Weather Update: Tennessee

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (THN News) - A much-needed round of rain is spreading across portions of Tennessee this afternoon, beginning a wetter and cooler weather pattern that will continue through the weekend.

MIDDLE TENNESSEE: The National Weather Service says scattered showers are developing today, with thunderstorms possible. Nashville has an 80% chance of precipitation, with a high near 88° and a low tonight around 65°.

Some thunderstorms could produce locally heavier downpours. NWS Nashville says on-and-off rainfall will continue through the weekend, with portions of southeastern Middle Tennessee potentially receiving more than an inch of rain.

A Flood Advisory is currently displayed for part of the NWS Nashville forecast area, so residents should monitor location-specific alerts.

NASHVILLE: Showers and thunderstorms become increasingly likely this afternoon. High 88° | Low 65° | Rain chance 80% today.

CLARKSVILLE: Showers and thunderstorms are expected through the afternoon. High 80° | Low 61° | Rain chance 80%. Rainfall of roughly one-quarter to one-half inch is possible today.

MURFREESBORO: Partly sunny conditions are giving way to increasing showers and thunderstorms. High 90° | Low 66° | Rain chance 60%. Showers and storms remain likely tonight and Saturday.

WEST TENNESSEE: Memphis and surrounding communities are seeing the state's highest rain probabilities today. NWS Memphis says most of the Mid-South could receive 1 to 1.5 inches of rain through the weekend, with locally higher totals. A Flood Advisory was displayed within the Memphis forecast area during the latest update.

MEMPHIS: Showers and thunderstorms are expected through much of today. High 80° | Low 66° | Rain chance 90%. Between one-half and three-quarters of an inch of new rainfall is possible today.

EAST TENNESSEE: Rain chances are beginning to increase, but conditions remain considerably warmer and less widespread than in West and Middle Tennessee. NWS Morristown says rain chances will increase through the weekend and peak Sunday.

Repeated rainfall could produce isolated flooding this weekend, although the agency's current Hazardous Weather Outlook says no hazardous weather is expected today or tonight.

KNOXVILLE: Mostly sunny and warm this afternoon with a high near 88°. Shower and thunderstorm chances increase tonight, when the temperature falls to around 67° and the rain chance reaches 40%.

CHATTANOOGA: Partly sunny and hot with a high near 91° and heat-index values potentially reaching 96°. Showers and thunderstorms become possible this afternoon. Rain chance 30% | Low tonight 69°.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK

Rain remains the major weather story statewide. West and Middle Tennessee will experience periods of rain and thunderstorms, while rain chances steadily increase across East Tennessee.

NWS Morristown expects East Tennessee's rain chances to peak Sunday, while NWS Nashville expects intermittent heavy downpours in portions of Middle Tennessee. Cooler, drier and more seasonable conditions are expected to begin spreading into Tennessee early next week.

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