Chilly Air Retreats, Then Repeats.

Wow! What a blustery day yesterday, and the scattered light showers didn't help matters much. This colder air will be retreating the next few days, but it appears another dip in the jetstream rolls over us by late Saturday and into Sunday. This time around it may not be as cold, but it looks like below average temps move back in late in the weekend and early next week.
Inbetween we'll see warmer weather beginning today with highs into the lower 70s. One weak wave moving out of Arkansas this morning may trigger a spotty light shower or two this afternoon. And a slight chance for a spotty shower hangs on tonight.

Tuesday we should see scattered showers and a few storms as the first of two fronts this week sags into the area. Look for highs in the mid to upper 70s Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday will be partly cloudy and warmer with highs into the low 80s as the next front gets ready to head our way for Thursday and Friday.

Thursday and Friday look for scattered showers and storms, especially Friday afternoon and evening. Highs near 80 on Thursday, mid 70s Friday afternoon.

Saturday has a showery look to the first half of the day. And right now Sunday and Monday look dry but cooler. The chill might not be as sharp as this past weekend, but we should see highs below average by 8 to 10 degrees. That would put us in the mid to upper 60s across the area on Sunday, and maybe upper 60s to around 70 Monday.

May by the numbers:

• Average Temps: May 1st 76 / 51
• May 31st 83 / 61
• Record Temps: 99 5-29-1941
• 34 5 - 4-1971
• Average Rainfall: 4.28"
• Wettest May: 12.00" 1929
• Driest May: .54" 1941

According to the Climate Prediction Center May will be close to average in both temperature and rainfall here in the Tennessee Valley. We'll see.