FIRST ALERT: Tornado Watch issued for most of the Mid-South

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -A cold front will track across the Mid-South this afternoon and storms will fire up along and out ahead of the front. Expect periods of heavy rain and storms through 5 PM and a few storms could be strong to severe. A Tornado Watch has been issued for most of the Mid-South until 7 PM. Heavy rainfall, gusty winds are the primary concerns, but hail and isolated tornadoes are also possible.

TODAY: Periods of rain and thunderstorms along with a gusty Southwest wind at 10 to 15 MPH and high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s.

TONIGHT: Cloudy with a passing shower possible, a Northwest wind at 5 to 15 MPH, and overnight lows in the upper 30s.

SUNDAY: Partly to Mostly Cloudy, breezy, and cold with high temperatures in the mid to upper 40s and overnight lows in the lower 30s.

NEXT WEEK: Monday will be mostly sunny and slightly warmer with afternoon highs in the lower 50s and overnight lows in the low 30s. Tuesday will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 50s and lows in the mid 30s. Wednesday and Thursday will be partly to mostly cloudy each day along with high temperatures in the mid to upper 50s and overnight lows in the mid to upper 30s. Friday will be mostly cloudy with afternoon highs in the upper 50s.

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