Spotty showers for Election Day

Spotty showers for Election Day

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -

A cold front is approaching our area. Ahead of it, showers and storms are expected, and we’re going to tap into that... gradually.

TIMING

Your Election Day starts with possible fog and mild temps in the 60s. Don’t expect much more than an isolated shower or areas of mist if you’re heading to the polls during the morning hours. Early to mid afternoon, only isolated to spotty showers are possible. Late afternoon-evening, showers will be more hit & miss as not everyone gets wet. Yet, late Tuesday night (after 11PM)... things will change.

FIRST ALERT - LOW SEVERE THREAT & LOW FLOOD RISK

The cold front will cross our area Wednesday morning. As it gets closer, the rain coverage will increase in our area after Midnight as scattered showers & storms move in. These storms will move across our area while many of you are sleeping, and some will continue even after sunrise as the front is crossing our WTOK area from west to east.

The storms ahead of & along the front could be packed with damaging wind (the main threat), but tornadoes can’t be ruled out. So, it’s best to have multiple ways of getting severe alerts while you’re sleeping Tu...