Forecasters now saying temperatures will plunge lower than expected when cold front hits

A freeze warning runs from 8 p.m. Tuesday until 8 a.m. Wednesday for South Mississippi and could become a hard freeze warning, with temperatures expected to plunge lower than originally forecast.

Temperatures could drop to 26 degrees or lower for two to four hours Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service says.

The strong cold front is expected to arrive early Tuesday morning. Temperatures are forecast to hit a high of only 45, but a strong wind means temperatures will feel like they are in the 30s much of the day.

Gale warnings will be in effect for Coastal waters from early Tuesday morning through most of the day. Gale-force winds are 32 mph and higher.

Frost and freezing conditions will kill sensitive vegetation and could cause unprotected pipes to burst, the NWS cautions.

On the bright side, below-freezing temperatures should visit only Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with lows in the 40s Wednesday and Thursday. High temperatures aren’t expected to hit the 60s again until Friday or Saturday.

This story was originally published November 11, 2019 at 9:38 AM.

Anita Lee

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