Category: forecast discussion
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Welcome to Fall! The autumnal equinox occurs Tuesday morning at 8:30am. In this case, the weather forecast is right in line with astronomy, as generally pleasant conditions are occurring as the Earth begins to tilt away from the sun and pass the Equator from north to south (the latter of which explains why winter season…
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[ Editor’s note: Many of you have (rightly) called us out for our outlooks from about a week ago signaling a significant cool down this week that will not occur. We followed the vast majority of the guidance we had access to, including the various mid-range computer models from various agencies and the NWS Climate…
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Overview We’ve been feeling a bit like we have been stuck on repeat with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s and muggy conditions, even as we entered “meteorological fall,” the September-November period used to compute autumn climate averages. That stays true through early tomorrow but thankfully a dry weak cold front will push…
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Looking back For those of you who thought July was hot – you’re right! But July is climatologically the hottest month of the year (just barely edging out August). So what made July 2020 different? Was it just our continuing intolerance for more discouraging news, or is there something more to it? It may be…
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Over the last week we saw relatively nice conditions outside, but over the weekend it was quite steamy. It looks like sun and warm temperatures will continue throughout this week. Our next decent chance of rain is going to be late this weekend and into the next. Weather through this week After topping out in…
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As we just finish the end of the first official week of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, the THIRD named storm of the year will become the SECOND U.S. landfall in what is expected to be an active season overall. Previously, Tropical Storm Arthur made a close approach to the North Carolina Outer Banks on…
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For most of last week we had rather sunny skies, with bearable temperatures. Unfortunately, as I’m writing this blog it looks like it’ll be hot and steamy over the next week…that is until a potential tropical disturbance. From the end of this week, over the weekend, and into the beginning of next week it looks…
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An upper level low pressure system trapped in the upper flow to our west the past few days has resulted in scattered showers and thunderstorms, somewhat more muggy air, and near average temperatures. That low pressure area will finally move through the Mid-South over the next 24 hours as an accompanying cold front moves through.…
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Over the past week we saw mainly dry conditions, but substantial cloud cover and below normal temperatures due to a stagnant upper level low pressure system over middle TN. As we move into Memorial Day weekend we expect temperatures to rise and the “muggy” feel to return to early summer levels for the first time…
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Over the last week we saw below normal temperatures. We also saw mainly sunshine, but Tuesday was a pretty chilly and dreary day. Over the next week we will see shower and thunderstorm chances increase this weekend, but then reduce after Sunday with a passing cold front. Monday through Friday looks great with relatively mild…
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Rest of Today A weak high pressure remains over the southeast as light rain continues across areas along and north of the Mississippi/Tennessee state line this afternoon. Rain chances will decrease into late afternoon/early evening today but clouds hang on keeping our high temperatures near 60. Cool days will be behind us as a warm…
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Today and Wednesday Thanks to a slow-moving cold front, we had a cloudy start to the day with a few isolated showers this morning. Thankfully as the cold front finally sags south and out of our region, clouds will begin to clear and leave us with partly sunny skies by late afternoon. Highs will warm…
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Over the last week we saw a decent amount of sun, as well as some rain and thunderstorms. We saw some great pictures and videos of hail on April 29th over the area, despite a lack of thunder in small showers. The temperatures stayed pretty pleasant this month, and it looks like that trend might continue as…
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Rest of Today into Thursday A dreary start to our Hump Day. Clouds have been on the increase today as a warm front continues to push north from the Gulf of Mexico. This will turn the winds more southerly giving us a very breezy afternoon with gusts up to 25-30 mph by tonight. Southerly wind…
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We experienced a wide variety of weather over the past week! Daily high temperatures varied from the low 80s to the upper 50s. We did see quite a bit of rain Sunday, from multiple rounds of rain and storms, particularly a lengthy period of heavy rain during the late morning and early afternoon hours. The…
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UPDATED: 5:30pm Saturday, April 11, 2020 Severe weather season is clearly underway and we are facing another threat of severe storms on Sunday. While beautiful weather is in place today, and a cool, dry airmass returns for Monday and much of next week, Mother Nature has other plans for tomorrow. Overview Southerly wind and increasing…
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I’ll excuse you given the current circumstances if you have not stepped foot outside yet this morning, but my gosh is it sticky! With dewpoints near 70 and temperatures already crossing the 80 degree mark at noon as the sun starts peeking out, it’s feeling like early summer. What if I told you that tomorrow…
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Monday We are definitely warm this afternoon as a weak ridge situates over the southeast. Temperatures are near 80 in the metro with a mix of sun and clouds in the sky heading into Monday evening. Today turned out to be a truly gorgeous day, but clouds will be on the increase throughout the evening…
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Over the past week we saw rain four out of the last seven days. Today (Tuesday) we got into the mid 60s after rain cleared out for some afternoon sun. Unfortunately, it looks like that trend of rain and storms will continue for the next week. We are watching potential severe weather with a passing…
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A beautiful weekend in store! Plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before our next weather maker moves in. A cold front will begin moving through the Southeast on Monday spurring our next significant rain chance. Storms and rain continue through Wednesday with a few stronger storms possible. Thankfully we will return…
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