Happy New Cold… Happy Cold Year… Happy New Year!!!
Temps are dropping from east to west just before we ring in the new year Monday night. The cold northwest wind will be brutal all day Tuesday. Howling up to 35mph gusts through the night and into the day.
We will most likely begin with some sunshine but see clouds reform and squeeze out a few flurries by afternoon into the evening. Even a few flurries could look impressive swirling around in that wind but don’t get too excited… just not enough moisture to work with.
A good day to stay parked in front of the TV and cheer on your favorite team. GO VOLS!!!
Warm End, Cold Start
We’ll close the year with highs today in the upper 50’s. Sunny start with a breezy afternoon bringing in some clouds. A few sprinkles this evening but a very, very cold shot of air arrives during the morning tomorrow. We’ll start 2008 with one of the coldest days of the winter so far- highs will only be in the mid-30’s and dropping by afternoon. Winds will be very gusty making for some cold wind chills as we’ll have flurries in the air. There might even be a dusting of snow up on the plateau. By Wednesday morning the temperatures will be down in the teens. Burrrr! Highs today below; below that Predictor shows snow going on by tomorrow afternoon to the east of Nashville.
Some Afternoon Sunday Sun, Mild New Year’s Eve, Then Winter Is Here To Start 2008
The above picture from the News 2 City Cam facing east shows the back edge of the clouds leaving, yielding a sunny late afternoon.
New Year’s Eve will be a mild day, with highs in the mid 50s (even upper 50s in south Middle Tennessee). There will be a few showers near sunset as our “promised” arctic front pushes our way. Then get ready for a couple of days of winter! On New Year’s Day the high will only be about 35 degrees with some snow flurries and snow showers possible from Nashville eastward especially during the afternoon and overnight hours. Winds will be from the northwest 15-35 mph. Our eastern counties could see a whitening of the ground Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Wednesday morning the low should be near 20 followed by an afternoon high of 32. Wednesday night into Thursday morning temperatures should be in the mid to upper teens, followed by a “warm up” to near 40 Thursday afternoon.
The wind chill on New Year’s Day could be in the low 20s during the day and low teens to single digits at night.
Happy New Year!
Sunday Forecast
High clouds blanket the area this morning, on account of the rain showers passing through drought-stricken Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas. We’ll be mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 40s.
On Monday, we should enjoy sunshine in the morning and early afternoon. An arctic front will sweep through Monday evening; a quick passing rain shower is possible late Monday afternoon through midnight but don’t expect much more than that. A few flurries are possible after midnight.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be blustery and frigid, with highs in the 30s and wind chill temperatures in the 20s. Clouds may spit out a few flurries on those days. East of I-65, the higher terrain could see a dusting of snow. We’ll be watching it (and I bet you’ll be commenting on it!).
Cloudy Sunday, Mild Monday, Cold Beginning to New Year
We expect skies to be mostly cloudy on Sunday keeping temps in the upper 40s for highs, though some late afternoon sun may get us up to 50. Monday will be mild with highs in the mid 50s, possibly even higher to the south. But then the bottom drops out. Our 7 Day Forecast (to the right) still calls for an arctic front to leave temps in the low to mid 30s for highs, and near 20 with teens outlying areas for lows. Winds will be 15-35 mph on Tuesday. We expect snow flurries and snow showers Tuesday afternoon and evening into Wednesday morning, with a whitening of the ground possible in our eastern counties.
Last Weekend Forecast of 2007
Today will be partly cloudy with highs in the upper 40s. This morning, high clouds are thicker over the southeast half of Middle Tennessee. Wake-up temperatures are chilly, mainly in the 30s.
Temperatures tonight will fall to the lower 30s under a partly cloudy sky.
Sunday will bring high clouds as a system passes to our southeast. The extreme southeast corner of Middle Tennessee could see a morning shower (Franklin County, Grundy County) but everyone else should stay dry.
Monday will start with sunshine, but clouds should increase during the afternoon. The Music City Bowl (Kentucky vs. Florida State) kicks off at 3:00 pm and it will breezy with temperatures in the lower 50s. A few evening rain showers are possible, but it doesn’t look like a washout. Temperatures will start to fall before midnight, and we’ll mention the chance of a passing rain shower for New Year’s Eve.
Tuesday (January 1st) will be dramatically colder with highs in the middle 30s. The sky looks mostly cloudy and a few snow flurries may fly as we start 2008. The chance of some snowflakes looks better in the northeast corner of Middle Tennessee, as is usually the case. On Wednesday, we’ll struggle to rise above the freezing mark during the afternoon!
Not A Bad Holiday Weekend, The Bottom Drops Out For The New Year
The AVN/GFS model output for noon New Year’s Day
Highs over the weekend will be in the upper 40s with sunshine on Saturday and cloudy skies on Sunday. Monday (New Year’s Eve) will be the last mild day reaching the 50s…then the temps tumble for New Year’s Day.
Now, the coldest air of the season for the New Year:
The above picture is the AVN/GFS model noon on Tuesday. The top panel is the isobar map showing the front pushing south after having passed through Nashville Monday night. The low on New Year’s Day may also be the high (35), as temps don’t rise, and may even fall as the day goes on. Notice on the bottom precipitation panel above the snow flurries that will be falling. Also notice on the top panel the secondary trough (red dashed line) dropping southeastward. This could bring another round of snow flurries and snow showers into Middle Tennessee Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Some areas, especially east of Nashville may see a whitening of the ground by Wednesday morning. The eastern counties might see some accumulation. It will be very windy putting wind chills in the teens and 20s during the daytime and single digits at night. What a way to bring in the new year!
Hail Pictures
Rain and Storms Today
Rain and thundershowers will slow things down this morning. We’ve had a few severe thunderstorm warnings early today, mainly for small hail and frequent lightning.
Temperatures this morning are in the 40s and should reach the lower 50s this afternoon. Not the most conducive conditions for severe weather, but the dynamical energy (the wind) with this system is impressive. Dewpoints are only in the 40s, and the storms around today are expected to be “elevated”. Hail and heavy downpours are usually the main threats with that type of storm.
If there are additional severe thunderstorm warnings we’ll crawl that information on the bottom of the screen on News 2.
The rain will leave Middle Tennessee early this evening, so it will be dry if you’ve got plans tonight. The weekend ahead looks dry and cool with highs in the upper 40s to near 50 degrees.
Could we see a few sprinkles or flurries on New Year’s Eve? I think so. The coldest air of the season is expected to hit on January 1st (Tuesday) and stick around the first few days of 2008. Lows in the teens, highs in the 30s? Bring it on!
Beautiful Christmas Eve Sunset
I remember showing a time lapse of the News 2 City Cam to show this sunset on Christmas Eve. Evan Sanders took this beautiful picture from Brentwood near Moore’s Lane. What a shot!
