Twin States Weather Blog

Weekend System Update

* The 12z model data has arrived, and it appears we'll need to revise the forecast just a bit. Around here, the forecast will stay much the same - mostly rain. However, we will take out the chance of a changeover to snow Friday night. Here's the latest thinking:

SNOW will fall roughly north of a line from Little Rock, Arkansas to Knoxville, Tennessee. The potential is there for a major winter storm in this area. So, if you have travel plans to Nashville, Memphis, Little Rock, or other areas up the East Coast, be sure to check ahead.

Around here, we expect an area of rain and thunderstorms to move through Friday and into Friday night. The rain will move out before the cold air arrives, so no changeover to snow is likely.

However, snow fans shouldn't completely get discouraged. The deep upper trough will pass overhead on Saturday, and I would imagine we will squeeze some flurries or light snow out of that. Perhaps even enough to dust the ground in places.

Forecasting winter weather in the South is a difficult challenge, so be sure to check back here and on Newscenter 11 at 5,6, and 10 for updates...

posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 11:07 AM