CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) –
The storm system should start after midnight tonight in Clarksville, with south winds of 15-25 mph and gusts around 35-40 mph, according to a hazardous weather alert from the National Weather Service.
The storm will then move through Clarksville before noon Wednesday.
“There is a marginal risk of strong to severe storms on Wednesday afternoon into the early evening hours Wednesday night for almost all of Middle Tennessee,” the alert said. “Main concern will be strong to damaging wind gusts. The formation of isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out, either.”
Things should clear up by Thanksgiving, with sunny skies and highs around 60.
Clarksville forecast
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 50. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Wednesday: Breezy. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. West winds up to 5 mph.
Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday night: Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Sunday: Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Sunday night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers and snow showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.