Updated: Warm This Week, Wintry Mix Saturday, What Next?

What Happens Behind the Rain?

Winds will become northwesterly and a bit gusty at times tonight into Wednesday.

Extended Forecast Appears Stormy, Too

Highs will still stay well above normal into the end of the week as southerly winds return. A storm system will begin to influence the area late Thursday into the weekend. Here’s the latest thinking from NWS Nashville: read more

Wet Start and a Wet End to the Week, Sunny in the Middle

Soggy and Warm 24 Hours

Some random showers have continued to move through the Middle Tennessee area this afternoon, but the majority of us should stay dry through the early evening hours tonight. After midnight, expect for showers to move into our area. read more

Rain Gauges Have A Busy Week, Temperatures Above Normal

Quick Look Forecast from NWS

Next Rain Maker Approaches Tonight

Light showers are expected through the overnight hours into Monday morning. The HRRR model predicts light rain Monday morning:

More Active Monday Into Tuesday

Showers and gusty winds (up to 30 mph) on Monday will be a good indicator of warm south winds, ahead of our next cold front. read more

Great Weekend Before Rain and Storms Early Week

Quick Look Forecast from NWS

Remember That Nice Weather?

It is back! The good news about all these temperature swings is that you get to utilize your entire wardrobe.

Overnight will still be quite chilly, bottoming out in the 30s.

Sunday, clouds will be on the increase with highs in the middle 60s. Winds could gust up to 20mph from the south. read more

Chilly Tomorrow Morning, Right Back into the 60s by Tomorrow Afternoon

Bring on the Sunshine

Our somewhat chilly day will continue on with cool temperatures tonight and tomorrow morning (temps may even dip into the upper 20s during the early AM hours).

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Cool Friday, Warming Up Into Next Week

March 2017, Day 2 – Much Cooler and Calmer

Here’s a breakdown on the tornado damage. Sorry about my sleepy voice. Been a long few days. –David

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Sunny Skies and Seasonal Temps Return Tomorrow

It looks like a tornado started in Williamson County in the Monticello subdivision, then moved through Cool Springs, into Brentwood and north of Nolensville/Cane Ridge, then Antioch and Percy Priest Lake.  It’s not yet clear whether NWS will say it was two tornadoes from the same storm, or one long tornado. It’ll be rated at least EF-1. This is all preliminary and subject to revision. read more

Tornado Watch In Effect Until 10 AM

Remember, a “Watch” covers a large area and means “be ready.”

A “Warning” (which we will post to Twitter @NashSevereWx — which you can find by clicking the top banner — but not to the blog itself) means take cover: the warned severe weather event is imminent or occurring in a small, specific area. read more

ETA 7 AM to 9 AM, Give or Take a Few Hours. Damaging Winds Most Likely, Hail & Tornado Also Possible

Quick Look Forecast

Wednesday

What: Damaging Winds (Main Threat), Large Hail, & (a Smaller) Tornado Threat

Storms will form a long line on radar, called a squall line, which will quickly speed through Wednesday morning. They should be packing quite the punch:

  1. Damaging straight-line winds are the most likely severe weather threat.
  2. Large hail is the next most likely hazard.
  3. Less likely, but still possible, is a brief tornado embedded in the squall line.

The probability of any of these happening withing 25 miles of you is 30%. read more

Updated ETAs for Wednesday Morning’s Squall Line with Severe Storm Potential

Quick Look Forecast

A Break in the Rain Tuesday Night as Strong/Severe Storms Build to our West

A significant severe weather event is setting up today and tonight along and north of the Ohio River.

This is the system that will set off storms with severe weather potential for us Wednesday morning. read more