NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — With so many people outdoors as we head into your Labor Day Holiday Weekend, we want you to be WEATHER ALERT for the possibility for strong storms Saturday afternoon and evening.
There is a level 1/5 Marginal Risk for strong thunderstorms for just about all of our region. This means a few of the storms that develop could turn strong or severe.
Holiday weekend storms
Friday
The heat high has moved to the east, allowing for even more moisture to enter the picture for rain and thunderstorms. The coverage Friday is not great, but everyone will have a chance of rain. A few storms may briefly delay start times for high school football games, but all rain should end by 9 p.m.
Saturday
There is a level 1/5 Marginal Risk for strong thunderstorms for just about all of our region. This means a few of the storms that develop could turn strong or severe.
The primary severe weather risk is damaging wind gusts because of the plentiful Gulf moisture. However, lightning and heavy rain is possible within any storm and this is dangerous for those outdoors for the holiday weekend.
Looking at Saturday, area storms will develop in the daytime heating. These will be scattered, but unfortunately not everyone will see rain.
Sunday
Ahead of the cold front, more rain and storms are expected. At this time, there is no defined severe weather risk, but a few strong storms are possible.
The cold front will result in cooler temperatures for the first week of September! We will take the heat break with highs likely in the 80s to near 90! Low rain chances possible by next Wednesday and Thursday.
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