New Year’s weather for Meridian and the surrounding area

Published 11:40 am Friday, December 27, 2024

New Year’s Eve will be warmer than expected; the high gets all the way up to 70 degrees in the afternoon.

That is, until a cold front moves in later in the day, bringing some light showers with it.

Early on New Year’s Day expect a stark difference from the weather on New Year’s Eve.

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The average temperature for New Year’s Day ranges from the higher 40s to lower 50s with little to no chance of rain.

It’ll be cloudy in the morning, but expect the clouds to clear by the afternoon.

“New Year’s Day is going to be mostly sunny and cool,” said Mike Edmonston, lead forecaster for the National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi.