Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

In season 6 of the The West Wing, GOP candidate Arnold Vinick (played by Alan Alda), gives a solliloquy to the press.

Reminds me of our forecast, so I edited it: read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

Rain and storms remain likely late this afternoon and tonight, although it appears this afternoon’s strongest storms will move to our SW (or maybe skimming S and SW Williamson Co). read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

This morning has been a washout. Lightning in the Middle TN area was around 55,000 strikes (cloud to cloud, and cloud to ground) most of the morning, but there was very little/no indication of severe weather (defined as 58 mph winds and/or 1″ hail). read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

High clouds will stream into Middle Tennessee, announcing the return of humidity and rain/storm chances tomorrow.

This morning I said “rain is not expected Saturday,” and, at the time (9:26 AM), I didn’t expect it. But it appears a weak disturbance is approaching . . . read more

(Editor’s Note: The following post was written this morning by The Intern 1.0, the original. He is currently in Egypt. The circumstances surrounding his current location shall purposely remain unclear. We will not comment on whether this is Intern punishment from @NashSevereWx management, or a glorious family vacation The Intern richly deserves.) read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

In this video, Joe Bastardi, a forecaster with WeatherBell Analytics, predicted a very cold and snowy winter. Joe isn’t right all the time, but he’s pretty good. read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

Today is National Left Handers Day. I would like to shed some light on some of the struggles that lefties go through.

So if you know a left hander be sure to give them a huge . . . read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

This has nothing to do with weather. Ever wonder why Darth Vader shouldn’t play baseball?

(Editor’s Note: I can honestly say “no” to that question) read more

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

Did you try to get a look at the SuperMoon last night? Me neither… But here is what it looked like from space.

Today– Rain, Few Thunderstorms Likely – High 88 read more

Measured rainfall from yesterday:

The Haves:

The Have-Nots:

Current Official Hourly Observation (taken at :53 on the hour)

Overview…[Alert! Technical talk!] Several weak impulses will continue rippling through the diffluent upper air flow the next couple of days, keeping mainly scattered probabilities of precipitation in the forecast until a surface front sweeps across the mid state late Monday night and Tuesday, thereby ushering in a period of dry, cooler weather. read more