FEW SHOWERS TODAY; RAIN & STORMS LIKELY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY… A few passing showers will be possible at times on this Tuesday ahead of higher rain chances on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures will continue to be significantly above our climatological norms for time of year with most locales reaching the 80 degree mark this afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center continues to include much of our local area in their low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone valid for Wednesday. This means that a few isolated strong to severe storms may be possible, although clearly the greater severe weather concerns will be to our north. We’re also looking ahead to Saturday when a cold front will approach the Deep South, potentially causing another severe weather risk to our north. All of your Tuesday morning forecast notes are below.
SCATTERED SHOWERS LOCALLY TODAY… There may be a few peeks of sunshine at times today but we also will likely have scattered areas of rain at times. I am not expecting a total day of heavy rain, but there may be isolated downpours at times in locales across the area. No severe storms are expected on this Tuesday.
STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE, MAINLY TO OUR NORTH, WEDNESDAY… Scattered severe thunderstorms may become possible Wednesday across parts of Mississippi, southern Tennessee, and central and northern portions of Alabama. The main concern in the stronger storms will likely be gusty winds, although a few tornadoes may become possible as well.
LOW-END SEVERE WEATHER RISK LOCALLY WEDNESDAY… Much of our local area remains involved in the low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone valid for Wednesday into early Thursday morning. We note the northern parts of Clarke and Washington counties in west Alabama are involved in the Level 2 (out of 5) risk zone.
SCATTERED STORMS POSSIBLE THURSDAY… Our unsettled weather pattern will persist into Thursday when scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to be possible. Widespread severe weather will be unlikely on Thursday and on Friday. High temperatures on Thursday will be in the upper-70s.
FEW SHOWERS POSSIBLE NEW YEAR’S EVE… Isolated showers will be possible on Friday, mainly in the morning and afternoon hours, as Gulf moisture continues to stream into our area from the south. High temperatures on Friday will be in the upper-70s. There is a chance some communities may have some brief showers around in the evening hours, but right now, we are not expecting an “all night washout” for New Year’s Eve in the evening hours into the overnight.
SEVERE WEATHER RISK TO OUR NORTH ON SATURDAY… The Storm Prediction Center has outlined much of the northern halves of Mississippi and Alabama in their Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone valid for Saturday, January 1 into early Sunday. This risk zone also includes parts of northern Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and southern Kentucky. Tornadoes and gusty winds may become possible in the stronger storms in these areas. Locally, a low-end severe weather risk may happen on Saturday.
COOLER AIR ARRIVES SUNDAY… After many days featuring above normal temperatures, a colder shot of air arrives on Sunday after a cold front moves across our region. High temperatures will drop into the low-50s in many spots on Sunday. Overnight lows on both Sunday morning and Monday morning will be in the mid-30s.
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