Gracie Griggs, 3, left, splashes in a mud puddle as she and neighbor Frances Thames, 5, play at Glenwood Circle Park Monday afternoon. Rain is in the National Weather Service’s forecast through Thursday, but clear skies are predicted for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. As skies clear, temperatures are expected to drop to a low of 43 on Saturday night. Gracie is the daughter of Chris and Susan Griggs, and Frances is the daughter of Lee Davis and Chloe Thames. (Katie Carter*The Vicksburg Post)