Strong Winds Expected with Scattered Storms on Wednesday

Weather Update – 11:30 p.m. – Tuesday, November 24th

A Wind Advisory will remain in effect through noon tomorrow for all of West Tennessee. Be aware that winds could cause isolated power outages overnight, so have your devices charged when you go to bed! Heavy showers and thunderstorms developing in Arkansas right now are forecast to arrive in West Tennessee early tomorrow with a low risk for severe weather. This is our first threat for strong storms in a month, and it’s happening on a day when there’s typically a lot of movement around the area and the country preparing for Thanksgiving, so pay close attention to this forecast!

TONIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop in West Tennessee through early Wednesday morning. The risk for severe weather overnight is very low but there is a possibility for heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. Temperatures will stay somewhat steady in the middle and upper 50s through sunrise.  Don’t forget to download the new WBBJ Weather app on your Android device or iPhone to stay ahead of the weather where you are! It will likely come in handy with the rain ahead!

Showers and thunderstorms will continue through 9 a.m. Wednesday morning with a slight chance for lingering showers into the afternoon with a marginal (level 1 out of 5) risk for severe weather. Strong wind gusts are our main concern, especially in the morning, as they may result in some isolated power outages from reaching peak speeds of 40 to 50 miles per hour. Rain and wind will taper off during the afternoon after we reach highs in the upper 60s. Thanksgiving Day will start cloudy with skies gradually getting clearer by the afternoon. Stay tuned to WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News for the latest hour-by-hour forecast, and for more updates keep up with Storm Team Weather online too.

Tom Meiners
Storm Team 7 Chief Meteorologist, CBM
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