Weather forecast

A La Niña weather pattern is expected to bring a warmer than average winter, but doesn't rule out cold weather events in Mississippi.

"It tends to be more severe in late winter and into spring." "It doesn't mean you won't have cold weather. [At least 27 tornadoes hit Mississippi on March 22 alone](https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2022/03/28/mississippi-wednesday-weather-storms-expected-25-tornadoes-hit-march-22/7194762001/). It doesn't mean you won't have extremes. "With that pattern we're going to have a warmer weather pattern and drier winter on average. "It has to do with the water temperatures in the central and Eastern Pacific Ocean. and a warmer, drier winter in the South. [Did you know Mississippi has a cat café? "People are definitely going to remember that stuff rather than the routine 50-degree day." "We're averaging things out over the winter. 'It doesn't mean you won't have cold weather. On the other hand, if you're one of those that the thought of cold weather sends chills down your spine, you probably won't be happy either because