First Alert Forecast: High winds and rain expected Monday/Tuesday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Monday into Tuesday for strong wind gusts that will ramp up ahead of a line of showers and storms.

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Today will be a beautiful end to the weekend. Highs will be in the upper 60s to about 70º this afternoon with a partly cloudy sky. Low fall to the upper 40s overnight with thickening clouds.

FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY:

Monday will be cloudy, mild, and windy. A Wind Advisory goes into effect Monday at 1:00 P.M. and will last until Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. Sustained winds will be around 20-25 MPH with some wind gusts approaching 40+ MPH. Be sure to secure loose objects ahead of time like outdoor patio furniture or trash cans. Strong wind gusts like this can cause large tree limbs to fall, which could result in power outages. Along with the gusty wind, the very dry air will persist, so there is still an elevated fire danger across the Mid State. The winds can cause a fire to get out of control very easily, so avoid burning anything until Wednesday.

A Wind Advisory goes into effect Monday at 1:00 P.M. and will last until Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. — A Wind Advisory goes into effect Monday at 1:00 P.M. and will last until Tuesday at 7:00 P.M.(WSMV)

The strong wind is coming in ahead of a line of showers and maybe even a few isolated thunderstorms late Monday night into Tuesday. While no severe weather is expected, we could see some heavy rain at times, lasting through Tuesday night. About 1″-2″ of rain is expected across the Mid State.

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CALM REST OF THE WEEK:

Rain clears out by Wednesday morning but slightly cooler air will take over. We drop from the low 70s on Tuesday to the low 60s on Wednesday and Thursday, but with lots of sunshine. Lows will be colder, too, back in the 30s.

We warm back up by Friday with highs back in the 70s with lots of sunshine.

Next weekend looks beautiful, sunny, and very warm with highs in the upper 70s.

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