NWS Memphis: fog risk, weekend cool-down and Oxford SKYWARN class

Weekend cool-down follows mild midweek weather

The National Weather Service in Memphis says highs will stay mainly in the upper 60s and 70s through Thursday, with overnight lows in the 40s and 50s through Friday morning. It says a dry cold front arrives Friday, and weekend low temperatures are forecast to drop into the 30s and 40s across the Mid-South.

Source: US National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee.

Oxford hosts final fall SKYWARN training Thursday

NWS Memphis says its final fall SKYWARN training is set for Thursday, Nov. 5, in Oxford. The free class will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at North East Mississippi Electric Power Association, 1389 Cooperative Way, and the agency says the session should last about 1.5 to 2 hours, with talks resuming in the spring.

Source: US National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee.

Fog may thicken overnight into Thursday commute

The National Weather Service in Memphis says patchy to dense fog has already begun to develop east of the Mid-South, with the potential to expand overnight. Its graphic says visibility could fall below one-quarter mile, and it shows a 65% probability near Corinth and 50% near Memphis for that level of visibility. Drivers are urged to slow down and use low-beam headlights.

Source: US National Weather Service Memphis Tennessee.