Southern Zone Weather: Rain & Fog Clear for Sunny Skies Ahead

Southern Zone Weather: Rain & Fog Clear for Sunny Skies Ahead

The Southern Zone is experiencing a dynamic weather pattern this week, with rain showers impacting areas from Atlanta to Louisville, and patchy fog lingering in parts of Texas, including Houston and San Antonio. However, a significant shift towards clearer and sunnier skies is on the horizon for many, particularly as we head into Friday and the weekend. While Miami and Tampa maintain their characteristically warm conditions, other cities will see a notable dip in temperatures following the frontal passages.

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Current Weather Overview

Currently, there are no severe weather alerts issued across the Southern Zone, providing a sense of relief for residents. The main weather story revolves around a band of precipitation pushing through the eastern portion of the zone, bringing substantial rain chances to cities like Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, and Louisville on Thursday. Meanwhile, Texas cities are contending with early morning fog before transitioning to clearer conditions.

Regional Forecast Breakdown

Texas Cities: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Oklahoma City

Houston, TX: Tonight brings patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 60°F. Thursday will see widespread fog before 11 AM, then partly sunny skies with a high near 75°F. Clear conditions and a cooler low of 49°F are expected Thursday night.

San Antonio, TX: Widespread fog and patchy drizzle are forecast for tonight, with a low around 55°F. Thursday will feature patchy drizzle and fog clearing to mostly sunny skies, reaching a high near 78°F. Thursday night clears to a chilly 40°F.

Dallas, TX: Mostly cloudy tonight with a low around 57°F, and winds gusting up to 25 mph. Thursday promises sunny skies with a high near 66°F, though winds will remain brisk with gusts up to 30 mph. Thursday night will be clear and cold, dropping to 37°F.

Austin, TX: Tonight, expect a slight chance of drizzle and patchy fog, with a low around 52°F. Thursday clears to mostly sunny conditions after morning fog and drizzle, with a high near 74°F. Clear skies and a low of 37°F are in store for Thursday night.

Oklahoma City, OK: Mostly cloudy tonight with a low around 45°F, and winds gusting up to 26 mph. Thursday will be sunny with a high near 58°F, but strong north-northwest winds up to 23 mph and gusts to 35 mph. Thursday night will be mostly clear and cold, with a low around 28°F.

Florida Highlights: Miami, Tampa

Miami, FL: Tonight is mostly clear with a comfortable low around 61°F. Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high near 83°F, maintaining warm temperatures throughout the day. Mostly cloudy conditions are expected Thursday night with a low around 68°F.

Tampa, FL: Partly cloudy tonight with a low around 64°F, accompanied by breezy east-southeast winds. Thursday brings mostly sunny skies but also a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, with a high near 77°F. A chance of showers and thunderstorms continues Thursday night with a low around 69°F.

Please note: Detailed hourly and daily forecasts for Jacksonville, FL, and Orlando, FL, were not available in the provided National Weather Service data.

Southeastern States: Atlanta, Birmingham, Memphis, Louisville

Atlanta, GA: Mostly cloudy tonight with a low around 43°F. Thursday will see widespread rain showers after 7 AM, with a high near 63°F and a 90% chance of precipitation. Rain showers continue Thursday night before 3 AM, with a low around 44°F and gusts up to 25 mph.

Birmingham, AL: Cloudy tonight with a chance of rain showers after 3 AM, and a low around 46°F. Thursday will experience rain showers, cloudy skies, and a high near 62°F, with an 80% chance of precipitation. Showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday night before midnight, then partly cloudy with a low around 38°F.

Memphis, TN: Mostly cloudy tonight with a low around 46°F. Thursday will bring rain showers before 3 PM, then showers and thunderstorms, with a high near 61°F and a 90% chance of precipitation. A chance of rain showers continues Thursday night before 7 PM, clearing to mostly clear with a low around 30°F.

Louisville, KY: Partly cloudy tonight with a low around 42°F. Thursday will see rain showers after 11 AM, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57°F and a 100% chance of precipitation, with gusts up to 37 mph. Rain showers continue Thursday night before 10 PM, then mostly cloudy, with a cold low around 24°F and gusts up to 32 mph.

Looking Ahead: Weekend Outlook

As the week progresses towards the weekend, many parts of the Southern Zone are set for a much-welcomed change. Friday will bring widespread sunny conditions and cooler temperatures to Texas, Oklahoma, and the eastern states like Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, following the departure of the rain systems. Florida will continue its warm and mostly sunny trend. Saturday and Sunday generally promise mostly sunny skies across the entire zone, with temperatures rebounding to pleasant levels, offering ideal conditions for outdoor activities.

This post is created using the public data provided by the National Weather Service. Please check the Original source for more information.

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