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
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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
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.
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).
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:
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.
Chilly Mornings, Warm Afternoons, & A Nice Weekend
Tonight
Remnants of Tropical Storm Karen, now to our NE, caused low level moisture to trickle in, putting clouds between us and the sun. Visible satellite loop:
Sinking air is on the way, ready to restore sunshine to our forecast.
Weekend Rain ETAs, Details
Tonight
Small, isolated showers are on our radar, all sunlight/heat driven. Any showers will dissipate after sundown. Temps will drop from the low 80s around sundown to the mid 70s tonight.
Saturday – Scattered Showers
Complete Weekend Forecast: Heat, Clouds, Rain, Bog, Cooler
A few small, isolated showers are dotting the Friday afternoon radar, mostly N and NE of us. A few more will pass through TN (see below, HRRR at 4 p.m.), then dissipate when the sun goes down. Look for temps around 81 at 7 p.m., 74 around 10 p.m., with a light S wind.
Expect Rain Blob Shrinkage Tonight + The Week Ahead (Stormy Fri/Sat?)
By 4:06 p.m., a band of light showers arrived in Middle TN, moving into Davidson & Williamson Counties:
Regarding these showers, the NWS said:
“We continue to expect the showers to become lighter and scattered as they spread eastward late this afternoon and evening. Rainfall amounts . . . around 0.10″ inches at BNA ….”