Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Overnight

Weather Update – 1:05 a.m. – Tuesday, March 3rd

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of West TN to replace the Tornado Watch that just expired at 1am. This Severe Thunderstorm Watch lasts until 5am with a primary concern for large hail and damaging winds overnight. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.

The amount of rain in the forecast for this week has dropped dramatically from what it was last week. Temperatures have been warm today – reaching the middle and upper 60s this afternoon – and we’ll likely follow that with a warm night with a chance for showers and thunderstorms.

TONIGHT
Temperatures will only drop to the upper 50s and lower 60s by sunrise, which is fairly close to the average high for the time of the year. Overnight – mainly between now and 5am – there’s a chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms which could become strong in spots producing large hail and damaging winds. All of West Tennessee is under a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) threat for severe weather with a chance also for an isolated tornado.

A few stray showers are possible tomorrow morning, but otherwise it looks like a dry day on Tuesday – much different from last weeks forecast! Temperatures will warm up to the middle 60s with a mix of sun and clouds. Rain returns Wednesday night. Stay with WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News for the latest hour-by-hour forecast and keep up with Storm Team Weather online too for more updates.

Tom Meiners
Storm Team 7 Chief Meteorologist, CBM
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