Storm Threat Returns Tuesday Morning/Early Afternoon
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update:
A powerful Spring storm system will impact most of the USA this evening through Tuesday night. We are in a decent spot and have pretty good timing to avoid the worst of the system here in West Tennessee. That being said, we still could be impacted by severe storms early Tuesday. We are going to be quiet for the most part tonight but a storm threat will return to West Tennessee, south and along I-40 from 9AM-3PM on Tuesday. The greatest threat will be between noon-2pm in Hardeman, Chester, McNairy, Harden, Henderson and Decatur counties. We will have the latest on the timing of the event and we will let you know who in West Tennessee needs to be most concerned on Tuesday, coming up here.
TONIGHT:
We are expecting a mostly cloudy night. It will remain warm, humid and breezy all night long as well. The showers and storms will miss most of up tonight but will be increasing in coverage and intensity Tuesday morning into early Tuesday afternoon. The winds will be breezy and come out of the south all night long. Overnight lows will not fall off much at all and drop to the mid to upper 60s. A few scattered showers or weak storms will be possible, rain chances though are only 30% tonight.
TUESDAY:
The greatest threat for strong or severe storms this week is going to be starting Tuesday morning and moving out by the mid afternoon. The storm threat will be over by Tuesday evening as the cold front will come racing through. The greatest concern for these storms on Tuesday will be areas to the east of Jackson, but everyone in West Tennessee will pick up a shot for some storm activity. Chances for rain on Tuesday are 80% as of now.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued an Enhanced risk (3/5) for areas along the Tennessee River south of Kentucky Lake. Hardin county is the location in our viewing area that needs to stay the most weather aware in the early afternoon hours on Tuesday. The most likely time for these storms to impact our viewing area is between 9AM and 3PM.
Highs on Tuesday will reach the upper 70s to near 80° before the cold front moves through in evening hours. Tuesday night lows will drop all the way down to the mid 40s. The clouds will stick around most of the day but will try to break up a bit overnight into Wednesday morning. The winds will be an issue all day. They will come from the southwest in the morning and afternoon but transition to the northwest in the evening and nighttime hours behind the cold front.
WEDNESDAY:
The storms will not be returning on Wednesday but a few light showers cannot be ruled out on the back side of the low pressure system and cold front. Chances for rain is at 20% at best, so do not expect much. The skies in general will be partly cloudy but will clear out overnight into Thursday morning. The clearing of the skies behind the cold front will make for a cold night on Wednesday. Temperatures will drop to the mid to upper 30s by Thursday morning. The winds will be nasty for the first half of the day and come out of the northwest. We will probably be under some sort of Wind Advisory during the afternoon hours.
THURSDAY:
The sun is going to be sticking around most of the day on Thursday but it is going to be a cool day as well behind the cold front. The winds will be a bit breezy at times but will not be anywhere near as gusty as they are going to be on Wednesday. The winds will stay out of the northwest and that will only allow high temperatures to reach the upper 50s on Thursday. Some frost will be possible Thursday night as low temperatures could reach the mid 30s by Friday morning. Rain is not in the forecast on Thursday.
FRIDAY:
Friday is going to start out quite chilly with the clear skies. Some frost can be expected although as of now, we are expecting most of West Tennessee to stay about freezing but it is going to be close. If you have planted or have some things beginning to grow, keep an eye on the forecast as the week progresses just in case you need to take action to protect them. We will make it up to around 60° by the afternoon and we should see sunny skies for the most part on Friday. Rain is not in the forecast for Friday and the winds will remain out of the north around 5-10 MPH. Friday night will be cool again with temperatures again falling to the mid to upper 30s by Saturday morning.
FINAL THOUGHT:
Another threat for storms will return on Tuesday. The timing and location of this system is looking pretty good for us in West Tennessee. This system will produce large hail, extreme winds and tornadoes across sections of the county. We still may have a severe storm or two and a tornado still could be possible early Tuesday afternoon so we will have all hands on deck in the 7 Storm Team Weather Center on Tuesday. Cooler weather is coming to wrap up the work week and some frost seems likely at this time but a freeze is not likely, but cannot be ruled out.
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Storm Team Chief Meteorologist
Joel Barnes
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