Overview
- A Wednesday cold front is ushering in Canadian air, setting up 30s at daybreak on Thanksgiving and afternoon highs mainly in the 50s, near 60 along the Coast.
- North Mississippi could briefly slip below freezing Thursday, with highs in the low to mid-50s, central areas in the mid to upper 50s, and the south near the low 60s.
- MDOT has paused most highway construction for the holiday, yet some lane closures remain in place and must be treated as active work zones.
- With heavier traffic expected, MDOT urges seat belts, sober driving and no phone use as AAA projects 73 million car travelers nationwide, up about 1.3 million from last year.
- Forecasters expect a wetter stretch from Saturday night through Tuesday morning, with 1 to 3 inches of rain possible across the state.