Cold front continues to bring rain across the Mid-South

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A potent cold front brought heavy rain and thunderstorms across the Mid-South yesterday and this morning. As the front moves east rain will eventually taper off, mainly for areas west of the Mississippi River especially during the afternoon hours. Temperatures will remain unseasonably warm this afternoon, but cooler and drier air will filter in behind the front throughout the extended forecast.

TODAY: Early morning rain and thunderstorms then mostly cloudy with scattered showers after midday along with a South wind at 10 to 15 and highs near 70.

TONIGHT: Gradually Clearing clouds with a West wind at 5 to 10 MPH and lows in the mid 40s.

THE REST OF THE WEEK: Wednesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 50s and lows in the mid 30s. Thursday will be mostly sunny with high temperatures near 50 and lows in the lower 30s. Friday will be mostly sunny with afternoon highs in the lower 50s and overnight lows in the lower 40s.

THE WEEKEND: Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers late in the day and evening along with afternoon highs in the upper 50s and overnight lows in the lower 40s. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of morning rain, high temperatures in the lower 50s, and lows in the mid 30s.

Erin Thomas - First Alert Meteorologist

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