Category: forecast discussion
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We have storms in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow. I’m sure some might take that as a surprise with such awesome weather outside at the moment. That said, your Saturday daytime is looking good. Skies are going to remain mostly sunny until around 3-5pm: cloud cover will start to increase ahead of the storms…
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After what has been a dry end to March and start to April, we finally got our first measurable precipitation for the month today. We look to be shifting from a dry weather pattern back into a wet weather pattern beginning today and lasting into next week. Luckily, temperatures look to be pretty comfortable over…
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While it may seem like we have been MIA lately, it’s because we have been enjoying this incredible and dry weather! For those of you who are springtime weather lovers, you are in luck. We will likely remain dry over the majority of the next week. We could see a few stray showers on Friday,…
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After what has seemed like a dreary couple of weeks, we will finally experience some pleasant, Spring-like weather this week. While we can’t promise to stay dry the entire week, we should only see rain on one/two day(s), which that is still even semi-questionable. All in all, I hope you were able to find your…
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After a few days of sunny skies, our dreary conditions have returned once again. Luckily, after some showers tomorrow and Thursday, we should remain dry for a while. Additionally, temperatures are expected to remain near to above average for the next few days. If you are wanting to know Memphis’ weather for the next few…
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UPDATED POST — 3/8/19, 2:15pm Our severe weather risk for Saturday has increased and is now in the Enhanced Risk zone (level 3/5). What to expect Thunderstorms are expected in the morning. After an early afternoon lull, additional scattered storms are possible, but will not be as widespread. Some people may get no rain in…
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UPDATE (Fri., 3/1/19): About 48 hours ago, the blog below was written, indicating the potential for some winter weather on Sunday afternoon, followed by a cold snap that would rival some we see in the middle of winter. This serves as a short update to that info (scroll down to the Sunday/next week sections below…
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The drumbeat of raindrops falling is incessant… and we’re not quite done. In fact, the next 24 hours or so pose more risk than we’ve seen in a few months, both in terms of the flash flooding potential and the severe weather risk. Let’s start with the water, then move onto the storms. Rest of…
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Our rain has finally gone away, but unfortunately it won’t stay that way for very long. Multiple rounds of showers are expected to return starting tomorrow, with some severe thunderstorms being possible on Saturday. Over the past day, most of the Mid-South has seen between 2 to 3 inches of rain. Observed precipitation across the…
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I know we’re tired of the rain, but another very wet week is ahead. The potential for flooding and flash flooding exists with heavy rainfall Tuesday into Wednesday and again Saturday into Sunday (next weekend), though rain chances occur nearly every day this week, except Monday. Watch the video forecast discussion below for all of…
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Brrr has it been cold lately. After we had highs in the 70s earlier this week, temps have been in the 30s and 40s over the pasts few days. Luckily, our temperatures will continue to climb this weekend and into next week. The average high for mid-February is typically in the mid 50s, which right…
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Wow, what a stretch of warmth! After suffering through winter’s chill last week (but not nearly as badly as those in the Midwest did), the rush to spring was swift! Last Thursday morning, our low wind chill was 10°. By Saturday afternoon, the high was 70°, and we haven’t looked back! That groundhog must’ve been…
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As most probably noticed today, it was a chilly start but we made a dramatic warm up this afternoon, bringing our highs back into the 50s. The good news is, we are going to stay near or above average temperature wise. The downfall? We have numerous shots at rain coming up over the next week,…
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All eyes are on Monday night. I know because I have heard from you, especially the teachers out there! 🙂 But let’s take a quick trip through the weekend before we delve into the arrival of yet another, more prolonged perhaps, cold snap. Saturday and Sunday A few flurries flew across the Mid-South last night…
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After a semi-detailed blog yesterday that raised some hopes, it appears that Mother Nature may have pulled another fast one on us. In all actuality, a few degrees really DOES make a difference. The main change to the forecast is that the arrival of the cold front ushering in the colder air looks to be…
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9:30am Tuesday: The information for Wednesday has been updated. Please see our social media feeds for the latest. Forecast impacts have decreased since this was published. Winter definitely made itself known this weekend as light snow brought a coating of white the metro Saturday evening, followed by a sunny but cold day on Sunday with…
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While the cool, damp conditions and overcast skies of late are fairly normal for winter in Memphis, it appears Mother Nature may be poised to send “real” winter our way starting this weekend. While that means the collective antennae of Mid-South meteorologists are “up” for winter precipitation chances, the most likely result of this pattern…
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We had a few nice days this past week with mild temperatures and some sunshine that allowed the ground to dry out a bit. Of course, that was followed quickly by more rain and, today, cold weather and dreary cloud cover. Looking ahead, we’ll get a mix of clouds, some sun, cold weather, warming temperatures,…
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2019 has already seemed to have it all with multiples days of both above average and below average temperatures as well as sunshine and rain-filled days. After reaching 68 yesterday, we only reached up to 49 today for our high. Almost a 20 degree difference in our high temperatures! Additionally, we have yet to fall…
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Happy New Year, MWN fans and followers! We’ve had a wet and dreary end to 2018 and start to 2019, so much so that many of you are starting to question whether the sun really does come up each morning! With 5.18″ of rain officially recorded in the past 10 days (not counting today’s “bleh”),…
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