Caught between Tropical Storm Florence to the east and a high pressure bubble to our north, it’s going to be hot and dry for us here today. Rain chances are slim this afternoon, but a quick thunderstorm could go up on radar. read more

It’ Still Summer, Even Though it’s September

Hot. Hot. Hot. That is the story of the day. High temperatures will slowly approach 90º with dew points in the 70ºs. Heat values will soar as high as 97º in some spots, so keep that bottle of water close by. read more

Dewpoints have returned to oppressive, and it definitely feels like it. I wish I could say there’s relief on the way, but fall-like temps have come and gone.

High temps today will be around 90, but with the dewpoint sitting around 70, the heat index will be in the upper 90s. read more

Return to Summer

High temperatures are going to jump back into the 80s today. Those 70s as highs are over… for now.

Editors Note: Gross

Humidity will remain on the noticeable side, especially in the afternoon hours. Dew points will remain below 70, however. read more

Widespread cloud cover continues to push temps high down into the upper 70s.

Dewpoints have fallen back into the low/mid 60s. It’s not going to be overly pleasant outside today, but a break in the heat is always welcome!

Rain chances today? The HRRR is keeping us dry throughout the day. Should be a pleasant, quiet evening.

Warming on Wednesday

Look for high temps to jump back into the mid 80s. A funnel of southwest winds is bringing moisture back to Tennessee, as part of a very large upper trough-ridge. You can see it (below) spanning from the desert southwest, up through the Ohio Valley.

This moisture will bring dewpoints up, increasing the humidity.

A few afternoon storms could go up overhead, but we should remain mostly dry.

Same Story for Thursday

Thursday will be markedly warmer, but similar conditions with low(ish) humidity.

Update: Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence strengthened to Major Hurricane status early yesterday. Overnight, the storm weakened a bit, but as of this morning, it’s a Category 4 hurricane – max sustained wind of 130 mph.

Projected landfall remains a bit fuzzy as models continue to nail down when they think it’ll arrive – could be late Thursday to early Friday.

The GFS and Euro have aligned a tad overnight. Each are seeing the storm slow down upon arrival to the US. A slow storm means increased rainfall over a smaller area. The flooding threat continues to rise, along with hurricane and tropical storm-force winds. Nonetheless, the Carolinas and Virginia are in for a very hard impact from an incredibly dangerous hurricane.

Will we see impacts here?

Yes. What exactly will they be? We cannot say for certain.

I’ll leave this bit from our NWS Nashville office regarding some expected impacts in Middle Tennessee:

"So, what does this simply mean for the mid state region? There could be the potential for some breeze winds with gusts across the Cumberland Plateau Region, especially the Upper Cumberland Region Sun afternoon thru Mon evening." read more

Fall Teases Us

Afternoon high temperatures in the 70s for the next two days?

We are in a brief break from summer, needless to say. In fact, tomorrow morning’s lows will be in the low 60s.

Here’s the HRRR model for today: read more

Rain has departed. We got between 0.5″ and 1″, depending on your location.

Up next: cooler temps! Lower humidity!

Cooler air is on the way, as seen here Sunday at 4 PM:

Clouds are expected Monday. They’ll be slow to clear out. But check out the cool temps! read more

A cold front will move east across Middle Tennessee today, bringing rain and awesome temps with it.

Rain is already underway this morning at 7:28 AM.

Rain should be off and on. Expect heavier rain at times, especially this morning. read more

Rain is setting up to our west as a large frontal system is organizing over south Missouri.

For today, most rain chances will remain to our west. Daytime heating will cause some rain/thunderstorms to go up over our area in the afternoon. If you plan to be outdoors, pack the umbrella. read more

Today and This Weekend

It’s still summer. Hot and humid.

Looking at a high of 91º in the city today with pop up showers and storms. Today is the type of day where we can’t tell you where and when due to their pulsing nature; it is something we just can’t forecast. read more