Strong to severe storms are possible today with two rounds. A cool down is expected for the second half of the week.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Tuesday for the possibility of strong to severe thunderstorms. Stay weather ready today with the risk of multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms across Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.

A FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY as two rounds of storms could impact the region. The first round being a morning round – exiting through mid-morning – strong wind and brief risk of a tornado can’t be ruled out.

Another closed low will be sitting over the region for several days, bringing us dreary, wet, cold weather for some time. The good news is this rain will be well spread out over the next few days, so right now there are no flood concerns.

CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock says the conditions will get better every day of the holiday weekend, with Monday being your best bet for outdoor fun.

Prepare for a cool day in Eastern Kentucky. Today’s temperatures are expected to reach the upper 60s and low 70s.

Strong winds continue tonight from the west with cloudy skies and spotty showers. The rain won’t accumulate, but don’t be surprised if you feel a few drops. The rain will be done by 8 PM. By late tonight, the cloud cover will start clearing out gradually.

Friday’s storms will likely contain damaging wind gusts and torrential rainfall, but some hail and even a couple of tornadoes will also be possible.