Rain Moved Out, Cold Sticking Around for Awhile
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update
WBBJ 7 Forecast Update:
After picking up a widespread inch of rain on Tuesday, tonight we have been seeing some areas of patchy drizzle tonight and sprinkles impacting some areas across West Tennessee. As the night goes on the clouds and drizzle will begin to move out and we should see plenty of sunshine returning for Wednesday and Thanksgiving. 
A potent low pressure system brought a widespread 1-1.5″ of rain across West Tennessee yesterday. There doesn’t appear to be a lot of rain in the forecast but we will pick up a shot coming this weekend. The cooler weather though looks to be here to stay for several days. Find out how cold things are going to get for your Thanksgiving and Black Friday plans coming up here.
Here is a look at some of the rain totals across West Tennessee from Tuesday’s rain evening. Almost everyone saw at least an inch of rain but not too many folks saw more than an inch and half either.
TONIGHT:
The rain showers moved out by the time the sun came up on Tuesday. Temperatures were a bit cool with highs only reaching the low 50s for most of us. Clouds stuck around all day and the winds were a bit breezy and come out of the northwest making it feel quite chilly most of the day. Tuesday night lows will fall down to around 40° by Wednesday morning but if the skies clear out by sunrise, some mid 30s will be possible. We are not expecting any rain showers tonight although a sprinkle or two cannot be ruled out.
WEDNESDAY:
Wednesday is going to be a cool but dry day across West Tennessee. We should see plenty of sunshine as well with mostly sunny skies hanging around while the sun is up. We could see a few more clouds in the morning before a sunny afternoon moves in. Highs on Wednesday will only make it up to the lows 50s. Expect a cool day for travel and the winds will be around 10 MPH and come out of the north. Wednesday night lows will dip down near freezing into the low 30s to start off your Thanksgiving.
THANKSGIVING:
We are expecting a mostly sunny, dry and cool Thanksgiving across the Mid South. Highs will reach the mid 50s and the winds will shift from the north to the west during the day. It will be a cold morning and overnight lows will be chilly again falling down into the mid 30s. Bundle up for any of those backyard football games but you can leave the umbrellas at home as rain chances are 0% on Thanksgiving in West Tennessee.
BLACK FRIDAY:
There will be a low pressure system passing just to our south on Black Friday and although a couple showers cannot be ruled out south and east of Madison county, as of now we are not expecting that system to impact us much at all. It will bring more clouds during the day but the rain chances only sit at 10% as of now. We will keep an eye on that system as the week progresses. Highs for Black Friday will stay in the mid or maybe upper 50s and Friday night lows will dip down into the mid 30s making for a cool start to the weekend.
THE WEEKEND:
Forecast models are hinting at another system trying to move in late in the weekend or early next week. The system does not look like it will be here on Saturday but there is a chance it shows up on Sunday bringing some rain showers with it. Big storms or severe weather doesn’t look to be a big issue with this next system but we are several days out and we will be keeping an eye on it as well during the week. Highs this weekend are only forecast to top out in the mid 50s and morning lows will stick around into the mid 30s. We will see a mix of sun and clouds this weekend with more clouds likely on Sunday than Saturday. The winds are forecast to come out of the north or northwest this weekend and that is why temperatures will likely stay near or below normal for this time of the year.
FINAL THOUGHT:
For the first time in a few months decent rainfall returned to West Tennessee but we will see very little if any over the next 7 days. It did help out some with the drought problem for the entire region but we still need a lot more to eliminate the concern. Cooler weather will hang around this week and that includes your Thanksgiving, Black Friday and the upcoming weekend and likely last into next week as well.
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Storm Team Chief Meteorologist
Joel Barnes
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