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Halloween rain updates for Corinth and a free Oxford SKYWARN class

Free SKYWARN course set for Nov. 5 in Oxford

The National Weather Service in Memphis says its final SKYWARN course of the fall season will be held Nov. 5, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Oxford.

The free class is scheduled for North East Mississippi Electric Power Association, 1389 Cooperative Way, and the agency says it should last about 1.5 to 2 hours. Its graphic identifies the event as storm spotter training.

Source: US National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee.

Halloween forecast says rain should wait until after trick-or-treating

The National Weather Service in Memphis says most of the rain should hold off until after peak trick-or-treating hours. Its Halloween Weekend Forecast graphic says precipitation is expected to begin Saturday evening and continue into Sunday, with lows in the low to mid-60s during trick-or-treating.

For Corinth, the table on the graphic shows rain chances rising from 5% at midday Saturday to 25% at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., then 35% at 9 p.m. Saturday and 12 a.m. Sunday. Temperatures shown for Corinth are 76, 76, 72, 65 and 61 from Saturday midday through early Sunday.

Source: US National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee.

Late Saturday rain chances increase in the latest outlook

The National Weather Service in Memphis says forecast rain amounts have come up slightly for Saturday night and Sunday morning. The post says scattered showers may affect trick-or-treaters, and more widespread shower coverage is likely after midnight Saturday night.

The updated graphic lists weekend rainfall amounts at 0.5 to 1 inch and says higher rainfall amounts may be possible next week. Its table shows Corinth with a 75% chance of precipitation Sunday morning.

Source: US National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee.

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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