Chance for Thunderstorms Afternoon and Evening in Northwest Tennessee

Weather Update – 11:15 p.m. – Wednesday, May 29th

Showers and thunderstorms moved through northwest Tennessee this evening but the chance for any more rain for the rest of the night remains low. Our focus is turning to Thursday morning with another chance for showers and thunderstorms expected to show up then and taper off throughout the day tomorrow.

TONIGHT
Rain is likeliest in northwest Tennessee near the Mississippi River and the Tennessee-Kentucky State line. The threat for severe weather remains low in the Mid-South for the rest of the night. Temperatures will fall to the upper 60s by sunrise with a slight chance for rain overnight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible again tomorrow. Not everyone will get rain but those that do could encounter a downpour and possible also some localized incidents of strong winds and hail. Showers and thunderstorms are likeliest in the morning. Temperatures will only warm up to the middle 80s in the afternoon. Rain will taper off on Thursday night under mostly clear skies with temperatures expected to drop all the way to the lower and middle 60s by Friday morning. Enjoy some brief relief from the heat and humidity! Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News for the latest forecast and keep up with Storm Team Weather Online too for more updates.

Tom Meiners
Storm Team 7 Chief Meteorologist, CBM
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