Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

Our very special guest today will be the one and only Steve Martin!

I showed Steve the rain totals from yesterday.

Williamson: read more

Our Severe Thunderstorm Watch, originally set to expire at 10 PM, was canceled by our NWS at 6:41 PM.

Before the cancellation, east-then-north Davidson County were treated to severe thunderstorms. We had reports of small hail. read more

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10 PM tonight.

A “watch” means conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms, which carry 1″ hail and/or 58 mph winds. read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

Note: Official temps are taken in the shade. THE SHADE!

Today – Humid & Slight Chance For Thunderstorms – High 95

We will once again be hot and uncomfortably humid. I stepped out of my car this morning and my sunglasses fogged up! read more

Editor’s Note: Brace yourself. OneDirection is here. Tonight. LP Field. And, of course, there may be rain/storms.

I will not be there. I don’t know about Will. But if you’re going, you need to read this. read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

Check out the radar:

95% of the rain is missing us tonight. Current runs of the HRRR put a few light showers in various parts of Middle TN after dark, but the chances of it impacting us are slim. If you have outdoor plans, you should be OK. read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

In season 6 of the The West Wing, GOP candidate Arnold Vinick (played by Alan Alda), gives a solliloquy to the press.

Reminds me of our forecast, so I edited it: read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

Rain and storms remain likely late this afternoon and tonight, although it appears this afternoon’s strongest storms will move to our SW (or maybe skimming S and SW Williamson Co). read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

This morning has been a washout. Lightning in the Middle TN area was around 55,000 strikes (cloud to cloud, and cloud to ground) most of the morning, but there was very little/no indication of severe weather (defined as 58 mph winds and/or 1″ hail). read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

High clouds will stream into Middle Tennessee, announcing the return of humidity and rain/storm chances tomorrow.

This morning I said “rain is not expected Saturday,” and, at the time (9:26 AM), I didn’t expect it. But it appears a weak disturbance is approaching . . . read more