Pontotoc News

Temperatures reached into the 60s across the region, making for a pleasant Easter holiday. Climatologists reflect on past weather extremes for the holiday.

Temperatures are expected to fall into the lower to middle 40s tonight, with warmer conditions returning later in the week. Rain chances remain low through the weekend.

After a cool day today, temperatures are expected to warm to near normal on Monday and continue to rise through the week, according to weather forecasts.

Crews are en route to restore power in Ingomar after an outage affected Highway 15, County Road 88E, and W roads.

Power has been restored in the Ingomar and Highway 15 area after an outage caused by a pole fire. Crews continue to work on remaining outages in nearby neighborhoods.

A cold front moves out of the Mid-South tonight, leaving dry and cool conditions for Sunday, ideal for outdoor celebrations.

A broad area of showers and thunderstorms is impacting the region, with a heightened risk of damaging winds in northern Mississippi this afternoon.

The National Weather Service predicts a marginal risk for severe storms across most of Mississippi on Saturday afternoon and evening, with damaging winds and hail as primary threats.

First Choice Bank has sponsored a Main Street event in Pontotoc, Mississippi, supporting local efforts to revitalize the downtown area.

A cold front is expected to move through the Mid-South today, triggering a line of thunderstorms. Damaging wind gusts are the main severe weather threat.