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Will fall in Mississippi be warmer than usual? Here's the Farmers Almanac & NWS forecasts

Warmer-than-average temperatures are expected to linger well into fall on the Mississippi Coast, according to forecasts.
Warmer-than-average temperatures are expected to linger well into fall on the Mississippi Coast, according to forecasts. Screengrab from the Farmer’s Almanac

The Mississippi Coast is bracing for an extended summer feel, with warmer-than-average temperatures expected to stretch well into fall. Multiple forecasts point to above-average warmth across the region through November.

FULL STORY: Will MS Coast fall be colder or warmer than usual this year? Here’s the Farmers Almanac forecast

Here are key takeaways:

  • Fall officially begins Sept. 22 and lasts 89 days, ending with the winter solstice on Dec. 21, according to timeanddate.com.
  • The Farmer’s Almanac predicts a “warmer than average” fall for the Mississippi Coast and neighboring states, including Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee and Georgia. Weather experts said a cooler- and drier-than-average September will be followed by an October about 2 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than average with near-average rainfall.
  • The National Weather Service’s outlook issued June 18 for September through November projects Mississippi Coast temperatures running about 33% to 40% above average.
  • AccuWeather forecasters expect the summer feel to linger, with Biloxi’s October daily highs running from 78 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit and overnight lows between 62 and 70 degrees.

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The full story in the link at top was reported, written and edited entirely by journalists.

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