Corinth Frost Possible This Weekend as Lows Drop Into 30s

Northeast Mississippi residents should get ready for the coldest nights since last spring. The National Weather Service in Memphis says Corinth frost is possible this weekend, with lows in the low to mid-30s Sunday and Monday mornings across Alcorn, Tishomingo, and Prentiss counties after a reinforcing cold front moves through Friday.

Corinth Frost Forecast: How Cold It Will Get

In a forecast graphic updated early Friday, Nov. 6, NWS Memphis said temperatures in most of the Mid-South will drop below 40 degrees, creating “the potential for frost and/or a freeze Sunday and Monday.” The forecast lows for Corinth are:

• Saturday morning (Nov. 7): 38 degrees
• Sunday morning (Nov. 8): 33 degrees
• Monday morning (Nov. 9): 34 degrees
• Tuesday morning (Nov. 10): 38 degrees

Nearby Tupelo is forecast to see lows of 39, 34, and 34 over the same three mornings. The point forecast for Corinth calls for mostly clear skies and nearly calm winds Saturday night and Sunday night. Those conditions let heat escape quickly and help frost form, especially in low-lying rural spots and open fields that often run a few degrees colder than town.

Daytime highs will also stay below normal. Corinth is forecast to reach about 59 degrees Saturday under mostly sunny skies and around 62 on Sunday before warming to near 69 on Monday.

Freeze Chances Highest North of the State Line

The weather service’s Friday morning forecast discussion said the first freezing temperatures of the season are expected Sunday morning north of Interstate 40, where forecast models show a 50 to 60 percent chance of reaching 32 degrees. Parts of West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and the Missouri Bootheel are most likely to freeze.

For Alcorn, Tishomingo, and Prentiss counties, the forecast lows stay just above freezing. Frost is still likely on cars, rooftops, and grass, and colder pockets could briefly touch 32. No freeze watch or warning was in effect for the area as of Friday morning.

Protect People, Pets, and Plants

NWS Memphis urged residents to “make a plan” for people, pets, and plants before the cold nights. A few simple steps can help:

• Plants: Bring potted plants and hanging baskets indoors or onto a covered porch. Cover tender plants in the ground with sheets or frost cloth, not plastic, and remove the covers once temperatures rise the next morning.
• Pets and livestock: Bring pets inside or give them a dry, wind-protected shelter with bedding, and check that outdoor water bowls and troughs aren’t icing over.
• People: Check on elderly neighbors and anyone without reliable heat. Have heating systems checked before their first heavy use, and never use ovens, grills, or generators to heat a home.
• Drivers: Allow extra time to scrape frosted windshields Sunday and Monday mornings.

Dry Week Ahead and Rising Fire Danger

Temperatures will return to near normal next week, with highs in the mid-60s to low 70s, but the forecast stays dry. The weather service said no appreciable rainfall is expected over the next seven days and that fire danger may increase by the end of next week.

That matters for anyone planning to burn leaves or brush. The Tishomingo County burn ban remains in effect through Nov. 19, and residents elsewhere should check with local officials before any outdoor burning.

Related: Tishomingo County Burn Ban Stays in Effect Through Nov. 19 and Dense Fog Advisory for Corinth, Iuka, Booneville.

Source: National Weather Service Memphis