“More Cold Air Is On The Way”

Summary

At 12:49 p.m. today, our National Weather Service office issued the following Special Weather Statement:

This week, a series of cold fronts will come through from the NW. Usually, a front passage brings rain, but these will be “moisture starved.” If we get rain, it’ll be very little. read more

Very Cold Overnight + More Chilly Temps Next Week

Frost Advisory Sunday Morning 3 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Cold, dry air is pouring into Middle Tennessee:

Here’s the text of the Frost Advisory from our NWS:

“Although the coverage of frost is expected to be mainly restricted to low lying and sheltered areas . . . tender vegetation that is left uncovered in those locations could be damaged or killed . . . as temperatures early Sunday morning will fall into the middle 30s.” read more

Details on this Morning’s Light Rain

Early this morning, scattered rain showers were moving our way from the west:

By 9 a.m., the HRRR thinks these showers will be close:

By 11 a.m.. the model thinks the back edge of the showers will be moving out: read more

Some Clouds/Rain Saturday, Sunday Morning Frost (!?!)

It May Rain Tomorrow – Lo/Hi Temps: 47/64

7 a.m. 48   10 a.m. 56   1 p.m. 62   4 p.m. 63   7 p.m. 56   10 p.m. 48

A weak cold front is approaching. First thought to be dry, now we think it may be wet. Add that to the chillier-than-we’re-used-to temps, and it may be a bit of a dreary Saturday. read more

Our Winter Outlook Spectacular!

Before we get to the Spectacular*, here’s the relatively easy forecast for Friday through the weekend.

Friday 44/71 – Mostly Sunny, But You’ll Need a Jacket

7 a.m 45   10 a.m. 58   1 p.m. 67   4 p.m. 70   7 p.m. 64   10 p.m. 56 read more

Rain (& Cool Fall Temps) On The Way

Quick Summary

Tonight – Rain Arrives

Wed 62/67 – Off & On Rain (7 a.m. 63   10 a.m. 64   1 p.m. 66   4 p.m. 66   7 p.m. 62   10 p.m. 56)

Thu 50/65 – Cloudy, Off/On Chance of Rain read more

Rain Arrives Tomorrow Night. Cooler Temps Behind It.

Behold, a new format we’re trying out: Quick Summary, then Details.

Quick Summary

Tue 62/76

Mostly Cloudy. Slight chance of morning showers. Rain, few storms possible in the afternoon. Rain likely at night. read more

Columbus Day, Wet/Stormy Mid-Week, Wet Weekend?

Monday (Columbus Day) – Partly Sunny – High 78

7 a.m. 59   10 a.m. 68   1 p.m. 75   4 p.m. 77   7 p.m. 73   10 p.m. 67

No rain in the forecast.

(For a different perspective on Columbus, I read A People’s History of the United States: 1492-Present). read more

Just Say No To Weekend Rain + Next Storm System

Today – Mostly Sunny, Light Breeze – High 83

1 p.m. 79 ` 4 p.m. 82 ` 7 p.m. 76 ` 10 p.m. 68

This morning, we dealt with fog, which mixed out everywhere around around 9 a.m., if not before.

Those watching the radar this morning may have noticed a line of slow-moving, east-bound thunderstorms in Little Rock, moving in our direction: read more

Beautiful Weekend + Details On Our Next Rainmaker

Tonight

Clear and cooling off. Expect 72 at 7pm, 65 at 10pm.

Saturday — Very Nice — High 81

7am 56 . 10am 70 . 1pm 79 . 4pm 81 . 7pm 74 . 10pm 65

Patchy early morning fog is possible (in the usual spots). It should mix out by 9 a.m., and give way to partly sunny skies. read more