Mild Temperatures Remain For One More Day Before A Cold Front Moves in Friday Afternoon

Wednesday Evening Forecast

March 9, 2022

Storm Team Weather,

Weather Update – Wednesday, March 9, 2022 – 7:50PM

TODAY:

By this morning, showers tapered off very early, leaving us with a mostly dry day. Clouds gradually decreased, bringing a little sunshine back to West Tennessee. Highs in nearing 53 were felt in Jackson this afternoon. Overnight, temperatures will drop back into the 30s with some patchy frost possible by the morning. However, a similar day will be ahead of us on Thursday.

TOMORROW:

Mostly clear skies continue on Thursday with highs in the upper 50’s. Overnight, lows should drop in the 30’s overnight with a few clouds returning. Into Friday morning, a little sunshine may be felt but it won’t last long. Clouds return by noon, with rain showers following not long after. Highs in the lower 60’s are expected before the passing front Friday morning.

Mostly rain showers should move in after noon with a slight mix to freezing rain by the afternoon and then snow moves in later in the evening. Mostly snow showers should continue after 9PM. However, you may also be able to spot some dendrites after midnight. Dendrites are very large snowflakes, around 5mm or larger. Snow showers should remain fairly light, with around an inch expected for most of the region. Some a little further south can see under an inch. However, at the moment, no one is expected to surpass 2″ in accumulation.

Roads should remain mostly fine until after dark on Friday. Small amounts of freezing rain may bring a few slick spots, especially as temperatures fall into the teens. However, most road impacts should remain limited into Saturday afternoon. Mild temperatures early in the day and a very quick moving system will limit accumulation amounts significantly. Overnight, lows should drop into the upper teens to lower 20’s.

THIS WEEKEND:

By Saturday morning, wind chills in the single digits are possible with gusty conditions lasting into the evening. The small dusting of snow we may see may begin to melt Saturday afternoon as temperatures remain in the mid to upper 30’s. However, we will quickly fall back into the 20’s for lows overnight. This will refreeze any accumulation and bring black ice concerns by Sunday morning. However, we will warm up significantly on Sunday with southerly flow returning. Highs are expected in the mid 50’s with mostly sunny skies. Any accumulation will melt by the afternoon. Overnight lows should remain above freezing in the 30’s.

Don’t forget on Sunday to turn your clocks forward an hour, which will bring alter sunsets into next week.

NEXT WEEK:

By Monday, warmer weather returns with highs in the lower 60’s. Sunsets should also be after 7PM. However, you may not get to enjoy them too much. A few scattered showers should return later in the evening and last overnight. Lows should remain in the upper 40’s. Showers should taper off Tuesday morning with highs in the upper 60’s. Partly sunny skies remain but it will be a little breezy. Overnight lows drop back into the 40’s with mostly clear skies. By Wednesday, cloud coverage increases slightly but a little sunshine remains. Temperatures are continuing to climb into the 70’s by the afternoon.