Hail is probably the biggest threat with the very isolated t’showers that are moving southeast through the midstate along a cold front Tuesday night. A few localized areas will get some decent rain while most of us will be left out!
The front will be south of middle Tennessee on Wednesday… leaving us with a northwest breeze and reasonable humidity and highs in the mid 80s. You gotta love it for the first day of July!!
Archive for June, 2009
Isolated T’Storms
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009A Pleasant Week
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009-This is a guest post by our summer weather intern, Stephanie Midgett.
Dry weather for most of this week, although arain chance comes in for the holiday weekend. However, don’t cancel your holiday plans just yet: if there is rain on Saturday it will be hit or miss and it shouldn’t interfere with too many outdoor activities. The comfortable temperatures will last throughout the rest of the week, so enjoy the shortened work week and the great weather. Mid to upper 80s for highs the rest of the week.
Nice Version of Summer Weather
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Yes it’ll be close to 90 today but low humidity and a brisk west/northwest wind again moves for pleasant conditions. The dry weather continues, lots of sunshine again today. Highs should just get to around 90 or stay a degree below. Still not much talk of rain chances until we get to Friday and the holiday weekend and they are minimual at best. Mostly just afternoon storms dotted around, a 20-30% chance by Saturday and Sunday.
In case there is a long pause in a conversation today:
Today is the 181’st day of 2009, tomorrow we’ll be just about half-way through the year.
We are nine days into summer and 84 days away from Fall.
Over the last two weeks we’ve only recorded about a half-an-inch of rain at BNA.
If the first freeze arrives on time we still have 120 days of the growing season left.
Don’t forget: for weather updates on Facebook search friends for “Weather Jeff” and send a friend request.
Great Temperatures & Lower Humidity
Monday, June 29th, 2009-This is a guest post by our summer intern and WKU student, Stephanie Midgett.
We are currently experiencing a run of amazing summer weather with temperatures in the 80s accompanied by low humidity. This is a great chance to spend your evenings out doors grilling out, playing ball, or walking in the neighborhood since there is very little chance of rain for the week. It also looks like this great weather is going to last into the 4th of July weekend so get ready for a great week!
The Streak Ends
Monday, June 29th, 2009We’ll get within one or two degrees but I don’t think we’ll hit 90 today thanks to this steady northwest wind. This after 12 days in a row of 90 plus weather. The average streak over the last 20 years is 5 days so it’s not that unusual to get a litte run of “August” weather in June. We have to look back to 1988 however to best this latest stretch. Back then we actually logged 15 days in a row, half the month with highs 90 plus (even hitting a 100 degrees plus on some of those days). Back in 1993 we didn’t log a single 90 degree day.
Nice June Weather Returns
Monday, June 29th, 2009The average high this time of year is in the upper 80’s. Coming off a twelve day run of 90 plus highs however normal sounds very nice. Especially if teamed up with some lower humidity. On Saturday morning the dewpoint actually hit 75- by this Monday afternoon it’ll be closer to 50. We’ll enjoy a run of highs only in the 80’s all week- including Friday (which for many is a holiday). It is going to be very, very dry through the period with no significant rain chance as it looks now. So we’ll enjoy cooler temperatures (really simply a return to normal and perhaps a few degrees below even) but we’ll have to start with the watering routine for the gardens. 
The Drop In Temp May Be Modest, But With Lower Humidity You Can Feel The Difference
Sunday, June 28th, 2009I know forecasting a high of 88 for Monday doesn’t sound that cool. But when it has been 90 or above for almost two weeks straight (along with oppressive humidity), you notice the difference. The dew point over the next several days will be in the 50s to near 60, rather than the low to mid 70s we’ve seen lately. That’s considerably less humidity.
During the summertime, the changes are subtle, but after the heat and humidity we have been experiencing, this subtle change is welcome!
How Do You Spell Relief? C-o-o-l-e-r, L-o-w-e-r H-u-m-i-d-i-t-y!
Sunday, June 28th, 2009
We have gone 12 days in a row with temps 90 or above (mostly above!), and the humidity has been like New Orleans or Houston in the summertime (dew points in the 70s).
Well, we are finally going to get a break. Temps by daybreak should be in the mid 60s in town and a few degrees lower outside of the city. Highs on Monday will be in the upper 80s. All of this with much lower humidity (dew points falling into the 50s by Monday morning. You can already feel the difference outside this evening as the leading edge of the drier air pushes in. Click on the 7 Day Forecast to the right and you will see that we have no 90s. Temps may even go a little lower by mid week as a second cold front reinforces the slightly cooler and drier air.
ENJOY IT!
By the way, the Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued earlier today has been cancelled for south Middle Tennessee.
Storm Threat South Through East This Afternoon; Then A Little Relief From Heat & HUmidity
Sunday, June 28th, 2009
Below: Graphical Hazardous Weather Outlook
Although the Severe Thunderstorm Watch only includes Lincoln, Moore, and Franklin counties in Middle Tennessee, there is a a threat of storms that could be on the strong side farther north and west this afternoon. However, it appears that the storms will stay south and east of Nashville today.
As we head into the evening hours, humidity will be dropping and temps will be much more pleasant than we have seen lately. By daybreak Monday, we expect temps to drop to the low to mid 60s with much lower humidity. Monday will bring highs only in the upper 80s.
Below is a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service concerning our southeastern counties:
Special Weather Statement
One More Hot Day With Scattered T’Storms, Then A Little Relief From The Heat & Humidity
Saturday, June 27th, 2009Keep an eye on the sky on Sunday as we anticipate scattered storms to break out in the heat, and some of the storms may be strong or severe. They will break out ahead of a front that will bring relief Monday-Wednesday. A second front by Tuesday will add reinforcement. Click on the 7 Day and you will see no 90s after Sunday!
