Windy & Cold Coming Tonight, Storms Moving Out!
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update:
TONIGHT:
The greatest threat for strong or severe storms this week was today but will be moving out this evening. There could be a spotty shower or two tonight but chances are less than 10% after the sun goes down. Highs on Tuesday reached the upper 70s to near 80° before the cold front will move through in evening hours. Tuesday night lows will drop all the way down to the low 40s. The clouds will stick around most of the night but will try to break up a bit overnight into Wednesday morning. The winds will be an issue tonight and come out of northwest behind the cold front and be around 10-20 MPH.
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 mostly 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.
THE WEEKEND:
We are looking at a mixed bag this weekend across West Tennessee. Saturday will be a mostly sunny and dry day but will be a little cooler than Sunday. We are expecting some showers to return late Sunday and last overnight into Monday morning. Highs on Saturday will reach the lows 60s and will be a bit chilly due to the east breeze. Saturday morning will be chilly in the mid 30s and Sunday morning lows will be in the low 40s. Sunday highs will reach up to around 70°. Clouds will move in during the day on Sunday and rain chances are 40% as of now on Sunday evening. The winds on Sunday will come out of the southeast. Clouds will stick around Monday morning but there is a slight chance they break up in time to see the Eclipse early Monday afternoon…. fingers crossed!
FINAL THOUGHT:
Another threat for storms returned on Tuesday, but we didn’t see anything too bad. The timing and location of this system was pretty good for us in West Tennessee. This system did produce large hail, extreme winds and tornadoes across sections of the county. Cooler and windy 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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