It’s Beginning to Look at Lot Like Spring

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Today – Sunny – High 51°

Sunday – Clear…then Clouds Arrive Late – Early 31° High 57°

South winds will really start to pick up after noon, transporting warmer and wetter air. That’ll set us up for next week.

Wet & Warm Christmas Week Ahead

Check out the GFS model at noon every day this week: read more

We’re Back on the Roller Coaster

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Tonight – More Rain

So we had a shower drop by this afternoon, and we expect more tonight.

The HRRR expects a lot more rain as the front approaches:

Our NWS does too, another 0.37″.  Rain is more likely the closer you are to Chattanooga, where they should get soaked. The rain may not really get going until it’s SE of us, but don’t bet on that. Plan on rain tonight. read more

2 More Days of Spring. December Comes Thursday.

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Tonight – Winds Calming Down

By midnight, winds will have relaxed below 10 MPH.

It was pretty wild last night — top “official” wind gust was 52 MPH.

Tuesday – Sunshine Thru Scattered Clouds – Early 43°, High 63°

Still pretty warm for December.

Wednesday – The Rain Returns. Waking Up: 45° High: 66°

A rain system will come streaking out of the Gulf, putting showers on our radar as the day wears on. read more

Secure Loose Objects, Then Sleep Through It

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We did it!

At 1:35 PM, we hit 76°. Hottest December 13 since 1927, when it was 75°.

Strong Winds Tonight, Rain Overnight

Winds steadily increased through the afternoon. BNA even had a 45 MPH gust.

A Wind Advisory is in effect Sunday at 6 PM to Monday at 6 AM. Look for gusts up to 40 MPH. read more

70°s, Wind Advisory, Heavy Rain Today

Current Radar 

Sunday – High Temps, then High Winds, then Heavy Rain – High 74°

High Temps – the forecast high is 74°.  The record is 75°, set in 1927.

Wind Advisory – 6 PM to 6 AM

High profile vehicles (big trucks) may be blown around. South winds create particular concern for those on I-40, SR 840, and other east-west roads. read more

Near-Record High; Very Windy; then Rain

Current Radar 

Tonight – Warm & Muggy

Did we break the record (70°, set in 1873)?

No. We tied it.

No real change tonight. Temps ease into the mid-60°s, no rain.

Sunday – Near-Record Warmth; Very Windy; Evening Rain/Weak Storms – Early 59°, High 75°

Temps: If we make it to 75°, we’ll tie the record high for December 13, set in 1927. read more

The Heat!

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Saturday – Record High Expected (73°)

The record high for December 12 is 70°, set in 1873. We think that record is going down today.

Record heat isn’t confined to us. Record high temps are forecast in the circled cities: read more

Record Breaking Weekend, Then Some Weak “Storms”

Current Radar 

We hit 73° today, three shy of the record 76° set in 2007.

Not seeing any rain on the radar tonight, although we can’t rule it out. Radar looks pretty clear to our SW.

Saturday – Record High Temps – Early 61°, High 74°

The cloudy, muggy December pattern remains. No rain expected, but a little drizzler can’t be ruled out. read more

Record Weekend Highs? Heavy Criticism of Sunday’s Severe Chances

Current Radar 

You may tomorrow. But first, today!

Friday: 20° Above Normal, High 66°

Humid, cloudy, and there’s also a shortwave on the way from the southwest.

The HRRR model has advertised light showers all day, but so far, they’re not materializing. read more

Feeling Better About Late Sunday!

Current Radar 

After a cold morning thanks to the cloud cover, the clouds were swept away and we officially made it to 59°.

Additional Clearing May Make Early Morning Fog

You should expect in the “usual spots,”, but hopefully it will not become widespread. read more