Nashville Severe Weather

Current Radar

THIS EVENING: 83° by 7 PM 

As the frontal boundary clears the state by this evening, any small chance of rain will exit with it:

Winds will be breezy overnight, between 5 and 10 mph. Lows will fall to the upper 60°s. read more

Current Radar

Tonight –  Can’t Rule Out, But Not Expecting, Rain 

Although we expressed uncertainty (here and on Twitter), I grade today’s “some rain” forecast like this:

I can point to the storms that formed 30 miles that way, or offer some explanation for the sunshine and attempt to sound smart. But really, who cares. read more

Current Radar

Today –  Humid, Off & On Rain, Maybe a Storm – High: 90°

A lot of rain is piling up to our west. It’s being pushed by a weak cold front, which will arrive tonight.

Here’s what the HRRR thinks the radar will look like through 9 PM:

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Current Radar

Monday –  Some Rain, Maybe a Storm – High: 91°

A cold front is coming, which means off and on rain is expected during the day. Blanketing clouds will keep temps from soaring to 93° (where we were Sunday).

We aren’t exactly sure when the rain will start. The NAM4 model thinks we’ll see it around 10 AM: read more

Current Radar

Today – Feeling like Triple Digits. (Pretty Much) High: 94°

Humid and dry conditions continue as upper level ridge of high pressure hovers over us.

We are going to feel like the upper 90s today. Hang in there. read more

Current Radar

Sunday – Above Average Temperatures with Plenty of Sunshine! – High: 94°

Sunday will be the definition of a bad hair day.

High pressure will continue to dominate. The winds shift from out of the north to out of the south by Sunday morning. This will really amp things up! read more

Current Radar

THIS EVENING: 79° by 7 PM 

By this evening the cloud cover should be clearing out, as an area of high pressure forces its way into Tennessee.

We’ll still be rain-free:

Temperatures will be nice and it wont be very humid at all through the evening hours. Good evening for outdoor plans! read more

Current Radar

THIS EVENING: 77° by 7 PM 

The frontal boundary that models had moving through this afternoon is taking it’s time. It’s in no hurry.

And, we don’t have anything to worry about…we’ve seen 99% of the rain we’re going to see out of this system. It’s all off to our east now: read more

Current Radar

THIS EVENING – 77° by 7 PM 

Until 7 AM tomorrow, our threat for severe storms will remain marginal, or a 1 on a scale of 0 to 5:

We are now included in the risk areas for strong winds and hail greater than 1 inch in diameter: read more

Current Radar

THIS EVENING – 89° by 7 PM 

Temperatures will still be on the warm side by this evening.

The NAM4 model is expecting the rain associated with that frontal boundary to stay to our north, in Kentucky:

Radar trends late this afternoon back this up. I expect we’ll stay dry through the evening! read more