No Snow For You. An Explanation.

Today snow fell at 10,000 feet and 5,000 feet and even at 2,000 feet but before it could reach us on earth along came the Dry Air Monster. He ate it all up.

Here’s how the Dry Air Monster operates.

Suppose you’re standing at a sink holding a hand towel and a shot glass of water. Put the hand towel between the shot glass and the sink. Then pour the water onto the towel. The water is absorbed into the towel. The water never makes it into the sink. read more

Rain/Snow/Splat Event Today, Watch for Black Ice Tonight/Tomorrow Morning

What’s Going on Today (Tuesday)?

Air temperature as of 11:00 AM: 35°.

Temperatures may fluctuate some today. However, according to our nearest road sensor at the Kentucky border, road surfaces are running about 8° higher than the air temp for now. That’s good news, but may change later tonight. More on that below. read more

Snooooowwww! Splat . . . Melt? A Deep Dive.

Read this entire post to be well informed. If you don’t want to read the whole thing, probably better off not reading it at all.

It starts as off and on rain Tuesday morning.

HRRR model, 0z run.

Rain, sleet, and snow mix in Tuesday morning. read more

Plan for Minor Travel Impacts Tuesday & Tuesday Night as Rain Transitions to Snow

It’s not a “minor” travel impact to you if you slide into an overpass wall, so be smart out there. Fortunately we have a traffic problem and no one goes more than 25 MPH anymore.

But first: read more

Rain Transitioning to Snow Tuesday, Accumulation/Impacts Possible, Forecast Confidence Low.

Why Another Blog Today?

New model data arrived. NWS-Nashville made maps you need to see for Tuesday. Forecast is evolving. Snow forecast is trending upwards but forecast confidence remains low.

All quotes from NWS-Nashville. read more

Rain, then a Splat/Melt Wintry Mix Tuesday?

Sunday

Meh.

High temperature: 60°.

Skies: starting great, getting cloudy later.

Winds: 5-15 MPH with gusts as high as 20 MPH.

Showers possible very late Sunday night, light and brief, probably while most sleep, maybe lingering into the AM rush hour. So thinks the NAM3 model: read more

Dry and Cool Weekend, Rain Chances for Sunday Night through Tuesday

Today Brings a Dry Start to the Weekend

We will hit a high near 56°F today, with some clouds hanging around.

Saturday is leading us with an excellent start to the weekend. If you have any outdoor activities or need to decorate for Christmas, today is the best of the best. read more

Rain Tapers Off Later This Afternoon, Dry Through Sunday, Cold Front Brings More Rain Monday And Tuesday

Rain To Move Out By Late Afternoon

We’ve dealt with scattered showers throughout the morning, but those will quickly be on their way out. The latest HRRR model has these showers fizzling out for much of us no later than 5PM-6PM:

Chance of Rain Friday; Second Round of Rain Returns Mon/Tues; Knocking Down Snow Forecast for Next Week

Today:

Showers Overnight Thursday, Rain Friday

It may start as soon as late tonight: a few scattered showers.

The majority of the rain will move through Friday.

TIMING

The NAM3 model shows the heaviest rain passing through in the afternoon, and fizzling out Friday night. read more

Sunny Skies, Then Two Chances For Rain

Beautiful Weather Until Friday

We have some fall weather on tap until the next disturbance moves NE into our area Thursday late. Temps in the mid 50s both today and tomorrow. Really great days for outdoor activities. But it doesn’t last… read more