Dogs in Sweaters

Today Sweater Weather  – High 73

If you’ve stepped out the door this morning, you have likely noticed a difference in the air. Although it’s a bit misty, drier air has filtered into Nashville, allowing for temps to cool off. That north breeze this morning was a shock to the system. read more

Drying Out

Today Lingering Humidity  – High 77

The lackluster cold front, which dropped very minimal rain over Nashville yesterday, is now positioned south of Middle Tennessee. The highest rainfall totals were only a few tenths of an inch. Temps were quick to react to the passage of the cold front, but the humidity will stick with us until Saturday.  We will have a very slight chance for showers today into the early evening because of the lingering moisture. read more

Light, Off & On Rain

The morning runs of the HRRR predicted a steady, half-inch-plus afternoon rainfall. (Sorry to pick on you, HRRR. You weren’t the only terrible weather model today).

Example of the 8 AM HRRR run, predicting 1 PM: read more

Rainy Day, & A Peek At The Weekend

Today Showers & Thunderstorms  – High 81

A line of showers and thunderstorms has formed just ahead of a weak cold front. This system dumped a heavy rain (several inches in some places) in Memphis. It’s moving our way. read more

Rain Tonight/Overnight

Today Humid & Thunderstorms Late – High 90

As a cold front approaches Middle Tennessee from the northwest, warm & moist air from the Gulf of Mexico is pouring into Middle Tennessee, ratcheting up the humidity. According to the NAM modle, we will have dew points in the 70’s (translation: that’s humid). read more

Humidity & Rain On The Way

Wednesday Humidity & Rain Return – Wake Up 70, High 90

We will be in the warm sector of an advancing cold front for much of the day on Wednesday. This will cause almost-oppressive humidity, with afternoon highs above the seasonal norm. A tightening pressure gradient will cause winds to gust up to 24 mph. read more

Coming Soon: Humidity & Rain

Today Sunny (Eventually) & Dry – High 88

A north wind will keep the humidity at a tolerable level. Sooner or later, the cloud deck will shove off and permit the return of sunshine. When that happens, temps should break into the 80°s. read more

Week At A Glance

86 Monday 

The clouds which ruled Sunday should shove off Monday, allowing temps to climb to 86. Humidity, however, will remain sane.

88 Tuesday

Tuesday will also be kind to us (no rain, high 88), but by Tuesday night, “return flow” begins. read more

Small Taste of Fall Today, Nice Helping By The Weekend

We got a little rain out of the weak cold front that came through yesterday.

Davidson County:

rain totals davidson

Williamson County:

rain totals williamson

Today Cool & Dry – High 81

The cold front is now positioned south of the Tennessee border, allowing cooler, drier air to trickle in from the north. read more

When We Will Find What We’re Looking For

When will fall return? If not fall, a taste of fall? Keep reading.

At 6 PM, the cold front had already pushed through Davidson and most of Williamson Counties:

Current Temp:

Dew points are still hanging around 70, so the humidity hasn’t been eliminated, despite the nice breeze from the north. read more