Warmer air will continue to surge into the area over the course of the next couple days. High pressure situated across the area this morning will slide to the east today and allow south winds to develop tonight. The south flow intensifies for Wednesday through Thursday when we are looking for rain, fog and drizzle. A snow melt will be in full swing during this period. Some dense fog is certainly possible as warm air rides over a melting snow pack. On the leading edge of the warmer air, a wintry mix of precipitation is possible late tonight and Wednesday morning. A brief period of snow, sleet and freezing rain is in the forecast for this time period. High temperatures will warm from the 30s today to the 40s on Wednesday and the 50s on Thursday.
Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers after 4am, mixing with sleet after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Freezing rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 9am and 10am, then rain showers likely after 10am. Areas of fog after 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Average high temperature for today is 31. Average low temperature is 17.
The high temperature in Jackson yesterday was 37 at 3:07 PM, the low was 28 at 11:59 PM.
0.05 inches of precipitation yesterday. Total precipitation for the month to date: 0.05 inches.
Sunrise today at 8:06 AM EST. Sunset at 5:24 PM EST.