Today will be a repeat of yesterday as far as the weather is concerned. Early morning temperatures are pushing into the lower 70s and will settle near 90 degrees through the afternoon. Winds will be light and sunshine will be plentiful. A few isolated t’showers are possible this morning and this afternoon but most of us will stay dry. On Saturday the few t’showers around were in western and southern parts of the mid-state; I think just about any part of the mid-state is fair game for isolated pop-up activity today. No reason to cancel any plans outside. Winds are calm through the lower and middle atmosphere so any t’showers that develop will be slow-movers. By the way…our afternoon temperatures will run 9 degrees above average but not break a record (96 degrees back on this date in 1911).

In the comments of my prior entry David F. of Murfreesboro posts: Those people that are getting rainfall this afternoon are getting soaked. Those storms aren’t even moving. The begin and end right where the start just about.

I couldn’t have said it better myself. With a ridge of high pressure aloft there’s little in the way of steering currents to move our afternoon pop-up t’showers. So, they’re not moving much at all. A flash flood warning was issued for southern Hardin County for this reason. It is nice to wake up from my Saturday afternoon nap and see most of the activity in western sections of the mid-state near the Tennessee River…right where News 2’s Predictor computer model said it would be. Counties (or parts of counties) dealing with wet weather this afternoon include: Stewart, Henry, Benton, Houston, Humphreys, Decatur, Hardin, Perry, Lewis and Wayne. Some of the cumulus towers outside my window in southern Davidson County look capable of a short-lived shower but the majority of the area should hold onto dry weather through the rest of the afternoon.

At 7:43 am a thunderstorm is rolling through northern Christian County in Kentucky; just a few minutes from reaching Hopkinsville with lightning, a heavy downpour and the threat of small hail.

Mild this morning with wake-up temperatures in the middle 60s to lower 70s. Highs this afternoon will hit 90 degrees in most places with dewpoints in the 60s (you’ll notice the humidity). Breezes will be light and we’ll see a good dose of sunshine. I expect a handful of t’showers and t’storms over the next few days but many of us will stay dry. A few t’showers may pop up before lunchtime but the afternoon will bring a slightly higher risk for a quick-passing downpour. I can’t rule out an isolated spot with hail but don’t expect as many strong storms as Friday evening. Meteorological summer starts June 1st; our Memorial Weekend preview comes at no extra charge. Enjoy it!