Dry and cooler weekend but rain likely, storms possible early next week

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -A dry weekend behind a front that brought rain yesterday and another front next week will bring more significant and much needed rain. A few showers will be possible Sunday evening but more widespread rain will move in Monday. There could be a few thunderstorms on Monday and a few storms could be strong in north Mississippi and areas south of I-40 in eastern Arkansas but the risk overall is low. We will dry out on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. In the meantime, cooler temperatures this weekend with highs in the lower 60s.

TODAY: Sunny with a North wind at 5 to 10 MPH and afternoon highs near 60.

TONIGHT: Clear with a North wind at 5 to 10 MPH and overnight lows in the upper 30s to near 40.

SUNDAY: Partly Cloudy with high temperatures in the low to mid 60s and overnight lows in the lower 50s.

NEXT WEEK: Monday will be cloudy with periods of rain, rain could be heavy at times throughout the day and into the overnight hours along with highs in the mid 60s and overnight lows in the mid 50s. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with showers mainly before midday along with high temperatures near 60 and overnight lows in the upper 30s. Wednesday will be mostly sunny with afternoon highs in the lower 50s and overnight lows in the mid 30s. Thanksgiving Day will be sunny with highs in the mid 50s and overnight lows near 40. Friday will be partly cloudy with afternoon highs in the mid 50s.

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