I’m off today, but I couldn’t help but post an entry. We’ve seen a few isolated t’storms pop up during the mid day hour around Hendersonville, and from Donelson to Hermitage to Mt. Juliet, and from Lavergne to Smyrna. Others are isolated along I-40 in Smith County and in Jackson, Macon Counties. After they go by, it’s nothing but steam.

Remember, a Heat Advisory is in effect for today. 97 degrees with dew points in the 70’s makes the heat index 105 plus. Please take care in the heat, especially high school football teams practicing this week.

This heat will be worse than two weeks ago because the humidity is higher.

We’ve been saying that during the heat wave two weeks ago that the dew points were in the mid to upper 60s. This week they will be in the low to mid 70s with the actual temperature running around 96. Heat Index values of 105 plus are possible during the afternoon hours.

High school football practices are underway, and this could be a dangerous combination.
Coaches, players, trainers, be aware of this danger. Every year we hear about some sort of heat problem related to football practices in August.

The pros are not immune. Remember Corey Stringer of the Vikings?
I noticed that the Titans are taking extra precautions, drinking plenty of water, using cold wet towels, etc.

As of 3pm some isolated storms were breaking out in the afternoon heat. One formed right near the airport and moved southeast through Antioch and LaVergne. They are very small, and once they go by, the sun comes back out and it’s pretty steamy.

The heat is going to increase over the next several days, and the humidity is not going anywhere. Heat Index values of 105 degrees + are not out of the question for the next several days. This can be dangerous if you over exert yourself outside.

The tropical system that gave us the rain left some very “soupy” air in its wake. In the heat wave two weeks ago, the dew points were in the mid to upper 60s. Now, they are in the 70s. This combination of heat and humidity will yield a heat index of 100-105. If you thought it was bad two weeks ago, starting Sunday, things could get worse. We may not hit 100, but with higher humidity, we’re really going to feel it!

As anticipated, early morning showers from Nashville southward pushed south as the day wore on, yielding sunshine in Nashville during the afternoon. But the tropical system that caused last night’s and this morning’s shower activity is not going to do us any favors as far as humidity is concerned. The showers are now exiting the southern counties, leaving in their wake lots of humidity.

On Sunday, the sun will be back in full force with temperatures back in the 90s, and dew points in the 70s. That’s humid air, and will likely put heat index values at 100-105 for Sunday and most of this week. During our heat wave a few weeks ago, our dew points were in the 60s.

There will only be a slight chance for an isolated afternoon t’storm the next several days.