Storms later today
Thunderstorms are likely this afternoon across most of Middle Tennessee. Locally, these storms could washout my daughter's first Track Meet at CHS scheduled for 3:30 this afternoon. We get a break from the rain on Wednesday, but storms return for Thursday and Thursday night. Those storms could become severe on Thursday.
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Weather History for This Date
March 31st
1963-Temperatures hit 81° in Crossville setting a new record-high for March
1992-4.8" of rain falls on Las Vegas, more than they usually receive in an entire year
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Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 31st
Normal High: 64° (Record: 84° in 1998)
Normal Low: 39° (Record: 18° in 1923)
Last Year's high was 66° and the low was 51°
March 2009 Climate Data
Here on the last day of March, I thought I would give you stats! March was wetter than normal and was about normal in the temperature department.
High Temperature: 75.3° on the 10th
Low Temperature: 15.3° on the 3rd
Measured 6.11"of rain, with the most (on the 26th) with 1.58"
We had 14 recordable days with rain
1.5" of snow fell this month
We measured a wind gust of 32.4 mph from the SSW
The high barometric pressure was 30.43" and the low 29.34"
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Warm Monday (frosty start)
Take A Jacket This Morning!
We are starting this morning with temperatures just below freezing here in Cookeville. 31° at 5:15 a.m., but has now risen 1° as I am posting. Look for highs this afternoon to reach 64° under bright, sunny skies!
The rest of week has under in a rainy pattern once again as we expect rain to fall on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
*Latest, Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
1960-An F2 tornado rips through Lewisburg, on the ground for nearly 8 miles
1938-Tornado destroys home in Edwardsville, IL..on the same site where another home was destroyed in 1883...
Speaking of tornadoes, an EF-1 was confirmed in Cheatham County, just west of Nashville on Saturday.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Dan's Wild Weather Journal is an interesting website that I discovered recently. His unique writings about weather phenomenon is quite different. Take a look, I'm sure you'll love his website!
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 30th
Normal High: 64° (Record: 82° in 1998)
Normal Low: 39° (Record: 20° in 1964)
Last Year: Hi: 62° Lo 51°
2.80" of rain recorded this date in 1976
2" of snow fell on this day in 1915
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Huge difference in temperature today (Sunday)
COLD SUNDAY
A chilly, raw day in the weather forecast. Just yesterday, we hit 72° for a high..that is long gone. Highs only expected in the mid 40's today with a chance for showers. Winds are expected to be breezy from the west. Tonight's forecast is for temperatures to drop into the lower 30's. Take heart as Monday's highs reach the 60's under sunny skies! By the way, a FROST ADVISORY is in effect for West TN for Sunday night.
*Latest, Local Forecast*
STORM REPORTS
A list of STORM REPORTS from yesterday is now available at the National Weather Service's Nashville Office website...................go here for more. By the way, our barometer dropped as low as 29.34 yesterday, which is a new low for the month of March. Winds gusted to near 30 mph in many locations in Putnam County. Our precipitation for March now exceeds 6" (6.11" to be exact)...
Weather History for This Date
1902-Duck River at Shelbyville reaches it highest point ever. It is 18.4 feet ABOVE flood stage and the steel bridge in the city is washed away.
1921-In our nation's capital, Washington, D.C., a cold front drops the temperature from 82° to 26° in just 24 hours.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
My FWSOTD today is the weather blog for 'Chicago's very own'-WGN television. Tom Skilling and his crew do an incredible job with their blog. From their informative graphics to the Ask Tom Why section to other nuggets of information, it is one of the premier weather blogs in the country. Go check it out!
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 29th
Normal High: 64° (Record: 83° in 2007)
Normal Low: 39° (Record: 22° in 1966)
Last Year: 55° and 42°
1.87" of rain 1991
Head on out to church this morning, if you can...if you cannot, check out where I go...it is Trinity Assembly in Algood, TN...our services are live each Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 am CDT...click here
A chilly, raw day in the weather forecast. Just yesterday, we hit 72° for a high..that is long gone. Highs only expected in the mid 40's today with a chance for showers. Winds are expected to be breezy from the west. Tonight's forecast is for temperatures to drop into the lower 30's. Take heart as Monday's highs reach the 60's under sunny skies! By the way, a FROST ADVISORY is in effect for West TN for Sunday night.
*Latest, Local Forecast*
STORM REPORTS
A list of STORM REPORTS from yesterday is now available at the National Weather Service's Nashville Office website...................go here for more. By the way, our barometer dropped as low as 29.34 yesterday, which is a new low for the month of March. Winds gusted to near 30 mph in many locations in Putnam County. Our precipitation for March now exceeds 6" (6.11" to be exact)...
Weather History for This Date
1902-Duck River at Shelbyville reaches it highest point ever. It is 18.4 feet ABOVE flood stage and the steel bridge in the city is washed away.
1921-In our nation's capital, Washington, D.C., a cold front drops the temperature from 82° to 26° in just 24 hours.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
My FWSOTD today is the weather blog for 'Chicago's very own'-WGN television. Tom Skilling and his crew do an incredible job with their blog. From their informative graphics to the Ask Tom Why section to other nuggets of information, it is one of the premier weather blogs in the country. Go check it out!
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 29th
Normal High: 64° (Record: 83° in 2007)
Normal Low: 39° (Record: 22° in 1966)
Last Year: 55° and 42°
1.87" of rain 1991
Head on out to church this morning, if you can...if you cannot, check out where I go...it is Trinity Assembly in Algood, TN...our services are live each Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 am CDT...click here
Saturday, March 28, 2009
New Tornado Watch
***9:30 PM UPDATE***
Rain line has passed through.
Time to turn attention to chilly weather ahead
Just middle 40's for highs on Sunday
Low 30's Sunday night
65° on Monday!! :)
***8:35 PM***
FLOOD WATCH is now CANCELED!
Heavy rain being reported in Putnam County
***8:20 PM UPDATE***
Spencer, TN to our south under a TORNADO WARNING
until 8:45 pm
Tornado possibly on ground southwest of Spencer
moving northeast at 30 mph
***7:45 PM UPDATE***
Storms seem to be losing their punch.
We will hear some thunder
and see some lightning.
Possibly heavy rain for a time
TEMA confirming 3 injuries in Murfreesboro
***6:30 PM UPDATE***
Tornado Watch for now in effect for Putnam & others
Until 11 PM CDT
More at NWS-Nashville website. .
***5:00 PM UPDATE***
A funnel cloud spotted in Clarksville, TN
by a trained storm spotter.
Yet another Tornado Warning for Montgomery County.
One on the west side and one on south side
**4:20 PM UPDATE**
Line of storms with several strong cells..
Tornado Warning near Hopkinsville, KY
New Severe T-storm Warning (western Davidson County)
(map courtesy of NashvilleWX.com )
A Tornado Watch has been issued for counties west of ours.
More information at: Nashville Office of Nat'l Weather Service
You can use their Severe Weather Mode by clicking here.. .
Severe Update-Sat A.M.
Just received e-mail from Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma (they issued tornado watches, among other things). They are thinking of issuing a Tornado Watch for Middle TN in the next hour or so based upon rising temperatures and dewpoints along with an already unstable atmosphere....see full information HERE
*MORE LATER*
*SAT. after lunch UPDATE*
Temperatures have risen 5 degrees in the last hour and 10 in the last two hours. We've seen the sun peak in and out. The barometer continues to fall and dewpoints are on the rise. This is all contributing to instability in the atmosphere. A line of storms is developing in southern Middle TN. Excellent post at Alabama WX about the instability.
See the breaks in clouds...they are adding to the instability...big storms are possible...see map below...
*Latest Radar*
SATURDAY MORNING UPDATE
The good news is very little rain (.45) has fallen since yesterday's measurement. The bad news is we still have round 2 left to go. We do see the potential for another 1-2" of rain through tonight. We are, currently at 9 a.m., in a 'dry slot'. Storms are forming back to our west and the expectation is for these storms to move through the Middle Tennessee area this afternoon. As far as severe weather goes, I do not expect these storms to reach severe limits here in the Cookeville area.
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Friday, March 27, 2009
Rain Later Today, Stormy Saturday
WEATHER GUY & CoCoRaHS in the news
Thank you to the Herald-Citizen, specifically Liz Engel, for interviewing me and writing about CoCoRaHS in Thursday's edition. A link to the story is located HERE!
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY THOUGHTS
Looking the map above from the Nashville Forecast Office of the National Weather Service, you can see rain moving in from the west. This rain is expected to move across Tennessee today. We are NOT expecting severe weather, at this point. Round 2 of the rain arrives on Saturday, we could see some strong storms with that system. Rainfall chances are 60% for later today, 80% for tonight, and 100% on Saturday. Spotter activation may be required during the day on Saturday.
*Latest, Local Forecast*MAJOR WINTER STORM
Huge winter storm going on west of us in Colorado, New Mexico, the Texas panhandle, parts of Oklahoma, and almost all of Kansas. Up to a foot of snow is possible in some locations. Saw where one town was 70°, but had a Blizzard Warning for 6-12 inches of snow...WOW!
Weather History for This Date
1890-F3 tornado tears through Sumner and Macon County killing 5 and injuring 50.
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Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 27th
Normal High: 63°
(Record: 84° in 2007)
Normal Low: 38°
(Record: 19° in 2001)
Last Year: High-69° Low-56°
2.23" of rain recorded on this date in 1959
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Rain and More Rain!
We've had close to 2" of rain since rain began falling a day ago. Many locations in southern Middle Tennessee have had more than 3". This round of rain should clear the Cookeville area this morning by 9 o'clock. The next round begins Friday with an elevated chance of SEVERE WEATHER. Rain stays with us through most of the weekend. I will keep you all informed as we get closer to the severe weather threat. Our friends to our south in Alabama and Mississippi are already dealing with some strong weather today. More info available at ALABAMA WX.
RAIN TOTALS THIS YEAR
So far, for March, I've recorded 5.45" of rain. Average for March is: 5.63"..we surely exceed that number in the next day or two. Total for 2009 is: 14.2" while the average through 3 months is: 15.46"...the great news is over the last three years, we've averaged just 12.18"...so, 2009 is off to an excellent start. Let's hope it stays that way.
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Weather History for This Date
March 26th
1944-An F3 tornado kills 5 people near Pulaski
1959-Three-inch sized hail is reported in Rutherford County
1971-Large ice storm strikes northern and central sections of Georgia, killing two.
1971-2.5" of snow is recorded here in Cookeville
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My fun site of the day is the Broadcast Meteorology degree program from Mississippi State University. Many of us are too busy to return to college. Now, you can get your degree, by distance learning. Go check it out!
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 26, 2009
Normal High: 63° (Record: 85° in 2007)
Normal Low: 38° (Record: 20° in 2001)
Last Year, our high was 66° while the low was 48°
2.11" of rain on this date in 1965
2.5" of snow in 1971
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Hope You Love Rain!
Morning Update
Rain will be sticking with us over the next few days. Already recorded .32" overnight from the current system. Some locations in West Tennessee have more than 2.5" in their rain gauges this morning. We're continuing to monitor a potentially developing situation for Friday night and Saturday which may result in some severe weather for Middle Tennessee.
Latest radar here
Lightning Safety
Since we'll be seeing some thunderstorm activity, I thought this would be an excellent time to review Lightning Safety...go here for more!
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Weather History for This Date
2000-Baseball sized hail is reported just west of Nashville in Kingston Springs
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Dr. Roy Spencer, a noted climatologist, author, and former NASA scientist, has an excellent website devoted to 'Climate Confusion'. It is done right!
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 25, 2009
Normal High: 63° (Record: 87° in 1929)
Normal Low: 38° (Record: 11° in 1940)
Last Year: 59.8° was the high and 25.6° the low
1.74" of rain recorded on this date in 1929
So far for March, temperatures are running near normal.
Rain will be sticking with us over the next few days. Already recorded .32" overnight from the current system. Some locations in West Tennessee have more than 2.5" in their rain gauges this morning. We're continuing to monitor a potentially developing situation for Friday night and Saturday which may result in some severe weather for Middle Tennessee.
Latest radar here
Lightning Safety
Since we'll be seeing some thunderstorm activity, I thought this would be an excellent time to review Lightning Safety...go here for more!
*Latest, Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
2000-Baseball sized hail is reported just west of Nashville in Kingston Springs
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Dr. Roy Spencer, a noted climatologist, author, and former NASA scientist, has an excellent website devoted to 'Climate Confusion'. It is done right!
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 25, 2009
Normal High: 63° (Record: 87° in 1929)
Normal Low: 38° (Record: 11° in 1940)
Last Year: 59.8° was the high and 25.6° the low
1.74" of rain recorded on this date in 1929
So far for March, temperatures are running near normal.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Big Changes Ahead
First, a very HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my parents..married 47 years today! Congrats Mom and Dad!
WARM AGAIN with CHANGES AHEAD
Another warm day on tap for us in Middle Tennessee. We'll see 72° here in Cookeville while locations to our west near Nashville will hit 75°-77°. Thunderstorms move in after midnight here in the Upper Cumberland. We'll stay in the rain producing pattern all the way through Saturday. Possible activation of spotters for Friday night and Saturday.
WEATHER RADIOS
Speaking of severe weather, now is a GREAT time to get a weather radio. Come to Kroger today, Tuesday, in Cookeville and purchase one for 29.95 and we'll program it for you. Thanks to News Channel 5 for doing this in conjuction with Kroger. Charlie Neese, News Channel 5 meterologist, will be on hand as well.
MEASURING THE WRONG WAY
How Not To Measure Temperature, Part 85 has just been released by our friend, Anthony Watts, on his website Watts Up With That! This particular site is down in Pascagoula, MS where Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. Apparently, when the operation was rebuilt, the folks in charge took little consideration on how/where to site the weather equipment.
WILD WEATHER MONDAY
From the Accu-Weather.com blog comes this great piece of information. According to Jesse Ferrell, Cherry County, Nebraska had a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, Tornado Warning, and Blizzard Warning yesterday at 2:15 pm. WOW! Cherry County is an unusally large county though.
Speaking of yesterday, 160 severe weather reports across the country.
Weather History for This Date
Weather History for This Date
1912-25" of snow falls on Kansas City in just 24 hours!
1929-Temperatures hit 94° in Clarksville, TN..their hottest March reading ever
1994-Lightning strikes belltower attached to Warren County, TN courthouse in McMinnville causing a fire.
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Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 24, 2009
Normal High: 62 (Record: 87 in 1929)
Normal Low: 37 (Record: 17 in 1968)
Last Year: High: 39.9 and Low: 30.7....BRRRR!
Normal Low: 37 (Record: 17 in 1968)
Last Year: High: 39.9 and Low: 30.7....BRRRR!
6.2 inches of snow on this date in 1940
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Nice Week Upcoming!
PRETTY DAYS CONTINUE!
A beautiful week ahead for us here in the Upper Cumberland. After lows in the 40's overnight on Sunday, we'll see temperatures rise to near 70° for highs on both Monday and Tuesday. Rain chances for Tuesday night and Wednesday, but temperatures will stay warm. Expect highs near 70° all week.
SEVERE WEATHER AHEAD???
We are watching a possible severe weather event for Friday, but it is a long way out...I want to watch a few more model runs before giving you my opinion on possible severe chances.
*Latest, Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
1955-Nashville records rain for 11 days in a row setting a record.
1968-Late season snow hits mid-state. Murfreesboro and Lebanon record 10" and 9" respectively. Those are all-time one-day snow events for both cities.
1991-F2 tornado strikes Lewis County, killing a four-month old baby girl.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Anthony Watt's "Watts Up With That" was the 2008 Winner of the Best Science Blog of the Year. His blog is packed full of great information that weather nuts and non-weather nuts would appreciate. My favorite part of his blog is the "How Not To Measure Temperature"...
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Normal High: 62° (Record: 78° in 2007)
Normal Low: 37° (Record: 17° in 1996)
Last Year: 55.7° and 37.7°
Sunday's high was 69.4° and the low was 35.7°..very nice day! We've had 4 days with highs in the 30's during March and 4 days with highs in the 70's.....
2.70" of rain fell on this date in 1955...
In 1975, we measured 11.75" of rain through 22 days of March
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Beautiful Saturday, Even Nicer Sunday
Quick Boat Trip
We made it up to 62° for a high today and expect temperatures to reach near 70° for your Sunday here in Cookeville. After a chilly overnight, sunny skies and a light, southerly wind will make the day especially nice on Sunday. Rain returns by Tuesday night after a couple of days near 70° on Monday and Tuesday.
My wife and I spent last night on my family's houseboat, GREAT ESCAPE, which is docked at Center Hill Marina (commonly called 'Cove Hollow'). It was quiet and peaceful night with only a few folks on the dock.
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Weather History for This Date
March 21st
1907-Record high temps in Nashville as the mercury hits 89°, highest ever for March.
1932-F4 tornado strikes near Pulaski, killing 5. An F2 strikes Cannon County, killing two.
1955-Columbia records the most rainfall ever for their city as 5.75" is measured.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Forecast Advisor is an interesting site that can give the accuracy results for forecasts in your neighborhood. Just type in your ZIP CODE or city name and go from there! Here is a quick look below for an area near me.
36°
42°
46°
50°
49°
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 21st, 2009
Normal High: 61°
(Record: 84° in 1927)
Normal Low: 37°
(Record: 14° in 1965)
Last Year: 67° and 48°
3.68" on this date in 1980
2.5" of snow in 1996
4" of snow on the ground in 1996
We made it up to 62° for a high today and expect temperatures to reach near 70° for your Sunday here in Cookeville. After a chilly overnight, sunny skies and a light, southerly wind will make the day especially nice on Sunday. Rain returns by Tuesday night after a couple of days near 70° on Monday and Tuesday.
My wife and I spent last night on my family's houseboat, GREAT ESCAPE, which is docked at Center Hill Marina (commonly called 'Cove Hollow'). It was quiet and peaceful night with only a few folks on the dock.
*Latest, Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
March 21st
1907-Record high temps in Nashville as the mercury hits 89°, highest ever for March.
1932-F4 tornado strikes near Pulaski, killing 5. An F2 strikes Cannon County, killing two.
1955-Columbia records the most rainfall ever for their city as 5.75" is measured.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Forecast Advisor is an interesting site that can give the accuracy results for forecasts in your neighborhood. Just type in your ZIP CODE or city name and go from there! Here is a quick look below for an area near me.
5-day weather forecast for Cookeville, Tennessee
Today
36°
59°
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
42°
66°
Partly Cloudy
Monday
46°
66°
Mostly cloudy
Tuesday
50°
67°
Chance Rain
Showers
Showers
Wednesday
49°
64°
Chance Rain
Showers
Showers
Click on a forecast to see the forecast trend for that day
Weather forecast accuracy for Crossville, Tennessee
| MyForecast | 65.73% |
| National Weather Service | 63.45% |
| The Weather Channel | 62.42% |
| Intellicast | 61.88% |
| Accuweather | 61.37% |
| NWS Digital Forecast | 60.92% |
| National Weather Service | 74.91% |
| MyForecast | 73.02% |
| NWS Digital Forecast | 72.51% |
| The Weather Channel | 72.29% |
| Accuweather | 71.81% |
| Intellicast | 68.74% |
ForecastAdvisor Fact
It rained 51% of the time in Crossville last month when The Weather Channel's text forecasts called for precipitation, and 9% of the time when they did not.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 21st, 2009
Normal High: 61°
(Record: 84° in 1927)
Normal Low: 37°
(Record: 14° in 1965)
Last Year: 67° and 48°
3.68" on this date in 1980
2.5" of snow in 1996
4" of snow on the ground in 1996
Friday, March 20, 2009
Wonderful First Day of Spring
Another fantastic weather day in the Upper Cumberland. Highs were only in the lower 50's, but we had bright sunshine! We do expect warmer temperatures (around 62°) on Saturday and still warmer (around 66°) for your Sunday.
*Latest, Local Forecast *
Weather History for This Date
8.2" of snow for Nashville is measured on this date in 1968
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Like chatting about the weather?? Then, this fun weather site of the day is for you! When weather gets really active, this site is buzzing. When it is beautiful, like today, you'll find some weather buffs hanging around!
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 20, 2009
Normal High: 62°
(Record: 83° in 1948)
Normal Low: 41°
(Record: 16° in 1965)
Last Year: 56° for the high and 35° for our low
2.28" of rainfall in 1980
0.8" of snowfall in 1965
1" of snow on the ground in 1996
So far this month, we are about 1.0° above normal.
*Latest, Local Forecast *
Weather History for This Date
8.2" of snow for Nashville is measured on this date in 1968
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Like chatting about the weather?? Then, this fun weather site of the day is for you! When weather gets really active, this site is buzzing. When it is beautiful, like today, you'll find some weather buffs hanging around!
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 20, 2009
Normal High: 62°
(Record: 83° in 1948)
Normal Low: 41°
(Record: 16° in 1965)
Last Year: 56° for the high and 35° for our low
2.28" of rainfall in 1980
0.8" of snowfall in 1965
1" of snow on the ground in 1996
So far this month, we are about 1.0° above normal.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Rain Chances??
Slight Rain Chances, But Sun Returns
Possible rain chances for our Thursday weather. The great news is we clear out for Friday through the weekend. Temperatures will be 'seasonal'..that is, average for this time of year.*Latest, Local Forecast*
Weather History for This Date
1996-Nashville receives 8.7" of snow!
2003-Heavy snow across the south and east slow housing starts by the largest amount in 9 years.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 19, 2009
Normal High: 61° (Record: 85° in 1982)
Normal Low: 36° (Record: 14° in 1923)
Last Year: 72° and 38° (Gusty west winds all day)
Yesterday's high temperature 71° and the low was 41°
2.90" of rain fell in 1933
1.3" of snow was recorded in 1960
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Marching Toward Spring
As we advance toward spring, temperatures will be nice once again for Wednesday. Highs here in the Cookeville, TN area will reach near 70°. This is the sort of day that makes people want to skip work and go to the park, the golf course, or somewhere like that.
*Latest, Local Forecast*
Rain Thursday, Nice Weekend Ahead
A chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight after midnight. More thunderstorms for Thursday and slightly cooler. Temperatures do, however, warm right up for the weekend as we'll see highs in the 60's. As I mentioned yesterday, Spring officially starts on Friday at 6:44 a.m. (Central Daylight Time)
How Much Rain?
I get asked, frequently, about rainfall. So far for March, we've recorded 3.55" of rain. Normal monthly rainfall during March is: 5.63", so we're a little ahead thus far for March. Since January 1st, we've seen 12.3" of rain. Normal for this period is: 12.6"...so, we are just a tad behind for 2009. You can sign-up to record the rainfall..go to www.cocorahs.org for more information.
Weather History for This Date
In 1925, an F4 tornado hits just north of Gallatin killing 27 people. It is the deadliest single-tornado to strike the Middle TN area. In 1982, Crossville's high of 81° ties the record high for March. In 2002, heavy rains start on St. Patrick's Day and last into the 18th. 5 persons are killed in Middle TN. Manchester receives 6.44" of rain in 24 hours.
Fun Weather Site of The Day
One of the most educational weather sites on the web is WEATHER PREDICTION. Once you get by the old-style graphics, it can TEACH a person all they ever wanted to know about weather.
Cookeville's Daily Almanac
March 18th, 2009
Normal High: 60° (Record: 80° in 1982 )
Normal Low: 36° (Record: 16° in 1967 )
Last Year: 68.1° high and 53.7° low (a 35 mph wind gust recorded, too)
2.1" of rain was recorded this date in 1930
1" of snow in 1928
More Recognition for this website
Finally, special thanks to Tyler Smith who is the Director of Emergency Management for the Cookeville and Putnam County area. He put a link to my website up on their EMA Weather Page. I appreciate him for doing that.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Foggy St. Patty's Day
Before we start, I want you all to know the REAL story of Saint Patrick. It is probably NOT what you think...click here to learn much more!
This morning's fog will break up between 9 and 10 a.m.
WARM AND SUNNY LATER
We will have an excellent day as highs are expected to be in the upper 60's here in Cookeville and even warmer across the Nashville area. Our next chances for rain arrive Thursday. The weekend ahead looks nice and warm.
*Latest, Local Forecast*
ST. PATRICK'S WEATHER HISTORY
1892...Nashville receives 17" of snow. Even the mailmen don't leave for their round until 10:00 am. A freight train jumps the tracks near Murfreesboro. A small town near Carthage measures 18.7", which is the largest snowfall in Middle Tennessee history
TIDBITS
Spring arrives Friday, March 20 @ 6:44 a.m.
This week is National Flood Safety Awareness Week for 2009
- Useful Links: Water Information Page Flood Safety Page Nashville Weather Page
DAILY ALMANAC
March 17th, 2009
Normal High: 60 (Record 79 in 1983)
Normal Low: 36 (Record 16 in 1941)
Last Year: High 65° Low 42°
2.12" of rain in 2002
Zero Visibility
***DENSE FOG ADVISORY***
Until 9 a.m. Tuesday Morning
Near Zero Visibility
Monday, March 16, 2009
Monday Rain Gives Way to Tuesday Sunshine
A LITTLE MORNING RAIN
Nice, light rain falling this morning. Won't amount to very much as I had .07" in my rain gauge just a few minutes ago (7:00 a.m. CDT). The most I could find here in Tennessee was .36" down in southern Middle Tennessee.
NEAR 70° TUESDAY
Looking at radar, the rain will end this morning. We anticipate the clouds clearing out late this evening. Tuesday should be a bright, sunny day with highs near 70°.....much of the same for Wednesday and a couple of degrees warmer.
*Latest, Local Forecast*
REST OF THE WEEK
Rain re-enters our forecast for Thursday and we turn cooler for the end of the work week. The weekend promises sunshine and 60's for highs. We can certainly live with that.
COOKEVILLE ALMANAC-March 16th
Normal High: 60°
Normal Low: 35°
Record High: 79° in 1984
Record Low: 5° in 1993
Last Year's High: 53.4°
" " Low: 38.8°
2.55" of rain fell on this date in 1973
4" of snow in 1915
ON THIS DATE (Weather History)
Three F3 Tornadoes strike Middle Tennessee in 1942, killing 9 people and injuring more than 100 persons. In 1973, two communities record their greatest one-day rainfall ever...Coldwater with 6.70" and Fayetteville with 6.62". Nationally, on this date, yellow snow in Pennsylvania is caused by pollen from pine trees that were flowering of the southern sections of the United States.
Nice, light rain falling this morning. Won't amount to very much as I had .07" in my rain gauge just a few minutes ago (7:00 a.m. CDT). The most I could find here in Tennessee was .36" down in southern Middle Tennessee.
NEAR 70° TUESDAY
Looking at radar, the rain will end this morning. We anticipate the clouds clearing out late this evening. Tuesday should be a bright, sunny day with highs near 70°.....much of the same for Wednesday and a couple of degrees warmer.
*Latest, Local Forecast*
REST OF THE WEEK
Rain re-enters our forecast for Thursday and we turn cooler for the end of the work week. The weekend promises sunshine and 60's for highs. We can certainly live with that.
COOKEVILLE ALMANAC-March 16th
Normal High: 60°
Normal Low: 35°
Record High: 79° in 1984
Record Low: 5° in 1993
Last Year's High: 53.4°
" " Low: 38.8°
2.55" of rain fell on this date in 1973
4" of snow in 1915
ON THIS DATE (Weather History)
Three F3 Tornadoes strike Middle Tennessee in 1942, killing 9 people and injuring more than 100 persons. In 1973, two communities record their greatest one-day rainfall ever...Coldwater with 6.70" and Fayetteville with 6.62". Nationally, on this date, yellow snow in Pennsylvania is caused by pollen from pine trees that were flowering of the southern sections of the United States.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Rain Ending Today, Sunshine Monday!
Looks like the rain will be out of here today and sunshine returns on Monday! Speaking of rain, we have a three-day total of 2.47" here in Cookeville, TN.
*Latest, Local Forecast*
Tuesday will be sunny with a high near 70° and 72° on Wednesday! Very nice...we do, however, see rain returning for Wednesday, but spring is definitely in the air.
Hey, if you're unable to attend your local church today or don't have a home church...feel free to attend ours...Trinity Assembly, Algood, Tennessee ...if you aren't in our area, check us out on the web at www.trinityalgood.com
Services are live at 8:30 and 10:30 am CDT!
*Latest, Local Forecast*
Tuesday will be sunny with a high near 70° and 72° on Wednesday! Very nice...we do, however, see rain returning for Wednesday, but spring is definitely in the air.
Hey, if you're unable to attend your local church today or don't have a home church...feel free to attend ours...Trinity Assembly, Algood, Tennessee ...if you aren't in our area, check us out on the web at www.trinityalgood.com
Services are live at 8:30 and 10:30 am CDT!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
'93 Storm of The Century
Excellent post by Jesse Ferrell over at the Accu-Weather's 'Weather Matrix Blog' concerning the anniversary of the 1993 Storm of The Century. Here are a couple of images from his post below.
Rainy Saturday
RAIN AND MORE RAIN!
A rain-filled Saturday is on tap for most of us in Middle Tennessee. Just checked my CoCoRaHS rain gauge and had .90 in it since yesterday. This makes 1.82" in the last two days. Through this morning's measurement, I've recorded 2.80" for March. Typically, we see 5.63" during March....
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UNDER THE WEATHER
I missed posting yesterday due to a very powerful stomach and intestinal virus. Looks like I'm on the road to recovery though.
WARM-UP AHEAD
The rest of weekend shows a foggy Sunday, followed by a very nice warming trend. Temperatures may reach 70° by midweek!
SPRING IS SPRINGING
Have you noticed the Bradford Pear trees? They are really looking nice. Some of the Maple trees are beginning to show some color, too. Early spring is a wonderful time. Many of the daffodils are bright yellow as well.
WEATHER HISTORY
Since I missed Friday, I'll post two days worth of weather history.
March 13th-
A rain-filled Saturday is on tap for most of us in Middle Tennessee. Just checked my CoCoRaHS rain gauge and had .90 in it since yesterday. This makes 1.82" in the last two days. Through this morning's measurement, I've recorded 2.80" for March. Typically, we see 5.63" during March....
*Latest, Local Forecast*
UNDER THE WEATHER
I missed posting yesterday due to a very powerful stomach and intestinal virus. Looks like I'm on the road to recovery though.
WARM-UP AHEAD
The rest of weekend shows a foggy Sunday, followed by a very nice warming trend. Temperatures may reach 70° by midweek!
SPRING IS SPRINGING
Have you noticed the Bradford Pear trees? They are really looking nice. Some of the Maple trees are beginning to show some color, too. Early spring is a wonderful time. Many of the daffodils are bright yellow as well.
WEATHER HISTORY
Since I missed Friday, I'll post two days worth of weather history.
March 13th-
| 1913- Four tornadoes strike the mid state. One of these, an F3, cuts a 50-mile swath across Giles, Marshall, and Rutherford Counties, killing 7, and injuring 50. |
| 1975- One-day rainfall records are set at Celina (6.45"), Crossville (Experiment Station) (5.34"), Jamestown (5.02"), Linden (6.97"), Monterey (5.58"), Statesville (6.25"), and Woodbury (7.13"). Clarksville reports a 2-day total of 9.11". The Red River at Port Royal reaches its highest stage ever recorded -- 48.3', which is 18.3' above flood stage. The Harpeth River at Franklin reaches its highest stage ever recorded -- 33.7', which is 12.7' above flood stage. |
| 1993- Storm of the Century brings heavy snow to the Cumberland Plateau. Crossville sets a station record with an 18" accumulation. Allardt sets its own one-day snowfall record, with 14.1", as well as Winchester, with 10½". March 14th- 1933- F3 tornado touches down 4 miles west of downtown Nashville, killing 15, injuring 45, and continues for 45 miles, moving through Wilson and Smith Counties. Daily Almanac March 14th, 2009 Normal High 59° (Record 82°-1967) Normal Low 35° (Record 12°-1993) Last Year 72° and 38° 1.73" of rain fell in 1975 2" of snow fell in 1924 Temperatures for March have been near normal. Precipitation is slightly below normal. |
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Winter Weather Today
***5:25 PM Update***
Received a report from a friend in Monterey, he tells me 'Ice is freezing on trees in Monterey.' Another friend, who lives just across the TN border in Kentucky, reports snow falling.
Could see some accumulating snow in the northern counties of Tennessee after dark.
Snow is expected from Texas to Virginia
The heaviest will be in NW TN and SE KY
TODAY'S OUTLOOK
We expect a mixture of precipitation today across the Cookeville and Upper Cumberland area. It should start after lunch today for us and isn't expected to make road conditions slippery. We could see some accumulations in the grassy areas. The best chances for accumulations are on the higher elevations of the Cumberland Plateau.
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TONIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND
The winter precip sticks with us tonight. It will change over to all rain on Friday with cool temperatures. Rain continues all weekend as a series of disturbances move across the Middle Tennessee area. Temperatures moderate to 50° by Saturday and 60° by Sunday and Monday. So, any snow that falls today and tonight will be nothing more than a distant memory by the weekend.
WEATHER HISTORY-March 12th
On this date in Middle Tennessee, Livingston records 6.40" of rain this day in 1963 and in 1975, 4.66" of rain falls on Nashville..making it to most ever for one-day during March. Nationally, on this date, in 1989, Baltimore, MD is the hottest place in the U.S. as they hit 89°...
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