Temps in 80s possible Tuesday; Storms to start Wednesday

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Tuesday is expected to be a beautiful day and and unseasonably warm for the last day in February. Highs today will be in the mid 70s to lower 80s with mostly sunny skies. ? But by Wednesday, isolated to scattered severe storms may develop over roughly the southern half of Arkansas. ⛈️ The following is the forecast from the National Weather Service in Little Rock.

Damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes will all be possible. ?️ Localized flooding is also anticipated through Wednesday night.

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A much more substantial severe threat is expected Thursday when a regional outbreak of severe weather appears likely, including the potential for several strong tornadoes, widespread damaging winds, and large hail.

The threat for flash flooding and river flooding will also increase markedly by Thursday as several inches of rain will fall over already saturated grounds.

Currently, the storm is expected to leave by Friday morning and then it’s sunshine and warm again through Monday. ?Watch MySaline.com for weather updates.

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7-DAY FORECAST:

Today ?

Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday ⛈️

Showers likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday ⛈️

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 70. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Windy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday ⛅

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday ?

Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Sunday ?

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday ?

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.