'Soaking' rain expected to hit Nashville late Thursday afternoon; wind advisory in effect
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Expect windy and seriously wet skies the rest of Thursday and into Friday in the greater Nashville area.
Although most of Middle Tennessee saw a break in the rain when morning showers lifted northward, heavier rain and possibly a couple storms will likely return during the afternoon hours, according to the National Weather Service in Nashville.
A wind advisory is in effect Thursday for gusts up to 45 mph.
"A soaking rain between an inch and an inch and half will come in around 4 or 5 p.m.," said NWS Meteorologist Sam Herron.
Expect mild temperatures with a high of 61 on Friday. Cooler air is expected to hit the region on Friday night with a low overnight into Saturday of 33. Saturday is expected to warm up to about 50 degrees.
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