The weather forecast indicates a lot of rain through the first portion of next week. South Arkansas, particularly Bradley County and the rest of the Saline River Chronicle coverage area, is expected to receive between four to six inches of rain through Tuesday, January 3.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year’s Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.