Forecasters Monitoring Potential for Severe Weather Friday

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Forecasters say the area will get a brief break from widespread storms today, though scattered rain chances remain throughout the day. Most of the stronger rainfall is expected to stay limited, with any thunderstorms tonight likely developing farther south, closer to the Little Rock area. Attention then turns to Friday, when the next round of severe weather is possible.

Why it matters

Severe weather can pose a threat to public safety, property, and infrastructure, so it's important for residents to stay weather aware and monitor updated forecasts as these storm systems approach.

The details

KTLO News spoke with Carter Bentley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, who provided details on the potential for severe weather on Friday. Looking ahead, another chance for severe weather could develop late next week, possibly on Tuesday, though forecasters say it is still too early to determine the details of that system.

• Today, the area will get a brief break from widespread storms, though scattered rain chances remain throughout the day.
• Tonight, any thunderstorms are likely to develop farther south, closer to the Little Rock area.
• Friday, the next round of severe weather is possible.
• Late next week, possibly on Tuesday, another chance for severe weather could develop, though the details are still too early to determine.

What’s next

Residents are encouraged to stay weather aware and monitor updated forecasts as the end-of-week storms approach.