As you can see below from the SPC we are in an area that is colored green, which basically means we will see some t-storms. The yellow area means a slight risk for severe weather, since we are in the green area our risk is for non severe t-storms. Yes there are tornado watches and a few warnings out in AR and TN tonight but I think by the time the system makes it down into our area the threat will have gone down. 

8am Tomorrow

 An area of low pressure will pass south over the gulf spreading clouds us this morning. We are not expecting showers today; in fact, the clouds will clear out this afternoon. Temperatures will warm up to the mid 70s. Clouds will increase during the overnight as a cold front moves east. It will be a wet commute Thursday morning. Look for wide spread showers and a possible thunderstorms or two. The skies should clear by Thursday afternoon.

A very rare earthquake struck Maine tonight at 7:22pm just to the SW of Portland. it was initially reported as a 4.6 but now has been brought down to a 4.0. The quake was felt as far south as New Jersey as most of the ground up there is made of bedrock and seismic waves travel farther in solid rock. Here are some specifics:

1. 2012-10-16 23:12:22 UTC
2. 2012-10-16 19:12:22 UTC-04:00 at epicenter
3. 2012-10-16 19:12:22 UTC-04:00 system time

43.593°N 70.668°W depth=6.7km (4.2mi)