The next two days may see a small but notable chance for severe weather. Today, a line of modest instability and a slightly elevated amount of wind shear will be enough to prompt a Marginal Risk for severe storms across the Southeast. The main threat will be an isolated damaging wind threat.
Tomorrow, there is another marginal risk for severe weather in the Southeast. The risk shifts slightly southward. For this severe weather risk, the shear is a little higher across much of the region, but the instability is a little lower. The main threat will still be a chance for isolated damaging winds.
As we move forward over the next few days, a trough begins to dig toward the south, which will result in cooler temperatures throughout much of the Southeast. By “cooler”, I still mean mid 80s to lower 90s, which is warm but not as hot as some of the more recent temperatures the Southeast has experienced.
The cooler temperatures should persist from Sunday through at least Tuesday. Low temperatures should be in the low 70s across the region and even into the 60s in some places.
Three Day Forecasts (Courtesy: National Weather Service)
Dallas
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
High: 104
High: 103
High: 102
Low: 81
Low: 79
Low: 80
Precip: 20 percent
Precip: None
Precip: None
Houston
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
High: 101
High: 97
High: 95
Low: 80
Low: 79
Low: 78
Precip: 20 percent
Precip: 40 percent
Precip: 30 percent
New Orleans
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
High: 87
High: 88
High: 87
Low: 78
Low: 77
Low: 77
Precip: 80 percent
Precip: 80 percent
Precip: 70 percent
Little Rock
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
High: 94
High: 95
High: 96
Low: 73
Low: 73
Low: 74
Precip: 20 percent
Precip: None
Precip: None
Memphis
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
High: 94
High: 96
High: 98
Low: 72
Low: 74
Low: 75
Precip: 20 percent
Precip: None
Precip: None
Birmingham
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
High: 91
High: 87
High: 91
Low: 71
Low: 70
Low: 71
Precip: 60 percent
Precip: 40 percent
Precip: 20 percent
Atlanta
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
High: 85
High: 85
High: 88
Low: 71
Low: 70
Low: 69
Precip: 70 percent
Precip: 40 percent
Precip: 40 percent
Author of the article:
Patrick Kulynych
I am a recent graduate from the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a Bachelor's Degree in atmospheric science. My focus is on forecasting, especially for severe weather events. It is my dream to one day live out in the Great Plains, where I can not only forecast as a career but also go out and chase storms as a hobby!