Severe Threat Over; Mild Sunday; Cold Monday

Rest of Tonight – Showers/Thunderstorms Ending – Overnight Low 58

The severe threat is over. The Tornado Watch has been canceled, but it’s still a bit windy and wet out there.

HRRR model moves the rain out early Sunday morning: read more

Tornado Watch Details

715PM Update

6 PM Update

A Tornado Watch is in effect until Midnight. We’re on the eastern edge of the Watch area.

A Watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado. You should closely monitor the weather and know where you’re going to go in the event a Warning is issued. read more

Damaging Winds & Tornado Threat, Bust Possibilities

451 PM Update

Latest ETA according to the HRRR is 10 PM:

3:30 PM Update

There’s not a lot of certainty with this ETA. We could see the storms in Fairview/Bellevue and other places in Western Williamson and Western Davidson Counties by 8 PM or after, crossing I-65 between 9 PM and midnight. read more

Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, ETAs, Probabilities

Summary: Damaging Winds are the main concern tonight. There is a smaller — but certainly a real — chance of a tornado or two tonight.

Current Radar:

Special Weather Statement for Middle TN from our NWS read more

Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible Tonight

We’re concerned about severe weather later this afternoon and tonight. Ironically, today is the first day of winter.

The SPC (Storm Prediction Center) has now put us under a Moderate Risk of severe weather due to our damaging wind chances: read more

Severe Saturday Night

Now

Latest Official Hourly Observation:

Current Radar

Tonight/Overnight Rain Arriving 

Rain is on the way. HRRR 9 PM Friday to 4 AM Saturday

SaturdayRain, Wind, & Possible Severe Weather read more

Severe Weather Saturday

Latest Official Hourly Observation:

Today

Off and on (mostly off) rain is expected.

Current Radar:

Here’s the RAP model predicting rain from noon Friday to 9 pm Friday:

Saturday Severe Weather Details read more

Warm, Wet, Weekend Storms (Strong/Severe)

Latest Official Hourly Observation:

Tonight – Cool & Cloudy – Overnight Low 47

We’ll be 15 degrees warmer than normal tonight. Clouds are gathering ahead of the big rain/storm system moving in tomorrow and over the weekend. read more

The Panic Catfish

While walking to get lunch this afternoon, I saw Snowbird.

Snowbird was spreading cheer and goodwill downtown from the back of an antique fire truck, which was happily blaring its siren.

I stopped to take the above picture. The Snowbird waved to me. I waved back like a little kid, not caring that maybe I looked like an idiot. After all, I’m an important professional eating important lunches and otherwise busy doing important things. But, Snowbird. read more

Last Cold Night; Warming-Up; Wet (Stormy?) Weekend

Latest Official Hourly Observation:

Tonight – Chilly Overnight Low 27

Clear & cool night.

Wednesday – Sunny –  Morning Low 27 / Afternoon High 50

6a 27 . 9a 34 . 12p 44 . 3p 47 . 6p 41 . 9p 38 read more