Nashville Severe Weather

TODAY

It is a very pleasant and mild afternoon out there today without temperatures topping out in the low 60’s. These conditions will not last however, as an approaching cold front will bring temperatures back to near normal for this time of the year, along with renewed chances for rain. I have a map below which shows the location of our cold front marked with the blue triangles as of 12 PM Central Standard time. Out ahead of this front, we are in a warm sector with a mild and breezy southwesterly flow. As this front approaches and moves through tonight we will see a drop in temperatures and even a slight chance of a shower. read more

The month of February has been a wet one so far, with rainfall values well above average. The Nashville Weather Service has recorded a value of 6.18 inches of rainfall for the month already, and it’s only the 13th! This is four and a half inches above the normal for this month. The good news is we are seeing a few dry days ahead before the next round of rain returns. Today, we will see a sunny, dry day with temperatures rising into the low 50’s. read more

A Flood Watch continues for Davidson County until noon today. We’ve had quite a bit of heavy rainfall this morning, but not as much as the models thought. Totals should settle in around 1.25″ or so; models predicted 1.5″ to 2″. Although some area creeks, streams, and rivers rose to action stage, none are expected to rise to minor flood stage, which is a relief. read more

Flood Watch: A Flood Watch remains in effect for Davidson County through midday Tuesday.

Key Takeaways:

• An additional 2 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts of rainfall is expected over already saturated ground. This will cause flooding issues across the watch area.
• Street flooding will be a big hazard for travelers. Low lying areas and poor drainage areas will be at risk for flash flooding. Also, watch for flooding along small streams and rivers.

How Much More Rain?

The National Weather Service in Nashville has both Williamson and Davidson Counties in the 1.5-2″ range. This is through midday tomorrow. More expected north and northwest of us. read more

It’s been raining most of the day along and N of I-40. Rainfall through 3 PM:

More rain is on the way.

A Flood Watch goes into effect tonight through noon Tuesday for Nashville, but not Will Co. read more

Expect off and on rain today with temps in the 40°s.

A Flood Watch goes into effect tonight through “late Monday night” for Nashville, but not Will Co.

2″ to 4″ of rain is expected in the green-shaded areas. read more

As I write it’s 25° with an uncommon northeast wind. No worries, we’re warming up.

First, Quick Update About Siren Modernization

Yesterday, Mayor Briley allocated money to modernize the sirens. A big step forward well celebrated on Twitter because previously, modernization had support but no money. read more

Old Man Winter Returns

If you stepped outside early this morning, this may have been your reaction:

Old Man Winter is back. We are only going to reach a high of 37º this afternoon with plenty of sun. A north-northwest wind around 10 mph is making it feel sub-freezing. read more

A flash flood watch is in effect from 3 PM through late evening for Davidson County. Williamson is excluded from this watch.

From NWS Nashville:

A wind advisory is in effect from 10 AM until 7 PM tonight for both counties. As a cold front approaches today, we’ll have sustained winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to around 40 mph. After rainfall begins, winds will begin to decrease. read more

For the first half of this forecast, you will once again read the words “rain,” “muggy,” and “warm” (“thunderstorm” is also now in there, more details on that risk below!). However, bear with me for just a little bit, because we will finally have some upcoming changes in the weather at the very end of the week! read more