First Alert: Expect rain this weekend with more to come next week

As the mainly dry month of October comes a close an active weather pattern is developing. A surge of Pacific moisture is driving clouds into the Mid-South and rain will soon follow as the weekend unfolds. Another round of rain move in next week driven by a cold front that will also usher in some of the coolest air of the season so far.

TONIGHT: Cloudy with a light East wind and overnight lows in the mid 60s.

SATURDAY: Cloudy with isolated showers along with a Southeast wind at 5 to 10 MPH and afternoon highs in the mid to upper 70s.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with rain along with an East wind at 5 to 10 MPH and overnight lows in the lower 60s.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with scattered showers early in the day along with highs near 70 and overnight lows near 60.

NEXT WEEK: Monday will be cloudy with highs in the lower 70s and overnight lows in the mid 60s. Election Day will be mostly cloudy with scattered rain and a few thunderstorms late in the day and overnight along with highs in the mid 70s and overnight lows near 60. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with scattered showers early in the day along with highs near 70 and overnight lows in the mid 50s. Thursday and Friday will be mostly sunny with highs in the upper 60s and overnight lows in the upper 40s to near 50.

Ron Childers

Chief Meteorologist

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