BROOKHAVEN — The National Weather Service forecasts areas of dense fog to develop from central Mississippi to the state line. Lincoln County is in this forecasted area.

The patchy fog could lower visibility to between 1/4 and 1/2 of a mile. In areas of dense fog, drivers should slow down and use low beam headlights. The fog could settle in the area between midnight and 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Spring like conditions are in the forecast for this afternoon into Tuesday. There remains a 20 percent chance of showers this afternoon and into the night. Cloudy conditions will continue Tuesday morning while becoming gradually sunny. Wind speeds will be around 5 mph out of the south with a high of 74 degrees.

Tuesday’s low will drop to 56 degrees before warming back up to 72 Wednesday. NWS Jackson forecasts a 50 percent chance of showers Wednesday afternoon.

Hunters might rejoice over a forecasted north wind late Wednesday night through Friday. With the north wind, temperatures will drop to highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s.