Category: forecast discussion
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Those who are seriously ready for some “real fall” weather – with fire pits and crisp mornings – will like what we have in store. Those hoping for a few more warm days, enjoy today and stop reading. 🙂 The autumn weather roller coaster rolls on, but the valleys and peaks get a little lower…
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A gorgeous fall week is in the books and I know many of you are grateful for that! After a few “false starts” and a late end to the warm season, the pleasant days and cool mornings this week have been welcomed. Friday Night Now we’re all ready for a beautiful fall weekend right? Well,…
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The past couple of day have provided some evidence that fall is indeed here, while the warmth this afternoon and Saturday remind us that “fall” is relative and includes peaks and valleys. As opposed to last weekend when hot temperatures (90°+) were coupled with very muggy air, the hottest day (Saturday) before the next fall…
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I don’t think many of us were pleased to see the return of summer over the weekend. We can thank the atmosphere surrounding Hurricane Nate for that, as it dragged humid Gulf air into the southern (and in fact, eastern) U.S. That airmass featured dewpoints in the lower 70s and high temperatures in the upper…
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For the past 5 weeks or so, our highest rain chances have been with the remnants of tropical systems. First there was Harvey and then Irma. Now Nate is moving onto the radar. While just named as a tropical storm this morning and currently over Nicaragua, it is on a trajectory to take it into…
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The seasons may have turned over a new leaf to fall at the end of last week, but Mother Nature overslept her alarm. The past week in the Mid-South has felt more like August than September, but change is now arriving thanks to a friendly cold front that moved through on Wednesday. A Friendly Front?…
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In Sunday’s blog post, we warned you this was going to happen: “Overall, it appears we may be stuck in a warmer than normal overall pattern (though not necessarily as warm as the next several days) right through the end of the month. The long-range upper level pattern favored by climate models indicate a return to…
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I think we all got used to below normal temperatures from late July through August and into early September! In fact, according to our climate summary, August was the coolest in 13 years! However, summer decided to make one last stand once the remnants of Irma moved out earlier this week. While temperatures the past…
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Following a frontal system that moved through Tuesday, the week has been phenomenal with well below average temperatures, sunny skies, and low humidity. Since July 27, we have had only 6 days with a daily average temperature above normal, so the summer has definitely ended in a cool way! I’m glad to have fall weather…
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Have you grown tired of the off and on summertime heat across the Mid-South? Are you ready for the fall-like weather to return to the Memphis area for September? If so, then we have some great news. Mother Nature is listening to your complaints. Fall will be back for the area this week. The Trough…
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The remnants of former Hurricane Harvey will move right over the Mid-South on Thursday and Thursday night. This 7-minute video will describe the impacts expected. Slides used are included below for those unable to view the video. Erik Proseus MWN Meteorologist —- Follow MWN on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ Visit MemphisWeather.net on the web or…
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I’ve got some good news and some great news in the forecast… but first the forecast you’re most interested in – the eclipse forecast, which is our good news! So, are we gonna see the eclipse? The short answer: yes! An upper level ridge of high pressure will exercise its influence on the forecast through…
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It’s been kind of a strange summer. Certainly not overly hot other than a brief stint in mid-late July. In fact, since July 28, we’ve now had 16 consecutive days of below average daily temperatures and that will be extended at least three more days as we head into mid-August! You can thank a series…
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A cool first half of August looks to be in the offing, but the only way we get that is with more clouds and rainfall than normal. Hopefully you’re ready for the trade-off! Temperatures the past several days have averaged a bit below the normal of 92°. As we head into the weekend, another cold…
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The heat seems unrelenting… Heat Warnings and Advisories are in effect today and Heat Advisories continue into tomorrow. But there is actually great news just around the corner! The bad news… We’ll start with the bad news first, though. A large ridge of high pressure remains firmly in control of the weather pattern locally and,…
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** UPDATED AT 3:00PM FOR EXTENSION OF HEAT WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY ** We’ll start this blog with a bit of “hopeful” news as we bake in the Mid-South sauna… This map by Brian Brettschneider shows the normal midpoint of summer for a given location. Here in Memphis, it’s around July 17 according to the data.…
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Summer has definitely arrived in the Mid-South as temperatures are now consistently rising into the 90s each day. We’ve also seen dewpoints rise to mid-summer levels, pushing the heat index above 100 degrees each afternoon. Be sure you are taking precautions against the heat – drinking water, checking on the young and old, and avoiding…
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It’s been a wet and stormy holiday week around the metro, with plenty of showers and storms that have rolled through Memphis, interrupting some fireworks shows while sparing others. Grass is lush (and tall if mowing has been difficult due to the daily rainfall) and the ground is soggy in some places. But could we…
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It’s overused, but apropos for the 4th of July. “Mother Nature’s fireworks” could be a concern for the next few days as a frontal system nears our humid region. Upper level flow will favor the passage of disturbances – flies in the ointment, if you will – that will spark scattered showers and thunderstorms as…
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Are you ready for the summer? Are you ready for the sunshine? We’ve got warmth and sunshine for much of our week ahead, but some storms could rain on our parade heading into later this week. Let’s dig into the details. A Sunny Start Sunday has brought abundant sunshine throughout the afternoon for the Memphis area…
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