Unseasonably Warm Temperatures In Store This Weekend

Friday Evening Weather Forecast

October 8, 2021

Storm Team Weather,

Weather Update – Friday, October 8 – 5:15 PM

TODAY:

We saw a very pleasant today across West Tennessee. Mostly sunny skies allowed high’s to reach into the mid 80’s today with heat index values not much warmer. We will continue this warming trend over the weekend. Tonight, we will continue to see mostly clear conditions and dry conditions overnight. Lows should drop into the lower 60’s before warming back up tomorrow.

TOMORROW:

Starting off the day, those to our northeast could see a few showers as a warm front momentarily passes. Afterwards, clouds will gradually begin to clear over the day. This should lead to mostly sunny skies by afternoon. Highs should remain in the upper 80’s with heat index values around the same. This will be one of the unseasonably warm days this weekend. Wind speeds should pick up into the teens and twenties, leading to a gusty day. Lows that evening should drop into the mid to upper 60’s.

On Sunday, sunshine helps highs reach in the upper 80’s once again. This continues out unseasonably warm temperatures. Wind speeds in the teens and twenties continue. Lows should drop into the mid 60’s and clouds begin to move in, with partly to mostly cloudy skies ahead of another front on Monday.

THIS WEEK:

A cold front moves in on Monday, bringing a mostly cloudy day and wet day. Highs should reach in the lower 80’s with lows in the lower 60’s. Wind speeds increase even more into the 20’s with gusts even stronger possible. Showers should begin around 10 AM and last throughout the evening.

A few lingering showers are possible into Tuesday morning. Highs in the lower to mid 80’s with lows in the mid 60’s are expected. Partly cloudy skies continue on Tuesday and wind speeds return to normal.

On Wednesday, mostly cloudy skies return again. Highs in the mid 80’s are expected with lows in the lower 60’s. Thursday, mostly cloudy skies continue. Highs are expected in the lower 80’s with lows in the lower 60’s. Storm chances return on Friday as a cold front comes to pass. Highs in the mid 70’s are expected.