Multiple Fronts to Impact West TN Before Halloween, But Will They Bring Rain?

WBBJ 7 Forecast Update

October 21, 2024

Joel Barnes,

WBBJ 7 Forecast Update:

It has been a terrific day for our Monday in West Tennessee and the weather will be ever warmer on Tuesday and Wednesday. The first front this week will pass on Wednesday evening/night and appears to be a mostly dry weak front. Another front will move through on Saturday and that also is looking mostly dry. There is a stronger front coming near the end of the month that could impact some of your Halloween plans; we will have the latest on all 3 fronts coming up right here.

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THIS WEEK:

After a nice finish to the weekend, the great weather continued to kick off the work week. Highs on Monday made it up to around 80° and warmer weather is on the way for Tuesday and Wednesday. The first front to move through this week looks like it will be here on Wednesday. That front will drop temperatures only about 5-10° and chances for rain from the front appear to be around 10% at best. We have not recorded any rain in Jackson so far this month. Only once in recorded history has Jackson not seen any rain for the entire month of October and that was in 1963.

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Highs on Tuesday will reach the low 80s and mid 80s are expected on Wednesday before the front shows up after the sun goes down. Tuesday morning lows will again drop into the upper 40s but mid 50s are coming for Wednesday morning. We will stay in the mid 50s in the morning for most of the work week. Another front is coming on Saturday and that will cool things back down near normal but expect above normal temperatures to stick around for the entire work week.

We are not expecting many clouds on Tuesday but some clouds will move in along the front on Wednesday before sunshine returns on Thursday and Friday. Like the midweek front, the weekend front will also look to bring a round of clouds, but rain chances again are not looking great from the second front.

The winds are forecast to be all over the place this week due to the multiple fronts and quick recovery and transition periods between the front. The winds will be calm tonight, but be around 10 MPH out of the south on Tuesday. The winds will be breezy at times on Wednesday and come from the southwest during the day before moving to the northeast on Thursday behind the front. The winds will be back to the south on Friday making for a great night for Friday night football in West Tennessee.

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THE WEEKEND:

The weekend is going to be a little cooler than during the week as a front will look to pass by early on Saturday. The front could bring a shower or two but overall, chances for rain are not looking good from the early weekend front. Highs will reach the upper 70s on Saturday but only reach the mid 70s on Sunday. Morning lows will fall down to around 50° Sunday morning but warm back up to the mid 50s by Monday morning. Expect sunny skies on Sunday but some clouds will accompany the front on Saturday. The winds will come out of the north or northeast this weekend keeping the temperature and humidity down a bit.

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There appears to be a more powerful front coming as we get closer to Halloween. This front will bring our best shot at rain and storms so far for the entire month of October. As of now, the most likely time for the rain or storms will be Wednesday night into Thursday (Halloween) morning. There is a chance the rain will impact trick or treat plans but we are still 10 days away and the forecast will likely change a bit before the system gets here. Keep an eye on the forecast this week as it might be a good idea to have a back up plan for your youngsters. Those plans could include taking them to one of the many events this weekend across West Tennessee where they can get candy and show off their costumes just in case it will be raining or storming Halloween night.