First Alert: Saturday morning freeze followed by 70s next week

Below average temperatures are expected for the upcoming weekend, but warmer temperatures should prevail by the middle of next week.

Afternoon high temperatures will be similar on Saturday to what Friday featured, meaning upper 40s to middle 50s are expected. There will be a few degrees added to Sunday, as temperatures will attempt to make a run to 60°. There will be a few more clouds around on Sunday than Saturday, but overall, dry weather conditions should prevail. If you are looking for some activities to do this weekend, go check out the Mid-South Weekend Guide!

It is worthwhile noting that a freeze will likely occur around the Mid-South on Saturday morning, as overnight lows will range from the lower 20s in notoriously colder locations to the lower 30s in Memphis. This is when temperatures will be at their coldest during this span of days.

The beginning of the work week will have temperatures ranging from the lower 30s to the lower 40s, but upper 50s and lower 60s should be around on Monday with developing sunshine. Tuesday will begin a little bit colder than Monday [due to clear skies], but sunny skies should propel temperatures near average on Tuesday.

If you think we are done with high temperatures in the 70s, that would not be correct! Afternoon highs will return to the lower 70s between Wednesday and Thursday, and middle 70s are expected for Friday [11/20]. Temperatures should stay a little bit above average for that adjacent weekend but just be aware that there could be a cold front swinging through the Mid-South the days leading up to Thanksgiving, knocking temperatures down quite a bit.

Rain chances are going to remain low over the next week, with VERY small opportunities of rain late Sunday night into Monday morning [best chance in the Mississippi Delta] and then again late Friday night [11/20] into the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Friday night/Saturday morning: Mostly clear skies. Low temperatures will range from the lower 20s to the lower 30s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny skies. High temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to the middle 50s.

Saturday night/Sunday morning: Partly cloudy skies. Low temperatures ranging from the upper 20s to the middle 30s.

Sunday: Partly cloudy skies. Highs temperatures ranging from the middle 50s to the lower 60s.

Beyond that: Temperatures will continue to gradually warm up next week and by Wednesday, lower 70s for highs will return to the Mid-South [which is above average by about 10°]. Middle 70s are even possible by the end of next week, but the general anticipation is that a cold front is going to knock temperatures down quite a bit leading up to Thanksgiving. Generally dry weather is going to prevail over the next week.

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