Wet Week Ahead, Iffy Eclipse Viewing Tomorrow

Storms in West TN will slowly make their way over tonight. Thankfully, they should lose their steam and we are not expecting any severe weather tonight.

HRRR model (above) has an ETA of around midnight tonight. You may hear a rumble of thunder, but no worries. Rain should exit before Monday AM rush hour.

Eclipse Cloud Cover Guesses

 Key Messages for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Updated April 7, 2024
12 PM EDT

 A total solar eclipse will occur Monday, April 8th. Know the forecast before you go: weather.gov

Forecast may still change
Final Update: Monday by 12 PM EDT
“Totality or bust, check the forecast and adjust!”

Interpreting Map Shading:
Gray: Cloud cover is more likely to occur.
Light gray/light blue- Greater uncertainty in the coverage of clouds.
Unshaded- Clear skies more likely.

Severe weather and flash flooding 
Developing around and after the time of the eclipse across parts of Texas into south Oklahoma, southwest Arkansas and west Louisiana, a few tornadoes, scattered to very large hail, and severe wind gusts will be possible. Use caution and check latest forecasts if traveling in these areas! 

Rain Showers
20-30% chance during totality in
Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, and western New York. Higher chances away from the path of totality across Northern Plains and from Tennessee Valley to central Apps.

Best close viewing for totality looks like Arkansas into Illinois.

Here locally, things look a little iffy.

“Unfortunately, the cloudiness will ramp up tonight and Monday. All the eclipse viewers will have to play dodge ball with the cloudiness. Good luck to all.” – NWS Nashville

Along with clouds, we’ll also be dodging scattered showers/t-storms Monday afternoon thru evening. No severe weather concerns here.

Rain/thunderstorm chances will continue thru Thursday. 3-4 inches of rain are expected thru Thursday. Specific ETAs are hard to nail down due to the isolated nature. Severe weather chances are expected to stay to our south. Thankfully it should be spread out enough to where we aren’t dealing with any flooding concerns.

Good news is Friday and Saturday look warm and dry.

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