Tornado Watch Cancelled, Next Severe Weather Threat is Saturday
Thursday Night Forecast Update
Thursday Night Forecast for March 25th:
Most of West Tennessee escaped the tornado threat on Thursday, but we are just getting into the heart of severe weather season. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a slight risk for severe storms again for West Tennessee on Saturday. Hail and gusty winds will be the main threat into the afternoon. Tornadoes are not expected but cannot be ruled out. Jackson sits in the middle of the risk this time, but as of now, the threat isn’t as significant as the last 2 storm systems that tracked near the area. Catch the latest details and full weather forecast right here.
TONIGHT:
Showers and storms are still expected to develop this evening. Although you might not see much, the storms that will develop have the potential to intensify quickly and spawn tornadoes. Be sure to stay weather aware until 8 p.m. tonight. Storms should move out by then and the clouds will follow as the night goes on. Winds will weaken as well by the morning and lows will drop into the mid 40s behind this evenings cold front.
FRIDAY:
Friday will be a bit cooler behind the cold front and highs will make it into the mid to upper 60s. But we should see plenty of sunshine and the winds are expected to come out of the west. It should be a dry finish to the work week and start to our weekend.
THE WEEKEND:
Showers are possible Saturday night into Sunday morning according to some of the forecast models. We should see plenty of sunshine as well at times this weekend. Storms and the possibility of severe weather will also be present in the afternoon on Saturday. The Storm Prediction Center has Jackson in the middle of a slight risk (2/5) for storms. Hail and gusty winds will be the main threat although tornadoes are NOT likely, they cannot be ruled out, so be sure to stay weather aware on Saturday as well.
Highs will climb into the mid 70s on Saturday, but should be about 10 degrees cooler on Sunday, behind Saturday night’s storm system. Thunderstorms could be possible as the system tracks across West Tennessee, but it is too early to tell or have high confidence in the forecast as of now as far as severe weather concerns.
FINAL THOUGHT:
We are now officially in Spring and starting to get closer to our peak severe weather season. So you need to stay weather aware to changing weather patterns and monitor the forecasts closely. We got you covered in the WBBJ 7 Storm Team Weather Center as always.
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Storm Team Chief Meteorologist
Joel Barnes
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