Rudolph and his buddies will certainly have their work cut out for them Sunday night as the Grinch tries to stop Santa from his Mississippi travels!

We’re expecting widespread rain, some possibly heavy, and gusty winds across the state. Santa’s flight will have some turbulence, especially in northern Mississippi. Kids, don’t worry, though! Santa and the reindeer are well-fitted for nasty weather!

A few rumbles of thunder are possible at times in the afternoon and overnight. The lightning will actually help Santa see better through the heavy rain. It’s very important for kids to still go to bed on time, even if it’s storming. We’ll want to all go to sleep before Santa and his crew arrive so they can go a little faster than normal to get to better weather!

North Mississippi

Mostly cloudy with a few showers in the afternoon and evening. Breezy with wind gusts up to 25 miles per hour. Christmas Eve, showers and windy with wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour. Low of 54.

Central Mississippi

Rain in the afternoon. Windy with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. High of 65. Rain continues overnight with a few storms possible after midnight. Windy with a low of 56.

South Mississippi

A chance of showers in the morning, becoming more widespread in the afternoon. Wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour. High of 63. Christmas Eve, rain and a storm possible in the evening and overnight. Windy, with gusts up to 35 miles per hour. Low of 57.

Gulf Coast

Showers in the morning with storms becoming possible in the afternoon. High of 66 and windy with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. Showers and storms continue into Christmas Eve. Breezy with a low of 62.