Few Pop Up Showers Tonight & Wednesday, Storm Threat Thursday Evening
Tuesday Night Forecast Update
Tuesday Night Forecast Update for May 3rd:
Mostly dry, quiet and mild weather will be sticking around across West Tennessee until Thursday evening. Some strong and possible severe storms could move through West Tennessee between 4-10 PM on Thursday. The showers should move out by Friday afternoon. Very pleasant weather is expected this weekend. We could be seeing our first 90s, since the middle of last September, coming next week. We will have the latest details and your Mother’s Day Weekend forecast coming up right here.
TONIGHT:
Mostly cloudy skies are expected tonight and a few pop up showers and weak storms will be possible this evening with chances only sitting around 20-30% as a weak front will pass by. We are again under a marginal (1/5) risk for severe weather with some brief gusty winds and small hail being possible tonight, but most of us will not see much. The winds will be quite breezy this evening before weakening tonight as the cold front passes. Tuesday night lows will drop into the mid 50s behind the front.
WEDNESDAY:
Another round of showers and weak storms will develop again during the afternoon on Wednesday as the front is still expected to be stalled out across sections of West Tennessee. The front should stay south of Jackson for most of the day keeping the winds light and out of the north. The areas to the north of the stalled boundary will only reach the mid 70s but areas south again could climb up close to 80°. Overall the severe weather threat looks quite low on Wednesday but some weak storms and brief heavy rain showers will again by possible. Wednesday night lows will drop down into the low 60s.
THURSDAY:
The most significant threat for storms this week will be Thursday evening and night. The timing of the system will determine just how strong and potent the storms might end up being but you need to stay weather aware during the back half of the day on Thursday for sure. Highs on Thursday will reach the low to mid 80s and the winds will pick up in speed as the system gets a little closer and will come out of the south. All severe weather modes including tornadoes look possible on Thursday. Lets hope the forecast changes as the storm system gets a little closer. Thursday night lows will fall into the mid 50s as a cold front will pass on by. The storms will weaken overnight as they drift to the east.
FRIDAY:
Storm chances, showers and clouds will continue for the first half of the day on Friday. The showers could clear out by sunrise or they could linger into the early afternoon hours but it appears Friday evening and Friday night will be dry. Some the storms could be strong in the early morning hours but any activity will weaken into the day on Friday. Highs on Friday will only make it into the mid 70s and the winds will come out of the northwest in the afternoon and will weaken as the day goes on. Friday night lows will again drop into the mid 50s and sunny and milder weather is on the way for the weekend.
THE WEEKEND:
Expect mostly sunny skies on Saturday and plenty of sunshine is on the way for Sunday. Highs on Saturday will be a bit cool and stay below normal into the low to mid 70s. The winds on Saturday will stay out of the northwest but will switch directions and come out of the southeast on Sunday starting a warming trend. Sunday afternoon highs will make it back up into the 80s again. The weather looks to be very similar next weekend to the previous one we had here in West Tennessee. Early next week, we could pick up our first 90s of the year for some of us across the Mid South.
NEXT WEEK:
Next week will be the warmest and most humid week we have seen since last September. The last time we hit 90° in Jackson was September 13, 2021 and that was our only 90° last September. We did climb above 90° many times last August. I am bringing this up because we will have several chances to top the 90° mark next week. Highs on Monday will likely stay in the upper 80s; but starting Tuesday and lasting through Saturday, we have a shot at 90°+ each day. Most of next week looks mostly sunny, hot, humid and rain free. We could see another system coming in late next weekend but get ready for the heat!
FINAL THOUGHT:
Spring has officially kicked off here in West Tennessee, and there will be more chances for severe weather though as we get deeper into Spring. 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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