“Please start making preparations for this potential dangerous heatwave situation.” -@NWSNashville.

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→ Humidity will get worse each day. It’ll be nice today. But big dewpoint jump Sunday. Then we straight up heatswamp Monday through at least Thursday.

→ Temps will follow the humidity rise.

→ CMA Fest Sunday will scorch. Shaded temps up to 92° plus dewpoints rising up thru the 60°s. This’ll drive the heat index close to 98°. That’s the forecast for the shade and does not account for the heat radiating off crowds. Music goers should mix in more water today to prep for tomorrow. Locals are not acclimated for this. read more

Couple More Days of Severe Weather Chances, Early Look at CMA Forecast

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Rain has moved out from last night. SPC has outlooked us again today, 5% chance for damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding. We are not outlooked for a tornado threat, thanks to very little shear.

HRRR model (below) still shows a rough ETA of 5 – 6PM, still may not be exactly right. read more

Full Blown Summer Day, Then Storms

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If you like the heat, lower than seasonal dew points, and lots of sun, then buddy, today is your day.

I have a close friend named Fulton, we love to fish together, although we don’t do it often enough. If there was ever a day to go fishing with a friend of yours, then buddy, today is your day. Here’s a limit of walleye from Minnesota we caught in 2016. read more

Karen Szn Approaching, ETA Monday

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Temps drop today and rise only a bit tomorrow. Both below seasonal norms. No rain either day. Comfortable humidity.

→Sunday things start unsettling. Dewpoints and temps start to rise at the surface while winds aloft shift and allow subtle little disturbances to pass overhead. This combo creates random rain and thunderstorm chances for mid-late afternoon through early evening. Rain at your location Sunday is unlikely but cannot be ruled out. read more