Thursday will see a big warmup in southern Mississippi and on the Gulf Coast with slightly warmer temperatures across the rest of the state.

In the northern counties, we’re expecting another round of ice. Roads didn’t have time to improve much, and Thursday’s weather isn’t going to help travelers.

We’ll also have some rain Thursday and Thursday evening for other parts of the state, but we should remain above freezing while it falls.

Temperatures will again plummet Friday evening with all of us cold again Friday night and Saturday night. Freezing temperatures as low as 21 will reach all the way to the coastal communities again.

North Mississippi

Freezing rain is likely in the morning, then a mixture of rain and freezing rain around lunch, then rain in the afternoon. High of 36 and wind chill values near 9. Mostly cloudy overnight with a low of 23.

Central Mississippi

Cloudy with some rain possible in the afternoon. High of 51. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low of 28.

South Mississippi

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of a shower. High of 56. Cloudy overnight with a low of 35.

Gulf Coast

Cloudy with rain and fog possible in the afternoon. High of 63. Mostly cloudy overnight with fog. Low of 41.