Temperatures nudged just above freezing this afternoon and it looks like the temperatures will hover just above freezing tonight around Jackson. The 32 degree line or freezing line looks like it will stretch from Rolling Fork to near Yazoo City over to Ackerman and then on to near Columbus. North of this line icing could cause problems on bridges with some glazing on trees and power lines.

Cold and dry air that moved in Thursday was battling warmer air coming into the region at cloud level all day. The warmer air is winning the battle because there is nothing keeping the cold air in place so temperatures have slowly moderated. This has kept the temperature from falling this evening. I will not rule out some patchy ice in the trees in some out lying areas north of Jackson but major icing is not likely. But if you up highway 49 in the south Delta near Belzoni and over to Lexington and near Kosciusko be careful.

Warmer weather returns for the weekend. It has been a long time since we have had an ice storm around the Jackson area. It looks like we will have to wait a while longer.