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SUNNY SATURDAY START: We have a nice Saturday morning going with bright sunshine. Temperatures are in the lower 40's at 8:25 am in Cookeville, Tennessee. Expect clouds to move in later as a low pressure system approaches from the southwest. The high is expected to be around 61°. Rain chances tonight, low 42°, rain for Sunday, high only 54° and the rain continues on Sunday night and Monday with a low of 44° on Sunday night and 55° on Monday.

THANKSGIVING FORECAST: Expect below normal temperatures all next week with highs on Thanksgiving only in the upper 40's. The good news is we expect sunshine on Turkey Day

FROM THAT 'WHAT' DEPARTMENT: Have you seen the latest 'Climate Change' (global warming) story? It says and I quote 'Climate Change will force poor women into prostitution.' I was stunned to read this. The entire story can be seen here. I will let you form your own opinion about it, but lets just say I think it is Bovine Scatology.


Weather History for This Date: 1942-Nashville's spring-like day as highs hit 77° *Nice* and in 1896, Cookeville hits 79°

Fun Weather Site of The Day: There are some new things on our Cookeville-Putnam County Emergency Management Agency's weather page. First, a new camera has been installed on the tower at the brand-new Emergency Services building on Willow Avenue. You can see it LIVE by clicking here and the other cool thing is the online information coming from the new Davis VP-2 wired weather station. Thanks to Tyler Smith, EMA Director, Sharon Womack, EMA Assistant Director, and others who made it happen!

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 59° low: 34°
Normal High: 58°
(Record: 79° in 1896)
Normal Low: 35°
(Record: 15° in 1937)
Last Year: 49°/27°
1.30" of rain fell on this date in 1973
1.0" of snow in 1973
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By Cookeville Weather Guy at 8:50 AM Comments

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By Cookeville Weather Guy at 11:04 PM Comments

FROST THIS MORNING: Much of the Upper Cumberland area of Tennessee saw frost form this morning. Here in Cookeville, we're at 34° at 6:45 a.m. The great news, however, is we will go over 60° under sunny skies this afternoon. Winds will be light. Tonight, cool with a low of 41° while Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high of 61°. Rain returns to the forecast for Saturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night with cooler temperatures. High Sunday of just 55°.


Thanksgiving Week Outlook: We are looking at seasonal averages for highs next week with a cold front swinging through on Wednesday night. For Thanksgiving Day, indications are we will see highs here in the Upper Cumberlands around 48°. More over the next couple of days.

Weather History for This Date
1900-Tornadoes kill 36 and injure 115 people on this date across Middle Tennessee


Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 54° low: 36°
Normal High: 58°
(Record: 76° in 1942)
Normal Low: 35°
(Record: 17° in 1937)
Last Year: 46° and 30°
1.47" of rain fell on this date in 1974
.2" of measurable snow in 1937
So far, for November 2009, temperatures are averaging about 1° above normal.
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By Cookeville Weather Guy at 7:02 AM Comments

THURSDAY'S WEATHER: We're in for some sunshine later today as clouds will be on the decrease. For now, we'll start cloudy and chilly (morning temperature in Cookeville, TN was 43° at 6:15 am). Today's high will reach 54°. Overnight, we drop into the upper 30's in most locations. Friday's high will be 59° under a sunny sky. Expect much of the same for Saturday and we can't rule out a shower or two for Sunday with highs around 60° on both days.


EXAMINER POSTING:  Take a moment and read 'Winter Storms, The Deceptive Killers'

THANKSGIVING WEEK FORECAST: I expect next week's weather to be much like our last couple days with seasonal temperatures and possibilities of rain showers. We've had a model run or two SUGGEST some much colder air, but we aren't settled on that just yet. Stay tuned for more information in the next couple of days.

Weather History for This Date
1906-Tornado strikes Mulberry community of Lincoln County (in southern Middle TN) injuring 8 people.


Fun Weather Site of The Day
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Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 55° low: 43°
Normal High: 58°
(Record: 78° in 1942)
Normal Low: 35°
(Record: 15° in 1959)
Last Year: 40° and 20°
3.30" of rain fell on this date in 1988
1" of snow fell on this date in 1914
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By Cookeville Weather Guy at 7:02 AM Comments

WEDNESDAY WEATHER: Cool, damp day ahead for your Wednesday as highs will struggle to reach the lower 50's under a cloudy sky. There is a chance for light showers today. We start this morning in the lower 40's across most of the region. Patchy low fog is giving folks some trouble especially near bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, etc. The fog should dissipate by 9 a.m. Take a warm jacket with you today as temperatures will feel a bit on the chilly side.

THE LOOK AHEAD: We should finally clear out on Thursday with highs reaching the upper 50's for most of us. Friday and Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs around 60° with rain returning for Sunday. Thanksgiving week appears (at this point) to be a bit on the chilly side across Tennessee. More on that in the next few days.

Weather History for This Date
1996-In Chardon, Ohio snow falls over a six-day period and they receive 6 feet! The most ever for a single snowstorm in the state of Ohio.
1957-A tornado cuts through Fentress County, TN near Jamestown (northeast of Cookeville) injuring one person.


Fun Weather Site of The Day
Check out the NEW AND IMPROVED web site for the Nashville office of the National Weather Service!

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 57° low: 43°
Normal High: 59°
(Record: 80° in 1958)
Normal Low: 35°
(Record: 15° in 1997)
Last Year: 41° and 33°
2.31" rain fell on this date in 1928
.5 (half-inch) of snow on this date in 1926
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By Cookeville Weather Guy at 6:41 AM Comments