An upper-level ridge of high pressure will continue to result in dry, warm conditions, but important changes are coming. A deep upper-level low will push eastward by Thursday dragging a cold front into the Mississippi Valley. This front will slow down as it reaches this area and that stalling pattern will allow for the possibility of a significant rain event here as well as a threat for severe weather including possible tornadoes. The most likely timing on Thursday for the greatest severe weather threat will be during the afternoon and evening hours. The good news is that this strong system will push out of here for the upcoming holiday weekend.
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An upper-level ridge of high pressure will build into the region today and dry, warm conditions will continue for the next couple of days. A deep upper-level low will push later in the week dragging a cold front into the Mississippi Valley. This front will slow down as it reaches this area and that stalling pattern will allow for the possibility of a significant rain event.
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An upper-level ridge of high pressure will build into the region today and dry conditions will dominate for the first half of the week. The northwesterly flow will usher in slightly cooler air, but by tomorrow afternoon we’ll likely be back into the middle 70’s for highs. Another deep upper-level trough will cross the country over the next few days and that will generate unsettled conditions here for much of the latter part of the week.
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Low pressure will push into the Northern Plains today and its associated cold front trails south from the center into the Tennessee Valley. This frontal system will decelerate as it pushes east and it’ll keep us very unsettled from today into the weekend with frequent chances of showers and thunderstorms. Another system will reinforce the chance for showers and thunderstorms on Sunday, but should clear through the Tennessee Valley as we begin the new work week.
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Low pressure will pull out of the Plains states later today and reach the Upper Midwest by tonight and early Friday. A cold front will extend from this system all the way to the Gulf of Mexico and showers and thunderstorms are likely to form just ahead of the frontal system. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase here by tomorrow night as the front approaches and this boundary zone may stall nearby this weekend extending the threat of rain here into early next week.
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High pressure will push into the region today keeping it rather warm and quiet around here for the next couple of days. An impressive upper-level low will deepen as it lifts to the northeast into the Mississippi Valley region later in the week and this will cause an increasing chance for showers and thunderstorms.
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Clouds should diminish later today as low pressure pushes away from the Tennessee Valley and temperatures will likely peak in the very warm upper 70’s during the PM hours. High pressure will push into the region at mid-week keeping it rather warm and quiet around here for the next couple of days. An impressive upper-level low will deepen as it lifts to the northeast into the Mississippi Valley region later in the week and this will cause an increasing chance for showers and thunderstorms.
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An active weather pattern will greet the new work week as an upper-level wave of energy swings through the southern states. Warm and moist air will surge into the Tennessee Valley as the shortwave approaches and this will enhance chances for showers and thunderstorms and temperatures will peak well up in the 70’s. In addition, the strong upward motion that will accompany the upper-level feature in this region can lead to some strong thunderstorm activity and some heavy downpours over the next 24 hours or so.
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Another deep upper-level trough has moved into the eastern third of the nation and it’ll keep us quite unsettled for the next several days. There will be fog and occasional light rain today and tonight and then will have the chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Temperatures will remain generally on the mild side in the Tennessee Valley during this unsettled period with highs possibly near 80 degrees early next week.
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The next upper-level trough has moved from California into the eastern third of the nation and it’ll keep us unsettled for the next several days. There will the chance of showers and thunderstorms later this afternoon and that threat will continue right through the upcoming weekend and into the early part of next week. Temperatures will remain on the warm side in the Tennessee Valley during this unsettled period with highs generally in the 70’s for the next several days.
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