Severe Thunderstorms Possible Saturday

Weather Update – 11:00 p.m. – Friday, January 10th

The temperature has been slowly warming up in Jackson for the last few hours. After dropping to the lower 60s earlier this evening, we’re back in the middle 60s and may even reach the lower 70s in some areas just before the cold front arrives Saturday morning. Our main threats for tonight and tomorrow are strong, non-thunderstorm wind gusts, heavy rainfall which could lead to flash flooding, and isolated tornadoes.

TONIGHT
So far, only scattered showers and stray thunderstorms have made their way into West Tennessee over the last several hours and we may still have more rain tonight, but thunderstorms are not expected to be severe this evening. Winds will become increasingly gusty overnight tonight under cloudy skies with temperatures in the 60s and lower 70s! A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday with non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 40-50 mph possible.

Strong thunderstorms are possible Saturday morning, but heavy rain and high winds are likely! A wind advisory and a flash flood watch will be in effect and strong winds will take place even as the cold front leaves the area through the afternoon. Be ready for power outages in West Tennessee tomorrow.

Temperatures will start in the lower 70s Saturday morning, drop to the middle 50s by the afternoon, and bottom out in the lower 30s around sunrise Sunday. Tune in to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News for Storm Team Coverage on Good Morning West Tennessee Saturday and keep up with all of the Storm Team Weather meteorologists online too for more updates.

Tom Meiners
Storm Team 7 Chief Meteorologist, CBM
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