SUMMARY: James Hollingsworth, president of the Gulf Coast Veterans Parade, and retired Lt. Gen. Mike Peterson, the parade’s Grand Marshal, discuss the upcoming veterans parade in downtown Biloxi. They express excitement as the event celebrates its 255th year, featuring nearly 2,000 participants, including floats, dancers, and veterans honored by their community. Peterson emphasizes the significance of honoring veterans for their contributions to freedom. The parade will occur weekend with a route starting from Martin Luther King Boulevard to Howard Avenue, offering ample parking and viewing spots for spectators. Both encourage everyone to join in celebrating this important event.

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SUMMARY: Good afternoon, South Mississippi. Currently, Gulfport is 78° with a humid feel of 81° and an easterly breeze. Radar shows a few light pop-up showers, mainly south of Lucedale and near the Pearl River-Hancock County border. The forecast predicts highs in the lower 80s today, with cloud cover keeping temperatures cooler. Expect mostly cloudy conditions with some storms arriving Saturday afternoon into Sunday night, when temperatures will reach about 79°. Rainfall amounts may vary, with the next three days showing less than 2 inches in Ocean Springs. Warm weather continues with a 50% chance of showers on Sunday.

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SUMMARY: The Weather Authority reports that the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico are largely clear of tropical developments, with the exception of Hurricane Raphael, which has regained major hurricane status but is expected to weaken due to dry air. The hurricane’s forecast track has notably shifted multiple times. Today’s weather will be marked by gray skies and a few possible sprinkles, with a higher chance of showers developing later Saturday and into Sunday morning. The cloudy weather will clear by Monday, leading to upper 70s temperatures, with a midweek front expected to lower temperatures, bringing the first 50-degree morning in some time.

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