Rain Chances Continue this Week Across West Tennessee
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update:
Although many people only saw around 1/4″ of rain today, there were several areas that saw between 2-3″ that were under those pop up showers today. There are chances for isolated showers on Wednesday and Thursday, but we are not expecting as wide of coverage or as high of amounts of rain to come down. We will have the forecast breakdown and a look into the upcoming weekend right here. One of the days this weekend looks nicer than the other!
TONIGHT:
The best shot for rain in the forecast for most of us this week was on our Tuesday. Rain showers and a few weak storms developed along a stalled out boundary and drifted through in the morning and afternoon hours. The showers will taper off and clear out for most later this evening but a few may linger overnight. Skies were mostly cloudy and the winds in general were calm due to the stalled out front. Highs reached the low 80s and will drop down to around 70° tonight. Chances for rain are 40% across West Tennessee after the sunsets tonight.
WEDNESDAY:
A few lingering pop up showers and storms will remain in the forecast for our Wednesday. Chances for rain are 40%. The exact timing and most likely place to see the rain will depend on where the low pressure system tracks through on Wednesday. Skies will still remain mostly cloudy on Wednesday although the sun will peak through at times. Highs will make it into the mid 80s and Wednesday night lows will again drop down to around 70°. The winds will be light and come out of the southwest.
THURSDAY:
Thursday will again reach the mid 80s and Thursday night lows will again fall down to around 70°. There will continue to be a chance for a few pop up showers or storms with chances again around 40%. Not everyone is going to see rain but those that do, could get a quick 1/4″ to 1/2″ if you get hit with one of those stationary pop up storms. The winds are expected to come out of the south for most of the day on Thursday and the skies in general will be partly cloudy.
FRIDAY:
Chances for rain will be lower on Friday than earlier in the weekend but a few may pop up again in the afternoon hours. Highs on Friday will reach the mid to upper 80s and Friday night lows will fall down to the low 70s. The winds are forecast to come out of the east on Friday on the backside of a low pressure system that will pass to our south. Expect partly cloudy skies on Friday.
THE WEEKEND:
The weekend will be a little bit more humid than that work week. The winds will come out of the south and that will keep our morning temperatures in the low to mid 70s. Highs will also reach the upper 80s this weekend and a couple 90s cannot be ruled out. The heat and humidity will also lead to a few pop up showers and storms. Chances for rain this weekend looks higher on Sunday than on Saturday. If you have weekend plans and are hoping to beat the rain, Saturday is looking like the best shot at staying dry. Expect a mostly sunny day on Saturday with partly cloudy skies on Sunday.
Storm Team Chief Meteorologist
Joel Barnes
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