First Alert Forecast: Quiet Tuesday; few showers, storms Veterans Day

TUESDAY: With a mix of clouds and sun, a cool morning in the 40s and 50s will climb to near 70 degrees. Light southwest breezes and pleasant humidity will make for a great fall afternoon. Clouds will gradually thicken overnight will drop lows into the lower 50s; a shower or two can’t be ruled out by early Wednesday.

VETERANS DAY: A surge of moisture ahead of a stout front will bring a chance for a few showers early Wednesday. A mix of clouds and sun amid breezy southwest winds with highs in the lower to middle 70s. A cold front approaches late afternoon and evening, bringing widely scattered showers and a possible rumble of thunder. Stronger storms stay north and east. Lows will fall into the 40s to lower 50s to start off early Thursday morning with gradually clearing skies.

EXTENDED: Thursday turns sunny, breezy and cooler with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s. As Canadian air plunges in, we’ll trend cooler through the end of the week. After starting off in the 30s to near 40 early Friday. we’ll only manage a high in the lower 50s. Widespread frost arrives Friday night and Saturday night as lows drop well into the 30s, a few 20s will be possible east of Memphis these mornings. Protect tender plants and pets! Highs rebound to the middle to upper 50s Sunday - along with a chance for a few showers - and 60s return next week.

Patrick Ellis

Action News 5 First Alert Meteorologist

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