First warning forecast: More heat and storms

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Five of the next seven days are First Alert Weather Days, multiple days of extreme heat and storms.

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Sunday will be another very hot and humid day. Heat advisories are in effect for many areas along and south of I-40. Heat index values ​​in these areas could be between 100 and 105 degrees. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in the afternoon and evening. There is a risk of damaging winds.

After the front that will bring storms on Sunday has left the area overnight, significantly cooler weather is expected for Monday. Plenty of sunshine and highs of between 30 and 35 degrees are expected. Humidity will drop significantly, but this will only be short-lived.

On Tuesday and Wednesday Weather days of the first warning Temperatures will rise again to 35 to 40 degrees and the heat index will again be above 38 degrees. A late thunderstorm is possible on Wednesday.

4 JULY & NEXT WEEKEND

This 4th of July will be hot with highs well over 30 degrees and very humid conditions. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected for the afternoon and evening. The chance of rain in Nashville is 50%. A strong storm cannot be ruled out at this time. Thursday is a First weather warning day.

Further periods of rain and storms are expected on Friday and Saturday as a cold front approaches. Each storm can bring damaging winds and very heavy rainfall. Maximum temperatures will be between 35 and 37 degrees.

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