Category: forecast discussion
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The Mid-South experienced a WONDERFUL taste of fall this past weekend with temperatures that bottomed out in the 40s in outlying areas and highs that peaked in the 70s. A bit of a moderating trend began early this week and the past couple of days have seen warmer temperatures once again, but at least the…
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I hope everyone had a great Labor Day holiday weekend, despite the heat and humidity! This weekend unofficially marks the end of summer and the weather is only a couple of days away from being right on cue. One more day in the mid 90s with a heat index pushing the century mark is expected…
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Though “meteorological summer” ended on August 31, Mother Nature isn’t paying any attention to the calendar as summertime conditions continue well into September. We’ve started off the month with a couple of days in the 90s and, unfortunately, the long-range forecast includes many more as we head into the Labor Day weekend, also the opening…
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Though it’s a bit early to be looking ahead to autumn, I’ve had several people comment that they are DONE with the 90s and ready to start looking forward to fall weather – highs in the 70s, lows in the 50s, pumpkin spice at Starbucks… 🙂 I don’t think we’re there yet, but we’ve already…
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A busy week in the the weather world started hot, included three separate Memphis metro severe weather events, and ends with another hot weekend. However, a cold front and upper level pattern shift early this week promises more comfortable late summer weather as schools resume. Recapping last week The past week included two lines of…
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Although we enjoyed below average dewpoints to end last week, humidity levels are back near normal for summer with another hot day on tap tomorrow as highs reach the upper 90s. However, the oppressive heat will improve a bit as we head into Wednesday, with high pressure deteriorating and rain chances increasing. A pattern that…
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As of early this afternoon, temperatures climbing into the mid 90s and high dewpoints (a measure of humidity) combined to meet the NWS definition of excessive heat (heat indices of 110°+), and the Heat Advisory that was in effect was upgraded to an Excessive Heat Warning. That warning continues through 8pm Wednesday, as we have…
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An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the majority of the metro (Fayette County is technically under a Heat Advisory, but I’m not quibbling when the heat index has reached the danger level). The Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until Sunday at 8pm, but I have high confidence that we’ll see it extended,…
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In this edition of the MWN Video Forecast Discussion, we details how long this Mid-South heat wave will last (hint: there a brief respite in sight!) and when to expect our next rain chances. (Video runs 11 minutes.) Total projected rainfall through Friday, as predicted by NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center. The Mid-South will hopefully see…
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Temperatures have been heating up the past week as broad high pressure at the upper levels of the atmosphere has built over the region. Though not atypical of summer in the south, humidity levels have also been high, which has prompted daily Heat Advisories as heat indices have topped out in the 105-115° range. High…
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Before we dive into weather, I have one thing to get off my chest… OK, so now that that is over with we can move onto less important things! Holiday weekend rain First, here’s a good picture to recap the holiday weekend we just experienced, courtesy of the National Weather Service in Memphis: Add caption…
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An unseasonably strong cold front dove through the Mid-South early Saturday morning, bringing with it drier and cooler air just in time for the weekend. With highs in the 80s and dewpoints in the low to mid 60s, the sunshine has resulted in pleasant days, rather than nature’s sauna. Surface high pressure that is overhead…
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Who’s ready for cooler weather?? Wish granted! A very hot week featuring Heat Advisories and heat index values of 105-110° is coming to an end with one more hot day tomorrow (but not quite as bad as the rest of the week). The reason for slightly lower temperatures Friday will be more cloud cover and…
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MWN meteorologist Erik Proseus discusses the effects Tropical Depression Bill will have on your weekend forecast, as well as a huge dome of high pressure that turns up the heat on the Mid-South next week, in today’s MWN Video Forecast Discussion. Tropical Depression Bill spins over northern parts of the Mid-South in afternoon visible satellite…
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Shortly before noon, Tropical Storm Bill made landfall on the Texas coast at Matagorda Island. This was the second tropical storm of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season and the second land-falling system, following Ana which struck the U.S. near the North/South Carolina border in mid-May. Maximum wind in Bill was around 60 mph at landfall,…
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An overview of the regime that will dictate our weather over the next several days and forecast details you can plan your weekend and early week activities around, in video format! Here’s a quick look at the next several days if you want to skip the background! Stay cool & hydrated this weekend! Erik Proseus…
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The past few days have been a nice cool (and finally drier) start to meteorological summer, which began June 1. I personally enjoyed the 70s a great deal. However, if you’ve been waiting on REAL summer – some heat and humidity – we’ve got great news! Signs of summer have been appearing in the southern…
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The first round of Memorial Day weekend storms moved through the region yesterday afternoon into the early overnight hours. A Tornado Watch was issued for the Mid-South until 10pm last night, but fortunately only scattered reports of wind damage were reported across the area. The bigger issue for some was heavy rainfall. Most afternoon…
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There’s a famous saying that is used in many places around the country but is also particularly applicable here in the Bluff City: “If you don’t like the weather, stick around – it’ll change.” That is surely the case for the 72 or so hours spanning yesterday through Sunday. In the wake of a cold…
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After a beautiful day with plenty of sunshine and slowly falling humidity, we will see a return of wet weather tomorrow associated with our next weather system. Clouds will increase tonight due to an approaching warm front while tomorrow scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible, especially in the afternoon as surface moisture increases. By Thursday…
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