Rain will not ruin the family wiffleball game.
Editor’s Note: family wiffleball games?
Plan on clear skies and dry conditions for the coming days. HRRR is showing little to no cloud coverage for the day.
Author: Carter Hunt
A Cold Front? But It’s 90 outside!
Temps up into the 90s this afternoon. Heat index is expected 99 degrees. Dewps in the low to mid 70s are oppressive according to the scale below.
Most of the morning and afternoon will be free of rain. If you’re thinking it’s about time, don’t get too ahead of yourself. Scattered thunderstorms are STILL a possibility with a cold front passing through the area late this afternoon.
So you planned something outside this week? Broooooo
Blame an upper level low spinning over Texas for wretched humidity and “will it, or won’t it, on and off rain and storms” this week. We can’t reliably time out whether or when it’ll rain because no frontal boundaries will be there to initiate storm-o-genesis. The result: difficult outdoor planning. Disorganized “may contain lightning” storms may be streaking by.
Isolated Storms Could Pack A Punch, Clearing for the Weekend
The troughing pattern that brought us scattered showers and storms yesterday is still in full swing today. What does that mean for us? This morning it brought us more of the same: rain, and plenty of it. It will continue to do so throughout the afternoon. The HRRR expects it will leave us alone at last this evening.
Off/On Rain and Storms Today, Some Strong to Severe
This morning’s sounding is showing a lot of moisture moving into the area that will help to generate thunderstorms, some severe. Up to this point, there hasn’t been much more than spotty showers. There is a break in the rain for now, but prepare for severe weather to ramp up as instability increases into the afternoon. Good news! This event is not expected to be widespread. The main concern with these storms is straight-line winds, but tornadoes are not outside of the realm of possibility . We are currently at a 2% probability for tornadoes and 5% probability for T-storm winds exceeding about 60 mph. Chances of hail are negligible.
Cold Front Inbound, Brings Along Rain/Storms
Warming Trend Continues, No Rain in Sight
Heat Wave on the Way, but Have no Fear
Friday and The Weekend
Temperatures are on the rise, and will continue to do so throughout the weekend. Above average temperatures are expected and there is a possibility for record highs, specifically on Sunday.
That unbreathable humidity reminiscent of the Tennessee summer will not yet be in full effect, making more comfortable to be outside than say, Late July.