Mostly Sunny, Warm & Nice Until the Weekend!
Monday Night Forecast Update
Monday Night Forecast Update for February 28th:
Finally a nice weather pattern will be returning to West Tennessee this week. Highs will make it well into the 60s on Tuesday and then we could see several days in a row topping 70°. Clouds will be increasing into the weekend and our next chance for rain and storms is expected this weekend as well. Catch the latest details and find out just how warm things are going to get where you live right here.
LATEST ON WEST TENNESSEE RIVER LEVELS:
River levels are going to continue to rise this week across some areas in West Tennessee and flooding is likely to continue to be an issue as the week goes on for some of our communities. The Tennessee River is currently in the moderate flood stage near Savannah and is forecast to stay in the moderate flood stage until Friday.
The Forked Deer River near Jackson is going down and not currently flooding, but in the forecast in Halls is expected to stay in the minor flooding stage all week as well.
The Mississippi River is also remaining high in the minor flood stage and will continue to rise at times this week, but it should stay below moderate flood stage.
TONIGHT:
Some cloud cover will increase tonight but the skies should remain mostly clear to partly cloudy overnight. Overnight lows should stay above freezing but most of us will fall down into the mid 30s by Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY:
Sunny skies are expected to dominate over West Tennessee this work week as a large area of high pressure is forecast to linger around the region. Highs on Tuesday should only reach the mid to upper 60s but low 70s are expected to return for both Wednesday and Thursday. The winds will stay out of the west during the middle of the week but could come out of the southwest on Tuesday and possibly the northwest on Thursday. Lows will dip into the low to mid 40s overnight during the middle of the week. Enjoy some really nice weather for a few days!
FRIDAY:
Highs on Friday could warm into the mid 70s but some clouds will be increasing towards the back half of the day. The timing of the next system is still being determined but it does not appear that it will impact West Tennessee until the upcoming weekend. The winds will start to come out of the south on Friday and that will start to set the stage for our next chance for showers and storms into the weekend. Friday night lows will drop into the mid 50s.
THE WEEKEND:
The weekend is expected to be warm and humid and chances for showers and storms will return to the Mid South. Thunderstorms appear to be likely for some as the system moves through but the timing and location of the most significant weather is still yet to be determined. Highs will still reach the mid 70s on Saturday and Sunday. Lows Saturday night should only fall down to around 60°. Be sure to keep an eye on the forecast as the weekend gets a little closer, especially if you have outdoor plans.
FINAL THOUGHT:
We are still in the middle of winter here in West Tennessee and we currently could see more rounds of winter precipitation in the coming weeks. There could be more chances for severe weather though too as we get going into 2022. 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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