Showers and thunderstorms have been widely scattered over the last few days, but an increase in gulf moisture over the next few days will lead to more numerous showers and thunderstorms across the state.

There were 2 distinct areas of showers and thunderstorms across the state, Wednesday afternoon.

The area across Northern Mississippi was associated with a stationary weak frontal boundary, while the area of scattered showers and thunderstorms over Southwestern Mississippi and Louisiana was associated with gathering gulf moisture along the coast, triggered off by day heating.

(Cleveland, MS-scattered showers and thunderstorms moved across the area, Wednesday afternoon)

(Scattered showers passed near Greenville, MS, Wednesday afternoon)

(Showers and thunderstorms moved into the Columbus, MS area, Wednesday afternoon)

(A thunderstorm developed near Southaven, MS, Wednesday afternoon)

Central Mississippi remained mostly dry, but this will likely change over the next few days as showers and thunderstorms associated with increasing gulf moisture over parts Louisiana and Texas, spreads north and east into the weekend.

This increase in moisture will lead to more widespread mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms across the state, especially across Central and Southern Mississippi.

In addition, a surface low pressure area could develop in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico, along the Texas Coast and track east and northeast into Central Mississippi by Monday, which would lead to a very wet weekend if this surface low develops. 

The Jackson Weather Examiner will continue to monitor this situation as it develops, otherwise be prepared for an increase in more widespread mainly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms over the next few days.