Archive for the ‘Forecasts’ Category

Mild Afternoon; A Little Cooler Tomorrow; News 2 City Cam Hawk Returns!

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

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After a few passing clouds this morning, temperatures will soar into the upper 60s to near 70 this afternoon under mostly sunny skies.  Some cloud cover will linger for a few more hours in our eastern counties.

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Tonight, another front will push through the area, but like the last few, it will be dry (meaning no rain) and will only cool us down a little bit.  Tomorrow’s highs will be in the low 60s.

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The News 2 City Cam Hawk returned today (we showed him to you a couple of weeks ago), taking his perch high atop the spire over the Sommet Center.  He comes back every fall.  I guarantee that there will be no mice or rodents near Broadway and 5th Avenue!

Freeze Tonight In Outlying Areas

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

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A Freeze Warning is in effect for much of Middle Tennessee from midnight tonight-6am Wednesday morning.  Most areas should drop to 32 or below for several hours overnight.  In the heart of the city (including the official thermometer at the airport), the temperature  may stop at about 33-34 degrees, but once you get away from the concrete and asphalt of Nashville, 29-32 degree readings are likely.

A Freeze Warning is defined as such:

FREEZE WARNING:

A Freeze Warning means sub freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely.  These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

On Wednesday, expect some clouds to push in during the morning to midday hours with some clearing in the afternoon and highs in the low 60s.

Enjoy Fall Colors’ Last Hurrah This Week!

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

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I took this picture Sunday in Wilson County overlooking Old Hickory Lake.  It was hard to pass up!  We probably only have this week and maybe the next to enjoy the colors, as many trees lost leaves in last Friday’s wind and rain and we may see a freeze Wednesday morning.  Click on the picture to see it full size (click “back” to return).  Notice the two stacks of the Gallatin Steam Plant in the background.

Mark Fagan who lives on Old Hickory often sends us pictures from his cove.  He took the photos below of fog hovering over the water with the fall colors.  Again, click on the picture to see it full size & click “back” to return.

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And after the fog lifted!

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Frost Tonight; Warmer Monday Afternoon; Wettest October in 80 Years

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

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After September went down as the 2nd wettest ever in Nashville, October followed up as the 5th wettest.  October is usually our driest month of the year, but ended with a 3.62″ surplus!  The ironic thing is that in the 7 Day Forecast we have no significant rain chances for the first week of November (only a slim chance on Wednesday).

Expect to scrape the windshields tomorrow morning with abundant frost across Middle Tennessee, but by the afternoon hours, the thermometer should rebound to the mid 60s.

Have Those Windshield Scrapers Handy Tomorrow Morning; Then A Warmer Afternoon

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

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We have already seen frost in most areas this fall, but be ready to spend some extra time scraping that windshield before you head off to work tomorrow morning.  We expect 35 in the city, but freezing temps possible outside of town, especially north and east of town.

After the frosty start though, temps will rebound nicely in the sunshine to mid 60s by the afternoon hours.

Chilly Start, Then A Sunny & Crisp Sunday; Dress Warm For Titans Game; Frost Advisory Tonight

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Temps dropped into the mid to upper 30s this morning. The dense fogwas restricted to our east and southeast counties where visibilities were below 1/4 mile.

The rest of our Sunday should  be sunny, crisp, and cool.  The temperature will slowly climb to barely reach the upper 50s to near 60 by around 3pm today.  Tonight, temps will quickly fall when the sun goes down.  A Frost Advisory is in effect from midnight to 7am Monday.  You’ll need that windshield scaper tomorrow morning when you head back to work.

If you are going to the Titans game tonight, it will be near 60 at game time (3:05pm) in the sunshine.  But sunset is now 4:51pm, so it will be dark before half time.  Temps will quickly drop through the 50s to the upper 40s by the end of the game, so dress warm.  But it will be a great night for football.  Go Titans!

Fog Likely Sunday Morning, Then A Nice Day; Set Those Clocks Back;

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

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Drive carefully if you are out Sunday morning as we expect fog to be likely across most of Middle Tennessee.  After the fog burns off we will see a nice day with plenty of sunshine.  By afternoon, temps should just inch up to near 60 for a high.  But another chilly night is in store.

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If you are headed to the Titans game, dress warm.  Although game time temps may be comfortable in the sunshine, the sun will be setting before halftime and temps will be dropping through the 50s, to near 49 by the end of the game.  By Monday morning lows should be in the mid to upper 30s.

Clear & Cool Halloween; Set Clocks Back 1 Hour Tonight

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

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As anticipated, the skies cleared out in Nashville late this afternoon, and will be doing the same for our eastern counties as the evening progressess.  The rain has left all of Middle Tennessee, but it will be on the cool side (and front lawns will be soggy!).  Dress the Trick or Treaters warm as temps will be falling from the low 50s to the upper 40s during the evening hours.  By daybreak, expect upper 30s for lows with some patchy fog.

On Sunday, we’ll see abundant sunshine and a high near 60.

Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour as we lose Daylight Saving Time.  If not, you’ll be early to church!  We gain that hour of sleep back Sunday morning.

Rain To End For Trick Or Treaters; But Wet Front Lawns! Set Clocks Back Tonight

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

It has been a wet start here in Middle Tennessee, but as you can see on Stormtracker the rain is now pushing east and south of Nashville.  It will continue its progress today, finally clearing our eastern and southern counties late this afternoon.  We hope to see some sunshine later today, especially from Nashville westward.

Temps will stay in the 50s for highs today, so when the sun goes down, it will be cool for the Trick or Treaters, dropping into the low 50s and then upper 40s by 9pm.  Dress the kids warm.

By the way, when you go to bed tonight, set your clocks back one hour!

Update on Rain ETA

Friday, October 30th, 2009

The leading edge of the rain has finally begun to speed up.  It now looks like it could be in Nashville between 5-5:30pm.  That means rush hour could get wet, so drive carefully. 

Although we don’t expect the weather to be as bad as it was in Arkansas and Louisiana, we still could see a few Severe T’Storm Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings tonight.  The rain could get heavy.  Don’t try to cross a flooded roadway.

The rain will taper off by lunchtime on Saturday, which is good news for Trick or Treaters.  The front lawns will be soggy and temps will be falling through the low 50s to the upper 40s , so dress warm.