Tonight/Overnight – Rain Approaching

Rain looks like it will hold off until we’re asleep.  By 4 a.m. Tuesday, it’ll start slowly dragging through middle Tennessee, and may linger into the morning commute: read more

Summary

At 12:49 p.m. today, our National Weather Service office issued the following Special Weather Statement:

This week, a series of cold fronts will come through from the NW. Usually, a front passage brings rain, but these will be “moisture starved.” If we get rain, it’ll be very little. read more

Frost Advisory Sunday Morning 3 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Cold, dry air is pouring into Middle Tennessee:

Here’s the text of the Frost Advisory from our NWS:

“Although the coverage of frost is expected to be mainly restricted to low lying and sheltered areas . . . tender vegetation that is left uncovered in those locations could be damaged or killed . . . as temperatures early Sunday morning will fall into the middle 30s.” read more

Early this morning, scattered rain showers were moving our way from the west:

By 9 a.m., the HRRR thinks these showers will be close:

By 11 a.m.. the model thinks the back edge of the showers will be moving out: read more

It May Rain Tomorrow – Lo/Hi Temps: 47/64

7 a.m. 48   10 a.m. 56   1 p.m. 62   4 p.m. 63   7 p.m. 56   10 p.m. 48

A weak cold front is approaching. First thought to be dry, now we think it may be wet. Add that to the chillier-than-we’re-used-to temps, and it may be a bit of a dreary Saturday. read more

Before we get to the Spectacular*, here’s the relatively easy forecast for Friday through the weekend.

Friday 44/71 – Mostly Sunny, But You’ll Need a Jacket

7 a.m 45   10 a.m. 58   1 p.m. 67   4 p.m. 70   7 p.m. 64   10 p.m. 56 read more

Quick Summary

Tonight 59 by 10 p.m. – Afternoon Rain Lingers, then Quickly Departs

Thu 54/66 – Some Rain Early, then Clearing

Fri 44/70 – Mostly Sunny, Scattered Evening Clouds

Details read more

Quick Summary

Tonight – Rain Arrives

Wed 62/67 – Off & On Rain (7 a.m. 63   10 a.m. 64   1 p.m. 66   4 p.m. 66   7 p.m. 62   10 p.m. 56)

Thu 50/65 – Cloudy, Off/On Chance of Rain read more

Behold, a new format we’re trying out: Quick Summary, then Details.

Quick Summary

Tue 62/76

Mostly Cloudy. Slight chance of morning showers. Rain, few storms possible in the afternoon. Rain likely at night. read more

Monday (Columbus Day) – Partly Sunny – High 78

7 a.m. 59   10 a.m. 68   1 p.m. 75   4 p.m. 77   7 p.m. 73   10 p.m. 67

No rain in the forecast.

(For a different perspective on Columbus, I read A People’s History of the United States: 1492-Present). read more