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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 9:48:57 pm CST

Another storm system moves into the region Friday night. Light precipitation is possible across the area Friday evening and overnight, especially north of I-40. A rain/ snow mix is possible near the Oklahoma-Kansas border late overnight as temperatures here fall to near freezing. Given light precipitation and marginal temperatures, no accumulations and/ or winter impacts are expected.
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