Storm predicted Friday and Saturday; Event plans adjusting accordingly

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Your weekend plans may need adjusting, due to incoming stormy weather, and some event organizers are doing just that. Watch www.mysaline.com/events for any updates.

Breezy conditions are expected Thursday in advance of an approaching storm system. Southerly winds of 10 – 20 mph are expected, with gusts as high as 25 mph for most of the area. Winds may gust as high as 30 mph across the higher terrain areas.

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible over western parts of Arkansas Friday night. Some of these storms could produce hail. Southerly winds will be strong Friday into Saturday. Gusts at times could exceed 30 mph.

Widespread rain and thunderstorms are expected to move across the state Saturday through Saturday evening. Some thunderstorms could become severe, mainly across southern and eastern parts of the state. The main threat would be damaging wind gusts.

More seasonal air will move in Saturday night. Residual moisture may produce a few flurries across the higher elevations of northern Arkansas as the system pulls out. No accumulation is expected.

7-DAY FORECAST:

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday?️

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night⛈️

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday⛈️

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night?️

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.