Cold mornings continue, afternoons trend warmer

COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – A pronounced warming trend gets underway Wednesday and should last into the weekend. Rain chances still look to pick up toward Christmas.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny with high clouds and temperatures in the middle 50s – not much warmer than Tuesday’s 50 degree afternoon.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: With a mostly clear sky and calm winds, lows should drop into the middle to upper 20s yet again!

THU/FRI: Sunshine will continue both days, though clouds are likely to increase by Friday. Highs will top out in the upper 50s Thursday and low 60s Friday.

WEEKEND: Saturday looks a bit drier compared to previous forecasts, so we’ve lowered rain chances accordingly; still, a couple of passing showers are possible. Christmas Eve also looks drier, at least in the morning hours. However, rain is still expected Sunday night into Christmas Day. Daytime high temperatures will stay in the 60s From Saturday through early next week with mornings sitting well above freezing.