennessee Valley Snowstorm

If you live anywhere in between Louisville, KY and Chattanooga, TN, you're in for some snow tomorrow! A very potent storm is on the way and will assuredly cause headaches throughout the region this weekend. Winter Storm Warnings (pink counties on image), Winter Storm Watches and Winter Weather Advisories (blue counties) have been issued for much of the area already ahead of this storm. Here are some sample forecast snow totals for select cities:

Louisville, KY - 4-6"
Bowling Green, KY - 6-8"
Lexington, KY - 5-7"

Nashville, TN - 4-8" with ice
Memphis, TN - 1-3" with ice
Knoxville, TN - 3-6"

Louisville is on the very north end of this system, meaning that a storm track change of only 20 miles could throw off totals quite a bit. In the same fashion, Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville are on the southern edge of this system and the same rule applies. Anywhere in between these cities is in pretty good shape for seeing snow regardless of micro track changes.

1/26 - 5pm - MSU Forecast Video

The winds should finally die down tomorrow, meaning things will not be as brisk around MSU. Rain is in the forecast for Thursday night into Friday, which could be heavy at times. There is still some uncertainty over whether we will receive any frozen precipitation on Friday afternoon as this system exits the area, so be sure to check back on Twitter and Facebook for any late-breaking changes. Areas to our north in Tennessee and Kentucky could get quite a few inches of snow and some ice out of this system!

1/24 - 1pm - MSU 7-Day Forecast

A chilly week is shaping up as the rain exits the area today and cooler air filters in. Highs should stay in the 50's for most of the week. Our next chance of rain will happen on Thursday night into Friday as a potent cold front comes through. The cold air behind the front may be strong enough to give us some flurries on Friday afternoon or evening, but I do expect most of the precipitation to fall as rain. It should be noted that a southward shift in the track of this system on Thursday/Friday could bring us more frozen precipitation. Temperatures in the 30's and 40's will return next weekend.

1/19 - 5pm - MSU Forecast Video

We're in for some big-time rain tomorrow night as a potent storm comes through the region. Current models are putting rainfall estimate well over two inches, so watch out for ponding and flash flooding. Next chance of storms (they could be strong) happens on Saturday night as a cold front comes through. That front will extinguish our warm temperatures next week, meaning we'll see highs in the 50's instead of the 60's.

1/18 - 9am - MSU 7-Day Forecast

While it won't be cold this week at Mississippi State, the rain will certainly make an impact as it falls on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Severe weather chances on Wednesday should stay well to the south of Starkville, but thunderstorms do look likely given the strength of this system. Too early to tell how strong the storms on Sunday will be, but I'll keep an eye it!


After a nice long weekend at home in Louisville, I'm heading back to Mississippi this afternoon. I'll be back in the studio again tomorrow to do another MSU forecast video, so be sure to check back tomorrow evening!

1/12 - 5:15pm - MSU Forecast Video

Here's the first Mississippi State University video forecast of 2010!



Warmer temperatures are on the horizon as southerly winds and high pressure begin affecting the area more and more. There's a chance for rain on Saturday, but I'm not real sure how heavy that will be this point based on some computer model disagreements. Overall, a very nice forecast with not a flake of snow to speak of!