Temps are running around ten to fifteen degrees above normal.
Saturday & Sunday
Near record breaking heat expected with highs of 93 on Saturday and 94 Sunday.
If we hit 93 today it’ll tie the May 25 record set in 1926.
May 20.
A horrible anniversary.
Six years ago on May 20 an EF5 tornado hit Moore OK, near OKC. Seven kids were killed at Plaza Tower Elementary School. In all, this tornado caused about 25 fatalities, depending on how you count them (“direct vs indirect” casualties). Over 1,000 homes destroyed. Flattened.
We will see some scattered showers and thunderstorms today as an upper-level low and front move eastward.
The HRRR model shows the main cluster of rain this afternoon has now passed us, with scattered showers during the evening and nighttime hours. None of the rain really gets heavy. It’s scattered and pretty weak.
Our Saturday afternoon is going to be a very warm one! We’re going to climb up to 90° this afternoon as the sun beats down on us with partly cloudy skies. Along with the heat comes, you guessed it, humidity. Dew point values are going to be in the low 60s this afternoon when we hit our high. We’re going to see a greater chance for some scattered showers and storms after 4pm this afternoon. The HRRR is showing a few of these storms moving Northeast through our area, but not washing us out by any means:
Boy oh boy are we looking at a beautiful Friday afternoon! A perfect day for some Friday afternoon and Friday night plans, with bright sunny skies and warmer than normal temperatures. We could see Middle Tennessee hit 90° for the first time this year, topping out at around 91° this afternoon. We’ll only drop down to a low of 67° overnight, with clear skies. However, along with all that heat, comes humidity. Dewpoint values will be a little high in the mid 60s this afternoon so keep the hairspray and sunscreen handy!