Residents across East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee prepared for blustery conditions as the National Weather Service in Memphis issued a Wind Advisory set to remain in effect until 8 AM CST Tuesday. Forecasters warned of south winds traveling at speeds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts capable of reaching up to 40 mph. The advisory covered a broad swath of areas including cities such as Memphis, Blytheville, and Caruthersville, according to the National Weather Service.
The advisory, which commenced at 9:47 PM CST on Monday, cautioned that the strong winds would likely blow around unsecured items and could lead to downed tree limbs and subsequent power outages. The Memphis area weather since the overnight hours saw showers and potential thunderstorms, with temperatures holding steady around 60 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Post-storm conditions were predicted to improve with the chance of showers dropping to 30 percent Tuesday morning, before yielding to mostly sunny skies and highs nearing 66 degrees.
Looking forward, the weather pattern seemed to settle, promising clearer skies by Thanksgiving Day. The National Weather Service's detailed forecast expected sunny conditions with a high near 50 degrees, with calm winds around 5 mph. However, the weekend appeared to bring back the rain, forecasting a 60% chance of precipitation on Saturday. "Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51," the forecast detailed for the upcoming Saturday conditions.
