A wide band of moderate...to heavy rain showers will continue to track towards the northeast across northeast Mississippi and the bootheel of Missouri. Hourly rainfall amounts of a half inch...to perhaps three quarters of inch are expected through 530 am. Isolated thunderstorms and localized flooding will also be possible in this area.
Forecast for Madison
Updated: 8:34 PM CST on December 23, 2009
Wind Advisory in effect from midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday...
High wind watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening...
Rest of Tonight
Breezy. Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Wind gusts to near 30 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Thursday
Windy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to near 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Windy...colder. Showers likely in the evening... then a slight chance of rain showers or snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Wind gusts to near 45 mph decreasing to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Christmas Day
Breezy...colder. Isolated flurries in the morning. Partly sunny. Highs around 40. Southwest winds around 20 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Friday Night
Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to near 30 mph.
Saturday and Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s. Lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Sunday Night and Monday
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs around 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain or snow. Lows around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s.
... Wind Advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday... ... High wind watch remains in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight to noon CST Thursday. A high wind watch remains in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* Expect winds from 20 to 35 miles an hour with gusts to 40 miles an hour. Be aware... there is the potential for wind gusts of 50 to 60 miles an hour Thursday afternoon and evening.
* Winds will increase after midnight tonight. Remember... there is the potential for enhanced wind speeds on Christmas eve from noon through the evening hours. Check later forecasts for updates.
* Winds of this strength can fall trees. High profile vehicles can also be difficult to handle.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 25 to 39 mph are expected... or gusts will range between 40 and 57 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph... or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.