Hi everyone, my name is Caroline Sleeper and I am a freshman at Mississippi State University. I am a Professional Meteorology major with an emphasis in Broadcasting!
The sun will be shining Saturday and highs are expected to be in the mid to upper 50s. The sunshine will hang around for Sunday, and the highs will be slightly warmer, climbing to the mid 60s. Lows are expected to drop to freezing, or even slightly below, Saturday night. We are seeing more seasonal conditions this weekend. Warmer temperatures in February appeared to jump start vegetation growth, so frost could be impactful. So if you’re ahead of most of us in spring planting, you might want to cover those plants Saturday night.
Flood Watch in Effect
A flood watch has been issued for all of Middle TN from this afternoon until noon Thursday. 2 to 6 inches will be possible causing localized flash flooding and further rise on area rivers, stream and creeks. Please remain weather aware today and tomorrow.
GOES East, Morning Loop
Mostly sunny skies are expected this afternoon, which will bump temperatures into the lower 60s for much of Middle Tennessee. High pressure will stick around with us today and for part of tomorrow, before quickly being shunted to the east coast. Temperatures again on Tuesday are expected to be in the 60s, but pushing 70 degrees with ample surface heating.
Two tornadoes struck Clarksville last night. One was rated EF-2 with winds of 125 MPH. The other was EF-1, winds of 105 MPH. There were injuries, but no fatalities from these tornadoes.
Tornadoes took three people yesterday, two in Logan County, KY, near the TN state line. Another person was killed in Clay County, AR, when trailer was blown into a nearby pond.
