Jackson, MS – Mississippi’s winter outlook for 2026-27 is beginning to take shape, with federal forecasters favoring above-normal precipitation across the state. The developing pattern could mean a wetter season for Jackson, Hattiesburg, Gulfport and communities throughout northern and southern Mississippi.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, seasonal outlooks issued Thursday, October 15, favor above-normal precipitation across Mississippi from November 2026 through January 2027.
The precipitation outlook places much of the state within an area showing approximately a 40% to 50% probability of above-normal precipitation during the three-month period…