Showers & Storm Chances Back this Weekend
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update:
It was been a beautiful day so far in West Tennessee! Some light showers are falling in Arkansas and that rain still might try to impact a few of us later this evening. Most of us will stay dry until the weekend when showers and storms will return. Find out more of the timing of the weekend’s storms and if we are expecting severe weather coming up here.
Precipitation Update For Jackson:
Due a very wet month of May, we are not over 2″ above on the year at the airport in Jackson. April started out a little dry but the soggy last few weeks have eliminated the drought completely across the region.
We are 4″ above average for the month of May at the airport in Jackson picking up over 9″ of rain. We could add to that number late Friday for the last day of May on the 31st.
Due to the recent rain, the Tennessee River is in minor flood stage and is expected to stay there through the weekend into next week. Please be cautious if you are going out boating or fishing along the river or live next to it.
Update on the Memorial Day Tornado in Madison County:
This tornado began in far southern Madison County along Sanderson Road where several trees were uprooted. The tornado continued eastward where numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. The first sign of structural damage occurred just west of Kelly Road but The most significant damage occurred to two houses just off Highway 18, close to the Hardeman County Line. One house had partial uplift of roof and notable loss of paneling from the second story. A second house had a tree collapse onto a garage, major uplift of a patio roof, and its chimney collapsed on the side of the house. The tornado dissipated as it moved into Chester County.
TONIGHT:
There is a low pressure system that will pass to the southwest of West Tennessee and could bring a few more clouds and maybe a couple showers our way this evening or tonight. If the system drifts far enough to the north, there is a chance for a few showers to develop in our southern counties but we are not expecting much at all. If we do see rain, we are not expecting severe weather or big storms. Rain chances as of now sit around 20% tonight southwest of Madison county. Highs on Wednesday made it up to the low 80s and the winds were light and came out of the north for most of us. Wednesday night lows will again fall down to around 60° with some areas in our northern counties dipping down into the upper 50s.
THURSDAY:
Sunshine is expected to dominate the skies again on Thursday but there could be a little bit of cloud cover lingering around in the morning. Thursday looks to be dry again for most of us. The winds will shift from the north to the east during the day but that will keep the humidity in check again. Highs on Thursday will make it into the upper 70s or maybe the low 80s for some of us. Thursday night lows will drop to the upper 50s to near 60°. Rain chances on Thursday are only 10%.
FRIDAY:
Friday will start out dry but there could be some late night showers or evening storms returning, but chances are better for rain and storms as we get going into the weekend. Friday will start out sunny but some clouds are forecast to build in towards the evening and increase overnight into the weekend. Highs on Friday will stay around 80° and the winds will have an easterly component to them most of the day. The winds might shift to the south Friday night. Friday night lows will fall down to the low 60s. Chances for rain Friday night is 40% as of now.
WEEKEND FORECAST:
The next shot for storms and heavy rain showers looks to be on tap for the upcoming weekend. As of now, it does not appear to be a big severe weather maker for us in the Mid South but we will be keeping a close eye on the forecast this weekend as the weekend gets a little closer. Expect a mostly cloudy weekend and the humidity will begin to rise due to a return in the southerly winds. Highs this weekend will linger around the 80° mark both day with morning lows in the mid to upper 60s. Chances for rain right now are 40% on Saturday, 30% on Sunday and showers are forecast to continue into Monday night week as well.
NEXT WEEK:
Next week is looking to start out quite wet across the Mid South and West Tennessee. Showers are storms are in the forecast on Monday, Tuesday and maybe Wednesday as well. Some storms will mix in with the rain but it does not appear to be a severe weather set up for us as of now. We are expecting more clouds than sunshine as well during the first half of next week. Highs will hang around the mid 80s and lows in the mid to upper 60s for the majority of next week. It will be a bit humid as well due to the southerly winds that will be hanging around for most of the week around 10 MPH.
FINAL THOUGHT:
After a very stormy end to our weekend, quiet and mild weather has returned to kick off the work week. Most of us will be dry until late Friday evening or the upcoming weekend but we will need to monitor how far north the mid week low pressure gets that will pass down in Arkansas and Mississippi tonight. Highs and lows will be very close to normal for the end of May. Severe weather does not seem likely as of now in the forecast but we are still in the middle of severe weather season so we will need to keep a close eye on things as we get closer to the upcoming weekend.
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Storm Team Chief Meteorologist
Joel Barnes
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