Nashville Severe Weather

I got a very generous birthday present yesterday. My very own Ego 650 CFM battery powered leaf blower….a perfect gift for an October birthday. It’s going straight to use.

Today, the breeze will almost surely drop some leaves. But, at least it will be a warm breeze. Temps up to 78° this afternoon. read more

Drought continues. A new seasonal drought forecast from the Climate Prediction Center isn’t encouraging. They forecast the drought to continue for us and continue to develop over the rest of the Southeast. read more

Growing szn is “effectively” over. No more Frost or Freeze Warnings. We’ll freeze again this fall/winter for sure. It’s just that there will be no more official frost or freeze warnings from NWS until next fall 👇🏽 read more

BNA did not hit freezing this morning but BNA runs hot. Most dropped unburrrr1️⃣ 30°. My backyard went sub 29°. Expect a repeat Thursday morning then temps rise 👇🏽

Rain?

Tuesday Oct 25 to Weds Oct 26 begins next rain chance. Euro mean says around 0.5″ or so total by late next week. read more

BNA should hit freezing Wednesday morning.

• Your backyard will probably dip into the mid/upper 20°s around sunrise Weds morning. (BNA runs hot on cold fall/winter mornings).
• Thursday morning: also freezy.

Warm up weekend, near eighty.

No rain in sight. The Mississippi River at Memphis is at its lowest depth since 1954.

Drought isn’t just local. Much worse west. Mississippi River receiving little water. read more

• Protect plants and pipes.
• Freezing mornings Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
• Temps should drop into the upper 20°s for most of us.
• Coldest Wednesday morning.

A Freeze Warning is in effect officially from 1 AM to 9 AM Tuesday. Coldest temps will happen around sunrise.

Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. read more

Little bit of rain coming today, meh.

• off and on and light
• about a tenth of an inch total
• “heaviest” this afternoon/earlier tonight, maybe a lightning strike or two
• I’m keeping my maybe a little soggy, so what plans, this is meh, here’s the HRRR because that’s what we do:

⚠️ Early Tuesday morning Freeze Watch . . .

Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. read more

Probably won’t rain today. Not totes sure about that but I’m keeping my outdoor plans.

• A few models think some of us will see a few light mid afternoon showers.
• Most models think no rain.
• Latest HRRR run has it all just missing us 👇🏽

Rain expected Sunday.

• Off and on.
• Average rainfall 0.1″ won’t dent our drought.
• Some areas should get more than 0.1″, others less.

• Few thunderstorms possible (more likely in the afternoon) but nothing severe.
• Meh.

Frozen Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday mornings incoming. Below chart shows lows around freezing. Most local backyards get a bit colder than official lows so expect below freezing temps 👇🏽: read more

Fires may spread quickly out of control because

• of winds 5-15 MPH, gusting to 25 MPH,
• while the air is super dry with relative humidity approaching 20%, and
• the ground remains super dry despite Weds night rain. We remain in drought.

The Warning expires at 7 PM.

Late Saturday into Sunday rain looks meh, off and on. Total under 0.20″ won’t dent drought.

🌩️ Few thunderstorms possible Saturday but the meh severe risk is in that dark green way west of us Saturday 👇🏽 read more

It’s been a while since we’ve had rain chances so close to each other, but don’t get your hopes up, this next chance doesn’t look to be much.

🌧️The Euro model above shows rain chances Saturday thru Sunday. read more