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

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

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

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

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

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

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. read more

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 read more

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. read more

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 ….” read more