LATEST WRF MODEL RUN COATS US WITH AT LEAST 1″ OF SNOW BY DAWN THURSDAY:
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for portions of the Highland Rim and Cumberland Plateau. A http://www.srh.noaa.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=ohx&wwa=winter%20weather%20advisory for the rest of us. Check out the homepage of the NWS to see the map.
The big question continues to be how quickly will warmer temps push up from the south. It looks like we could see mixed precip south of I-40 by, if not a little before, sunrise. If temps rise as expected any snow or ice should change to a light rain south of I-40 by mid to late morning. Your snow will melt.
North of 40 will probably see the precip end before it changes over to rain so you may get to keep your 1-2″ of snow.
Another wave of moisture will trigger a mixed or snow north, rain south Thursday night.
I just looked at the US Current Weather Map on weather.com and the Low looks to be pretty far South, like out in the Gulf of Mexico. Is that farther South then what was expected because if not how far South does a Low have to be for us to get a good snow? I know I saw some reports that if it went South of B’ham, AL then we would get more snow then anything else. Well is the Gulf of Mexico far enough South?
The nashvillewx Channel shows just a little patch of snow off to the West and the composite radar shows a lot of snow from Nashville West, is the stormtracker radar picking up on snow reaching the ground and the composite picking up on snow in the upper atmosphere?
That sounded a little not like what I wanted to hear Miss Lisa.
I neeeeeeeed the snow!!!! I need to stay home tommorow!!!
If we can divert all I-40 traffic to the 840 loop in an effort to decieve the system into thinking that I-40 is actually much further south, do you think that would help our chances??
i just checked the nws under the surface observation link and it said there’s light snow in memphis. i always heard that if it snows in memphis, it will snow in nashville.
Good evening snow lovers!
I know that most of the snow on the radar is virga, and the air has to “moisten up” a while before snow starts falling, but when does anyone think this will happen?
Does anyone to the west already have snow falling? Let’s all give reports so we know what’s going on around here. I know it is now snowing at the ground in Waverly, which isn’t that far from Nashville. And west TN has had snow for some time now.
Let’s post so we know what to expect as this evening goes on! Good idea? I think so…
Ahhhhh! The dreaded, “The big question continues to be how quickly will warmer temps push up from the south.”
And unforunately this question will be answered when it happens.
I remember when the warm air came up when it was predicted that it wouldn’t and I remember when the warm air stayed south when it was predicted that it would come up.
Oh! To have the easy job of forecasting the weather!
Lisa,
The LOW is so far south…..why are temps gonna warm up? Normally if a LOW is around montgomery we get nothing but snow…..whats wrong with this one. It looks to be well south of montgomery
Danny, Sounds like a good idea to me, I am in Joelton….will let you all know when I see snow…
I am seeing VERY DARK green on the NWS radar between jackson and parsons….its movnig east right into my area really soon. Right now its probably just a light snow though
Snow reported in Waverly area. Dusting in Camden being reported.
Memphis and Jackson light snow and accumulations observed South of I-40
Yes that brighter area of white is quick burst of snow!
It is starting.
Can’t answer them all right now.. but, yes, we are getting a light snow west of Nashville. This is a small burst before the more significant snow later tonight. This first patch looks to be heading east/southeast which means a quick shot of snow for counties mainly south of I-40 (moving west to east) between now and 7:30pm. It will coat some surfaces but probably won’t last long enough to add up to much.
We allready have a dusting in Dover(stewart county):)
Well I said I would let you all know all when it started to snow in Joelton, the flakes have started to fall. Let it Snow!!!
Alright, cool… Let’s keep posting. I typed in different cities to see where it was being reported and now it seems close to the Dickson area (in regards to the I-40 corridor)… That seemed to happen quicker than they said it would. It’s not even 6 o’clock yet! I live in Williamson county so I’m waiting…
Also, to anyone who knows about/looks at the NOAA NWS radar composite and base radars, is the base radar an accurate reading of where snow is actually reaching the ground? It seems that way to me. I’m just curious. If you don’t know what I mean, go to the right bar of this main page and click on NWS radar. Then click on the left on base, and compare it with the composite.
Snow is being observed South of I-40 and in patches North of I-40.
I am from the Channel 7 News team here in Jackson,TN and many reports of snow have been coming in from Decatur County. Viewers have emailed me pics, and so far the most obsered was a good coating in Lexington,TN.
Ill pass the pics on to our sister station WKRN.
GARY PICKENS WBBJ
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
438 PM CST WED JAN 31 2007
…WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE MID SOUTH TONIGHT AND THURSDAY…
.AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE NORTHEAST TEXAS GULF COAST
WILL MOVE NORTHEAST INTO SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA TONIGHT
INTO THURSDAY. PRECIPITATION WILL BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW ACROSS
NORTHERN SECTIONS OF THE MID SOUTH…MIXED PRECIPITATION ALONG
THE I-40 CORRIDOR INTO NORTHERN SECTIONS OF MISSISSIPPI NEAR THE
TENNESSEE MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE…AND RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN
ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE MID SOUTH. PRECIPITATION
ACROSS NORTH MISSISSIPPI SHOULD CHANGE OVER TO RAIN AS
TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE FREEZING BY MID MORNING ON THURSDAY.
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/O.EXA.KMEG.SN.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-070201T1500Z/
POINSETT-WEAKLEY-HENRY-GIBSON-CARROLL-LAUDERDALE-CROCKETT-DECATUR-HENDERSON-MADISON-BENTON
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…HARRISBURG…MARTIN…DRESDEN…PARIS…
HUMBOLDT…MILAN…HUNTINGDON…JACKSON
438 PM CST WED JAN 31 2007
…SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MEMPHIS HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY.
EXPECT 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION TONIGHT ACROSS THE ADVISORY
AREA. AN ADDITIONAL INCH OR SO OF SNOW IS ANTICIPATED THURSDAY
AFTERNOON INTO THURSDAY EVENING.
A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.
ahhh i am so excited! it seems to never snow anymore =[
but i cannot wait to go sleding…. lets just hope no one gets hurt in this “winter storm”….
will the snow stay for long? because im not going to be very happy if its all gone when i wake up!
xoxox
kate
Latest observations as of 6PM…..
Lexinton- Light snow
Camden- Snow
Waverly- Snow
Parosns/Decaturville-Snow moderate at times.
Linden- Flurries
Savannah- Light Snow
Jackson- Light Snow Showers
All areas in the snow swath Along the I-40 corridor have reported snow at times.
It appears most of it is concentrated in Decatur and Perry counties. Expected a dusting to possibly a half inch in most ares before the main batch moves in around midnight.
Source: NWS MEMPHIS
****CORRECTION TO ABOVE POST
PARSONS/DECATURVILLE- OVERCAST VIRGA RADAR ECHOS.
Source: Decatur county Sheriffs DEPARTMENT
I posted this on the thread below too.
I have relatives in Trenton, TN (Just N. of Jackson). Been snowing since 4:00opm and already 1.5″ on the ground!
Yeah, I have relatives in Jonesboro,AR. They’ve got over one and a half inches of Snow.
Hey hey!
Well it looks you got a pretty interesting and difficult forecast on your hands hear in middle tennessee tonight. Wish i could be there and miss out on some school there!:)
Light snow fell in NE KAnsas today and coated the ground with an inch but nothing major. I find it funny that we go to school when it snows here even if there is 8inches like last week but, after school activities are canceled!
We have had snow on the ground here (some days more than others) I think this latest snow will stay for at least the next 5-6days as we wont get above freezing for a week. Highs here in Friday will struggle to reach 15.
An old cookevillan saying good luck and do the snow dance!
(if you want to see some snow pics to set the mood of your snow event click on my link)
Jammer I got relatives in Bradford & Milan, I better give them a call!
Spoke with relatives in Jackson a moment ago, there’s light snow and the ground is now covered with a dusting. Should be in Nashville soon!
small spits of snow in East Hickman Co. (Lyles) temp is 28.8
You will have to click the older button in the blog area to get to the awesome snow pictures, or you can use this new link that takes you straight to them. If you want to send me snow pictures througout tonight and tomorrow I can feature them on my blog and in my pictures with your first name and where your at.
Hope you guys get some snow and all of news 2 stormtracker team are doing there best to give you the latest information. Its not easy making a forecast:)
-Brad:)
Go buy your bread and milk folks!!!!
we are moving I-40 up further..
Is nobody else noticing how far South the Low is? It’s way out in the Gulf of Mexico. That thing is basically going to have to go mostly North with a little turn to the South to get towards B’ham, AL. For some reason I just think we’ll end up getting more then is predicted. Maybe it’s just hope and wishful thinking though.
i think the low might be over cuba right now..
Any new snow hitting the ground around Middle TN? Was it just this heavy(er) burst that seemed to bust through the dry air. Williamson county is waiting!
Love to see the kind of snow we had when I was growing up. like at least I dont know, 8 to 12 inches!! As long as it would stay off the roads!!! Hate driving in it with my little S-10 pick-up! It dont like snow!! Maybe the roads will stay clear but you know, I still have 6 or 7 vacation days I can use!! so let it snow!
There is not 1 and a half inches on the ground in Jackson. That was a false report.
The most I have had reported to me here at WBBJ is 1/4 inch. And that was a n isolated event.
Im working with WKRN to send pics in like I did for the 6PM news cast.
Ok guys ill keep you posted.
Gary Pickens@WBBJ Jackson
I think somebody needs to figure out the difference between Jackson, TN and Trenton, TN! LOL!
I work in Florence, AL, but live in Lawrence county TN. Just talked to my sister. She it was snowing/sleeting in Summertown, TN.
THANKS GARY!!!
I rember i was in 7th grade January 16, 2003 and everyone was asking me if we would get out of school. ( iwas the school weatherman…i am going to go to OU and become a meteorologist) Anyways i said maybe right after lunch they will close schools. In 2nd period i was baned from saying the word snow and almost got a demerit for it. Then the P/A system said at 9:45am or so, “Due to snow we will be releasing school at 10am! I looked at mrs. Dunn and said snow day. we all started to scream. That was a good snow for everyone! We had about 5-6inches in cookeville. We mad a 12 foot snowman. Ahhh it was great.
After reading so many posts with great information, does anyone consider that we are talking about an inch or 2 of snow? an inch!! Would an inch or two shut down this city? I hope not but I am not sure! This situation would not affect a city like Pittsburgh,PA. The geography is similar to Nashville. But I get a feeling that it could affect many as so many folks just don’t get it!! The IT is slow down and be proactive behind the wheel. Drive in 2nd gear if necassary and plan your trip and be aware of people around you. I wish everyone a safe drive.
UHM so i saw snow fall in brentwood, tn and i was like so excited! but like now its like all stopped and its just cold and i like want it to snow so hard!! i like havent done my like my homework yet either… what is going on???!