The Panic Catfish

While walking to get lunch this afternoon, I saw Snowbird.

Snowbird was spreading cheer and goodwill downtown from the back of an antique fire truck, which was happily blaring its siren.

I stopped to take the above picture. The Snowbird waved to me. I waved back like a little kid, not caring that maybe I looked like an idiot. After all, I’m an important professional eating important lunches and otherwise busy doing important things. But, Snowbird. read more

Last Cold Night; Warming-Up; Wet (Stormy?) Weekend

Latest Official Hourly Observation:

Tonight – Chilly Overnight Low 27

Clear & cool night.

Wednesday – Sunny –  Morning Low 27 / Afternoon High 50

6a 27 . 9a 34 . 12p 44 . 3p 47 . 6p 41 . 9p 38 read more

Refrigerate. Do Not Freeze.

Latest Official Hourly Observation:

Tonight – Above Freezing! – Overnight Low 36

Tuesday – Mostly Sunny –  Morning Low 36 / Afternoon High 49

6a 36 . 9a 40 . 12p 46 . 3p 48 . 6p 42 . 9p 39 read more

Slow Warm-Up Begins Tomorrow; Two Storm Weekend?

Latest Official Hourly Observation:

Tonight – Clear; Wind Chills in the 20s – Overnight Low 28

Monday – Partly Sunny & Warming Up –  Morning Low 28 / Afternoon High 46

6a 29 . 9a 35 . 12p 42 . 3p 45 . 6p 42 . 9p 40 read more

Overnight Flurries; Cold Tomorrow (& An Interesting Next Weekend)

Latest Official Hourly Observation:

Overnight Flurries – Overnight Low 29

9p 37. 12a 34 . 3a 33

The HRRR thinks drizzle will give way to late night/early morning flurries:

HRRR model, 8 p.m. tonight through 4 a.m. Sunday: read more

Frigid Morning; Rain/Snow Fri-Sat; Speculation on the Next Big Storm

Latest Official Hourly Observation:

Tonight – Clear & C-O-L-D – Low at Midnight: 25

Bundle up tonight! Another reinforcement of Canadian air is on the way.

Thursday – Sunny & Cold – Morning Low 18, High 37 read more

Snow Chances (Little/No Accumulation) Tonight/Overnight

Latest Official Hourly Observation:

Monday – Cloudy, Chance of a Sprinkle; Wintry Mix/Snow Overnight – Morning Low 34, High 39

6am 35 . 9am 37 . Noon 39 . 3pm 39 . 6pm 35 . 9pm 33
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Bedtime Ice Update

Bedtime Update (12:25 a.m.)

Regional Radar:

As you can see, there’s plenty of rain moving through Middle Tennessee. It’s rain because the air the rain is falling through is above freezing. read more

Evening Update. Word To Your Mother.

I apologize* for the titles of the last two posts. (*not really. And while we’re here, you should tell your mother about the ice potential Friday and Saturday nights).

Evening updates in red. Everything else, you read earlier this afternoon. read more

Mild & Wet, Then Two Chances For Snow Next Weekend

Tonight – Maybe Some Sprinkles  Overnight Low 43

6pm 51 . 9pm 48

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The HRRR model tonight doesn’t think much of tonight’s rain chances. Sunday 6 p.m. – Monday 3 a.m.:

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