Happy Mother’s Day!

Well, for the 8th weekend in a row there will be a chance of rain at some point during the 48 hour period. While it does make it tough on some outside plans, we do need the rainfall as the yearly deficit is nearing the 4 inch mark. Here is the scoop on the weekend ahead for the Tennessee Valley.

Saturday: Some showers will have occurred before sunrise during the night, but most of the day will be dry. Expect a cloudy sky during the morning, then partly cloudy and warm during the afternoon. Afternoon temperatures should reach the lower 80s (70s mountains) and a breeze from the northwest, but becoming variable late in the day.

Saturday Night: Clouds rapidly move in. Dry for the evening, so it will be nice for a cookout! Scattered showers and even a thunderstorm will be possible late and toward sunrise. Overnight temperatures should cool to the lower 60s.

Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms should become likely, especially during the morning. Fewer showers through late afternoon. It will be much cooler Sunday as high temperatures will stay in the lower 70s.

Sunday Night: Cloudy, then partly cloudy late and quite cool with an overnight low from 47 to 51.

Monday: Partly cloudy and cooler than normal with an afternoon high in the lower 70s.

REGIONAL TRAVEL WEATHER

Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge/Smoky Mtns: Saturday: A few showers early, then partly cloudy. Morning Low: 58. Afternoon High: 76
Sunday: Showers and a few thunderstorms: Morning Low: 59. Afternoon High: 68.

Atlanta (Six Flags): Saturday: Partly Sunny. Morning Low: 62. Afternoon High: 83
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. Morning Low: 61. Afternoon High: 73.

Nashville: Saturday: Partly cloudy. Morning Low: 61. Afternoon High: 82.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. Morning Low: 60. Afternoon High: 74.

Gulf Beaches (Gulf Shores/Pensacola/Destin): Saturday: Partly Sunny. Morning Low: 67. Afternoon High: 87.
Sunday: Afternoon T-Showers. Morning Low: 66. Afternoon High: 78

A few helpful links to follow local conditions:
Storm Track 9 Live Radar
Storm Track 9 7-Day Forecast
Storm Track 9 Live Neighborhood Net

Have a terrific, but safe weekend!

David Glenn
Storm Track 9 Chief Meteorologist

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