BROOKHAVEN — Frigid temperatures will be the primary weather concern this week. National Weather Service forecasts milder temperatures to return Sunday.

According to the National Weather Service, the cold temperatures and frost greeting residents Monday morning could continue this week. NWS Jackson warns of dangerous cold weather starting around Wednesday night and into Friday morning. 

Temperatures are forecast to reach to 54 degrees Monday morning before plummeting down to 34 degrees Monday night. Tuesday will reach the same high of 54 degrees and drop to a low of 37. NWS Jackson forecasts a 100 percent chance of precipitation Tuesday night. 

Wednesday will reach a high of 47 degrees before temperatures fall to a low of 21 Wednesday night. Thursday is forecast to reach a high of 38 degrees and a low of 21 while Friday jumps up to a high of 45 degrees and a low of 29 Friday night. 

Winds on Wednesday and Thursday will reach sustained speeds of 5-to-15 mph with gusts reaching 25 mph. As a result, wind chills could drop to 15 degrees or cooler at night. Cold temperatures could cause damage to unprotected vegetation, pipes and hypothermia is possible with prolonged exposure. 

At this time, there is no forecasted threat of ice or wintry precipitation for Lincoln County. 

Lincoln County residents are encouraged sign up for weather alerts from Hyper-Reach. Residents can sign up on cell phones or other electronic devices by either by calling or texting “Alert” to 601-435-8111 or by going to Hyper-Reach’s website. 

Residents can additionally download the Hyper-Reach Anywhere app on their phone or tell their Alexa device “Alexa, enable Hyper-Reach,” and follow Alexa’s instructions.

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