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
Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, ETAs, Probabilities
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:
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
Saturday – Rain, Wind, & Possible Severe Weather
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
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.
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.
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
Refrigerate. Do Not Freeze.
Latest Official Hourly Observation:
Tonight – Above Freezing! – Overnight Low 36
Tuesday – Mostly Sunny – Morning Low 36 / Afternoon High 49
6a 36 . 9a 40 . 12p 46 . 3p 48 . 6p 42 . 9p 39
Slow Warm-Up Begins Tomorrow; Two Storm Weekend?
Latest Official Hourly Observation:
Tonight – Clear; Wind Chills in the 20s – Overnight Low 28
Monday – Partly Sunny & Warming Up – Morning Low 28 / Afternoon High 46
6a 29 . 9a 35 . 12p 42 . 3p 45 . 6p 42 . 9p 40
Overnight Flurries; Cold Tomorrow (& An Interesting Next Weekend)
Latest Official Hourly Observation:
Overnight Flurries – Overnight Low 29
9p 37. 12a 34 . 3a 33
The HRRR thinks drizzle will give way to late night/early morning flurries:
HRRR model, 8 p.m. tonight through 4 a.m. Sunday: