We Will Still Freeze, But No More Freeze Warnings

Many areas hit the 20°s overnight. We’ll warm rapidly today toward 50°, thanks to abundant sunshine.

Our local National Weather Service office only issues Freeze Watches and Freeze Warnings for the first few freezes of the fall. That doesn’t mean it won’t freeze again. They just don’t want to overwarn you.

A WIDESRPEAD HARD FREEZE OCCURRED ACROSS THE MID-STATE THIS MORNING...WITH MANY LOCATIONS REPORTING 600 AM TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 23 AND 27 DEGREES. AS A RESULT OF THE WIDESPREAD NATURE OF THIS HARD FREEZE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT OLD HICKORY WILL DISCONTINUE ISSUING FREEZE WATCHES AND WARNINGS...AS WELL AS FROST ADVISORIES...UNTIL THE GROWING SEASON RESUMES NEXT SPRING. SOME OF THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES REPORTED THIS MORNING INCLUDE... ASHLAND CITY...26 DEGREES... HENDERSONVILLE...27 DEGREES... FAIRVIEW...23 DEGREES... FRANKLIN...23 DEGREES... ANOTHER HARD FREEZE IS FORECAST FOR TONIGHT...WITH TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO BE EVEN A FEW DEGREES COLDER THAN THOSE EXPERIENCED THIS MORNING. A FEW SPOTS BY SUNRISE MONDAY MAY EVEN SEE LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS. read more

Current Radar

Tonight: Cold is Here, Blustery

Make sure to bundle up with wind chill values in the mid 40s, falling rapidly through the evening.

Vanderbilt Game

Clear skies, windy and cold.

7 PM Kickoff: 41° (Wind Chill of 35°)

10 PM: 36° (Wind Chill of 30°)

Winds: NW at 5-10 mph

Sunday: AM Freeze Warning, Barely Warming – Wake Up 29º High 49º

The heater and extra blankets will surely be appropriate for overnight tonight into Sunday morning. A freeze warning has been issued by NWS Nashville:

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A FREEZE WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST SUNDAY. THE FREEZE WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TEMPERATURE...MOST AREAS WILL HAVE LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S. * IMPACTS...SENSITIVE OUTDOOR VEGETATION MAY BE KILLED BY THE FREEZING TEMPERATURES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FREEZE WARNING MEANS SUB-FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE IMMINENT OR HIGHLY LIKELY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL KILL CROPS AND OTHER SENSITIVE VEGETATION. read more

Current Radar

Tonight: Decent Chance of Rain, Could Squeeze in Early Evening Plans

The night is finally here that we have been longing for, because we need the rain.

Timing of showers/thunderstorms

As of right now, most models are trending towards a 10 PM ish or later arrival for the majority of the showers. read more

Current Radar

Today: Increasing Clouds, A Bit Windy – High 82°

Another warm, but luckily not humid day in store for Middle TN. Sunny skies will prevail to start the day, but clouds will continue to move in as we go through the day.

Current satellite imagery shows lots of clouds building in to our West. read more

Current Radar

Tonight: Clear Skies – 9 PM 61°

Another pleasant evening in store for Middle Tennessee. Temps will remain fairly warm after sunset sticking in the 60s until 11 PM tonight. You may still want a light jacket if you get cold easily before heading out the door. read more

Current Radar

Tonight: Clear Skies – 9 PM 56°

Have any plans tonight? Well they look to have fantastic weather conditions. Skies will be clear for anyone wanting to do some star gazing. Temps will fall through the 60s into the mid 50s by 9PM. You may want a light jacket if you get cold easily. read more

Current Radar

Tonight: Clearing Skies, Not As Cold – 9PM 51° 

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION HAS ISSUED A CODE ORANGE HEALTH ADVISORY FOR THE NASHVILLE AREA...IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. A CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR PARTICULATE MATTER HAS BEEN ISSUED. GROUND LEVEL PARTICULATE MATTER CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN THE REGION MAY APPROACH OR EXCEED UNHEALTHY STANDARDS. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS NOT LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED. ACTIVE CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND PEOPLE WITH A RESPIRATORY DISEASE SUCH AS ASTHMA, SHOULD LIMIT PROLONGED OUTDOOR EXERTION. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...VISIT THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION SITE AT HTTP://WWW.TENNESSEE.GOV/ENVIRONMENT. read more

Current Radar

Air Quality Alert Currently in Place

Tonight: Patchy Smoke, Mostly Cloudy – 9 PM 52°

For those wanting to see the supermoon tonight, there is some hope that you still may be able to. Winds through the day will try to push all of the haze out of our area. The bad news is that clouds are expected to build in. Depending how quickly the clouds move in, there may be a little period of time to get a good glimpse of the moon. read more

That Smoky, Smelly Haze

This hi-res satellite photo shows the haze that set in today.

Special Weather Statement issued this afternoon by NWS-Nashville:

Smoke associated with ongoing fires across eastern Kentucky…eastern Tennessee…northern Georgia…and western north Carolina has settled in across middle Tennessee today…resulting in hazy skies and a smoky smell to the air. The smoke will likely continue to impact the mid-state overnight…but conditions are expected to improve considerably by Monday morning as winds shift more to the southwest. The smoke could pose some problems for the elderly…young children…active adults…and those with respiratory issues. To minimize health problems…limit your exposure to the smoke or wear a mask if you have to be outside for an extended period of time. read more

Is It Going To Rain Today?

No.

It’ll all be southeast of us.

Instead, how about some 60°s, and a light breeze today? Light winds, a few clouds, great Titans weather.

No cloud cover expected for Supermoon viewing tonight. read more