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Tonight – Watching for a Mesoscale Convective System (MCS)

Before we talk about tonight’s MCS, a word about what’s been happening this afternoon.

This morning’s rain/storms to our NW laid down an outflow boundary. It created an instability axis (band name!) this afternoon: read more

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Monday – Rain/Storms Possible – High: 95°

Rain and weak thunderstorms sat to our NW this morning. Before fizzling, it sent an outflow boundary in our direction.

That boundary may be the focus of rain and thunderstorm development this afternoon. read more

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Today, we hit 94°.

With the dewpoint well over 70° all afternoon, the heat index has been over 100°. The heat is

In both counties, apparently.

Monday – Heat Advisory Continues – High: 95°

The heat and humidity combo will be a lot like Sunday has been. read more

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Today – The Heat and Humidity Continue! High: 96°

Another hot day in store for us! The NWS has extended the Heat Advisory through Monday until 7:00 PM.

A ridge of high pressure is still settled overhead of us and heat index values will be well above 100° today! read more

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Hot Today. Hot Tomorrow. Hot Monday.

It got hot today.

We hit 94° with a dew point of 73°. That’s a heat index of 104°.

The heat will not relent. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the next two afternoons.

The humidity isn’t going anywhere. read more

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Today – Heat Advisory – High 96°

The temperature will be in the upper 90°s, and with dewpoints in the 70°s, it will feel like 104° at 3:00 PM today! We could see our heat index rise as high as 107°. Yikes! The Heat Advisory will last through Sunday at 7:00 PM. read more

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THIS EVENING – 89º by 7 PM 

Conditions will remain very warm, humid, and rain-free this evening.

Great for outdoor plans! Not so great if you don’t like to sweat. Surely I can’t be serious?

SATURDAY – Feels Like 100°-105° – Wake Up: 75°, High: 97º

The good news about this weekend: no rain to ruin your plans! read more

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THIS EVENING – 85º by 7 PM 

Dry, warm conditions will continue into the evening hours. Outdoor plans are most definitely a GO today!

Skies will be clear overnight, with lows in the low 70ºs.

FRIDAY – Temps on the Rise – Wake Up: 72°, High: 94º

A warm front will drag across the area early Friday morning, and may bring a few showers with it: read more

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THIS EVENING – 84º by 7 PM 

This evening should be nice, with relatively cooler temperatures and low chances of catching a shower:

Overnight temps will fall all the way to the upper 60ºs! Not exactly chilly, but we’ll take it. read more

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4 PM ONWARD – Round 1: COMPLETE, Round 2: SEE BELOW

*Updated with latest SPC graphics at 11:30 AM, Severe T-Storm Watch at 2:00 PM, & Evening Outlook at 4:10 PM -Kaiti*

Both Williamson and Davidson Counties are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch (area outlined in blue) until 9 PM:

Here’s the breakdown of possible hazards within the time frame of the watch:

Similar to what the SPC graphics below tell us, the biggest concerns this afternoon and evening will be for wind and/or hail events. 

We are still under an enhanced risk for severe weather today through tomorrow morning at 7 AM:

In other terms:

Here’s the categorical risks:

By the numbers, hail and strong winds will remain the biggest risks. The tornado risk has gone down from 5% to 2%, so that’s good news. However, we really can’t completely rule out an isolated tornado. Also, we have been removed from the hatched area that put us in the path of possible 2 inch+ hail. BUT – the main concerns with storms today/tonight are hail (1 inch in diameter+) and damaging winds read more