Tuesday Weather: Excessive heat, rain potential to S/SE

Elevated heat stress concerns will continue through Wednesday as heat index values rise well into the 105 to 110 degree range each day. Be sure to take necessary precautions with any prolonged outdoor activity. Partly cloudy skies with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be present today. Highs will range in the middle to … Read more

Monday Weather: Isolated showers, highs in the 90s

Partly cloudy skies with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be present today. Highs will range in the middle 90s. Showers and some storms will linger into the late evening. Overnight lows will remain in the middle 70s. Darkhorse Weather is brought to you by Complete Exteriors. Specializing in roofing and gutter replacement and … Read more

It’s National Macaroni and Cheese Day, celebrate with this recipe

July 14 is National Macaroni and Cheese Day, and we want to celebrate! According to Wikipedia, the first modern recipe for macaroni and cheese was included in Elizabeth Raffald’s 1769 book, The Experienced English Housekeeper. Raffald’s recipe is for a Béchamel sauce with cheddar cheese—a Mornay sauce in French cooking—which is mixed with macaroni, sprinkled … Read more

Dr. Lance Evans Begins Serving as State Superintendent of Education July 1

State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans officially began his duties on July 1, succeeding Dr. Raymond Morgigno, who served as interim state superintendent from July 2023 through June 2024, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) announced. Dr. Evans, a product of Mississippi public schools, brings over … Read more

Tuesday Weather: Windy, with scattered showers and storms

Scattered to numerous showers, along with an isolated thunderstorm, will be possible across mainly eastern portions of the area this morning into early this afternoon. Otherwise, expect breezy winds today, especially over areas along and west of the Mississippi River, with highs from the middle 80s to middle 90s. A stray shower may linger into … Read more

National Freezer Pop Day: What’s your favorite color??

Sometimes called freeze pops, ice pops, or freezies, this type of frozen summer snack was introduced in the 1960s under the brand “Pop-Ice”, which is owned by the Jel Sert company. JeonSeer was responsible for creating Freezer Pop Day in 2020. Other well-known brand names in the United States, made by the same company, are … Read more

Monday Weather: Showers and storms possible, temps in the upper 90s

Isolated to scattered showers and storms are possible this afternoon into the evening over the area. Highs will peak in the 90s this afternoon, with very humid conditions. Showers and storms will continue through this evening as the remnants of Beryl continue its track northeast, with the best chances for rain being across the west. … Read more