Updated forecast for Thursday night
Dense patchy fog returns overnight but rain moves in. Some drier air is finally starting to come in from the southwest this evening and we see partly cloudy skies to the west. Dry winds are expected to flow overnight into tomorrow, and while skies will remain partly cloudy throughout the day, rain will stay away until Saturday morning. Rain will be heavy on Saturday and may lead to flooding.
Tonight:
Skies will be partly cloudy at times but with patchy dense fog returning it will matter as much as the overall appearance will be cloudy. We may see some sunshine tomorrow but most of the day will be under mostly cloudy skies. We should remain rain-free for at least 24 hours before the heaviest rain sets in by early Saturday morning. Rainfall totals will be high, between 2 and 3 inches along the I-40 corridor which could result in flood warnings. Temperatures will be in the mid 40s tonight and mid to upper 50s tomorrow. Upper 40s with rain on Saturday.
Friday and Saturday:
Rain moves in early Saturday and stays with us all day. The rain should taper off late Saturday night allowing for a drier second half of the weekend. Some thunder will be possible on Saturday but temperatures and support for severe weather appear to be very limited. However, people in low-lying areas or areas that tend to flood easily should pay attention to flood alerts that may be required on Saturday.
Sunday:
Sunday will be much cooler as a cold front brings cooler temperatures but the day should be very dry and we will start a dry pattern soon. Highs on Sunday will be in the mid 40s.
next week:
It will be a cold start in the upper 20s Monday morning and Monday afternoon in the low 50s. We will head toward partly sunny skies early in the afternoon to mostly clear skies late in the day. Temperatures will warm up a bit through midweek with around 60 degrees on Tuesday with plenty of sunshine! Mid 50s on Wednesday, upper 50s on Thursday, and now looks dry through at least the end of the work week.
Final thought:
All the snow melted early this week but was replaced by several rounds of rain. Everyone should see at least 2 inches of rain this week with some people getting more than 4 inches of rain. Some storms will be possible but we are not expecting severe weather in West Tennessee this week. Some flooding issues may arise, so we will be keeping a close eye on rivers, streams and creeks later during the week. We may stay above freezing for the next few weeks too!
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Brian Davis
Storm Team 7 Meteorologist
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