Frost This Weekend Possible

Special Statement Statement as of 10:28 PM CDT on September 29, 2011 .

..Frost possible this weekend... A strong cold front will pass through middle Tennessee this weekend...bringing with it overnight low temperatures into the upper 30s and lower 40s across much of the area.

Some locations...specifically along the Highland Rim and on the Cumberland Plateau...may see areas reaching overnight lows in the mid 30s and even some patchy frost. The best chance for frost will likely be early Sunday morning and possibly early Monday morning as well.

Take necessary precautions this weekend to protect any outdoor plants or animals that may be harmed by near freezing temperatures.

Sunny Skies with 30's This Weekend

PERFECT TODAY WITH HINT OF BIG CHANGES:
Expect sunny skies as far as we can see (up through next Wednesday) with a high today of 79°. We start this morning in the middle 50's around Cookeville, Tennessee. Hints of the change in weather show-up this evening very late and on Friday. More on that below.

BIG CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE:
After today's late summer-like day, a change in our weather will turn us back into the middle of Autumn. Just to our west is a strong frontal boundary that will bring in the coolest weather yet this season. In fact, Sunday and Monday mornings will be downright cold! We'll dip into the 30's on both mornings. Friday's high will be 67°, but a pretty strong WNW wind will run 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts. Thankfully, it will be sunny! Saturday morning's low temps will be in the low 40's and I don't think we climb out of the 50's on Saturday afternoon.

Cookeville High School takes on Crossville this Friday night. If you're headed up to Cumberland County on Friday, take a jacket...you'll need it as temperatures back off quickly after sunset.

WARM-UP SUNDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEK:
After a very cold morning Sunday (expect 30's), we'll rebound to around 65° during the daytime and go right back into the 30's overnight Sunday into Monday with a high Monday of 71° and still warmer afternoons on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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FYI, last time in 30's was way back on May 5th...almost 5 months ago. 


Looks like we'll end September with 7.91"...it was our rainiest month since June and the 4th most this year. 2011 is running WAY AHEAD of normal as we're near our average annual total for precipitation and still have 3 months (more than 90 days) left in 2011. 

Two Gorgeous Days Ahead; Then Cooler

NICE TODAY:
We're in the mid 50's today across much of our area. I'd call that 'jacket weather'...look for highs this afternoon to reach the mid to upper 70's for Cookeville, TN and vicinity. Only a slight chance of a very isolated shower. Same isolated shower chances tonight, low 57°.

CHILLY WEEKEND, but SUNNY:
Sunshine on Thursday, high 77° and then the bottom drops out for Friday and the weekend. Warmest day during weekend will be Friday with a high of 68°, Saturday will be just 63°, and Sunday 66°...lows during the weekend will be mainly in the lower 40's with Saturday night possibly down in the 30's. WOW, big taste of late fall.

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Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Our morning low: 54.9°
Yesterday's high: 77.4°
Yesterday's low: 48.8°
Last Year: 69.4° and 49.3°
Normal High: 77°
Normal Low: 51°
Records: 94° in 1998 and 34° in 1942

Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: 0.00"
September monthly precip total: 7.91"
2011 annual precip total: 55.63"
2.94" of rain fell on this date in 1979

Foggy Morning; Gorgeous Day

Thick morning fog is making driving difficult in many areas of the Highlands of Tennessee today. We're under a Dense Fog Advisory until 8 am and some fog will linger until the 9 o'clock hour. Temperatures are quite chilly this morning (mainly in the upper 40's) across the area. BE CAREFUL ON YOUR MORNING COMMUTE...

DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE SUN'S MASSIVE STORM HITTING EARTH?

Later today, expect sunny skies and warm temperatures with a high of 75° and light WSW winds. Overnight, we'll drop back to around 54° by sunrise and a 20% chance of showers sneaks in our Wednesday forecast, high of 77° and more breezy-like winds from the WSW of up to 15°. To see the rest of our 7-day forecast, click the link below.

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Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Our morning low: 48.8°
Yesterday's high: 76.3° (afternoon high was 69.3°)
Yesterday's low: 52.2°
Last Year: 60.8° and 55.7°
Normal High: 77°
Normal Low: 51°
Records: 93° in 1998 and 36° in 2001

September 2011 temperatures are running more than 3° below normal

Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: .44"
September 2011 monthly precip total: 7.91"
2011 annual precip total: 55.63
3.10" of rain fell on this date in 1917

Dense Fog Advisory

InteractiveNWS - Alert Information

Rain Possible Early Monday

Your Monday morning forecast is for a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly before lunch then a mostly cloudy day, high 74° with breezing southwest winds early. The winds will turn to the northwest and may gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight, a slight chance of a shower with a low of 51°. Skies eventually become partly cloudy.

On Tuesday, a very slight chance for rain, high of 75°. The rest of the week forecast calls for a slight shower chance Wednesday and sunny skies for both Thursday and Friday with highs warming from the mid 70's to near 80° on Thursday and the same for Friday.

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Nice Sunday Early; Then Rain

Nice day to start but expect rain by tonight

Good Morning 40's

BRRRRRR:
We started Saturday morning out at 45.5°...with foggy skies, see this morning's webcam shot from our Emergency Management Agency. Typically, that shot is shows the landscape and buildings in our downtown area of Cookeville. This is our coolest morning start since May 17th.

TODAY'S FORECAST:
The fog will burn off later this morning and we'll go all the way up to 75° today under sunny skies!

SUNDAY THROUGH NEXT WEEK:
Rain chances move back into our forecast for Sunday after a low tonight of 51° under an increasingly cloudy sky. Just a 20% chance of rain Sunday, high 80° with a 50% chance for rain Sunday night, low 62° and showers likely (60%) on Monday, high 76°. After Monday, I believe we'll see an extended, rain-free period of weather for most all of next week with highs in the upper 70's to low 80's.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Our morning low: 45.5°
Yesterday's high: 67.0° (afternoon high was just 64.0°)
Yesterday's low: 48.9°
Last Year: 90.3° and 69.9°
Normal High: 78°
Normal Low: 53°
Records: 94° in 2007 and 33° in 1928

Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: .23"
Sept. monthly precip total: 7.22"
2011 annual precip total: 54.94"
3.45" of rain fell on this date in 1975

Cool Friday Night; Sunny Saturday

How do the 40's sound overnight in Cookeville? We're already down to 54.6° at 7:30 pm.

A cold front pushed through earlier today bringing light showers. The skies cleared in the late afternoon. Due to the extended cloudiness, we managed to only get to 64° this afternoon. Our 24-hour high occurred at 3 am and was 67°.

Saturday's weather promises mostly sunny skies with a high of 73° and then the rain returns for the rest of our weekend and into the first of next week. High Sunday 76° with a 20% chance for showers and thunderstorms likely on Monday, high 75°

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Rainy Morning; Clearing This Afternoon

WELCOME TO AUTUMN:
Look for rain showers to move into our area this morning. We are mainly in the upper 50's around the Cookeville, TN area. We'll be cloudy but I do expect the rain to end and skies will become sunny later this afternoon. Cool with a high of only 70°. Say goodbye to summer as it is the first, official full-day of Autumn.

WEEKEND FORECAST:
Friday night's forecast is for partly cloudy skies and a low of 50°
Saturday - Mostly sunny, high near 71°, calm winds becoming more WSW at 5 mph
Saturday night - 20% chance of showers, low 55°
Sunday - Cloudy/scattered showers, high 73 - rain chance 40%

*Latest Local Forecast*

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Our morning low: 58.0°
Yesterday's high: 82.6°
Yesterday's low: 58.7°
Last Year: 91.8° and 67.3°
Normal High: 79°
Normal Low: 53°
Records: 95° in 1931 and 37° in 1983

Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: 0.03"
September monthly precip total: 6.99"
2011 annual precip total: 54.61"
2.15" of rain fell on this date in 2003

Foggy Thursday Morning; Be Careful

Some parts of our area are experiencing dense fog this morning. Be careful when you leave your home, especially early this morning.

Expect a sunny morning with clouds building this afternoon and a slight chance for showers, high of 77°, a better chance for rain tonight and a low of 59°

Friday's weather includes a chance for showers and a high of 72° with clouds giving way to sun in the afternoon.

Sunny on Saturday and cooler with a high of 71°...enjoy your day!

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Morning Showers, Possibly Heavy

SHOWERS TODAY:
Look for morning showers across middle Tennessee this morning with some areas seeing possibly moderate to heavy showers. This will occur east of Interstate 65 and will move slowly toward the Cookeville area. Expect a high temperature of around 78-80° this afternoon. Speaking of rain, we've received another .07" during the last 24 hours and are nearing 7" for the month of September. The complete rundown of the numbers are located in the Daily Almanac below.

SUNSHINE COMING:
We should see that burning ball of fire reappear in the sky on Thursday with intermittent clouds but rains return for Thursday night and Friday. Another round of sunny skies is expected on Saturday with cooler weekend temperatures. Rain again on Sunday!

*Latest Local Forecast*

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Our morning low: 65.2°
Yesterday's high: 77.5°
Yesterday's low: 62.0°
Last Year: 95.4° and 63.3°
Normal High: 80°
Normal Low: 54°
Records: 96° in 1936 and 36° in 1918

Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: 0.07"
September monthly precip total: 6.96"
2011 annual precip total: 54.58"
2.16" of rain fell on this date in 2002

Wet Tuesday

SHOWERS LIKELY:
More rain expected today with showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High temperature of only around 70°, which is about 10° below our normal for this date, in Cookeville as cloudy skies keep us from going any higher. Chance of rain is about 60% and winds will be mainly light from the south southeast. Rain continues tonight, low 62° and thunderstorms are likely on Wednesday, high of 76°. The rainfall totals for September continue to climb. The latest stats are below!

WINTER OUTLOOK:
I've been promoting my post concerning the 2011-2012 Winter Weather Outlook quite a bit since it was put up on the blog this past Saturday. There will be an update to it in October once the National Weather Service releases it's 90-day forecast.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Our morning low: 62.0°
Yesterday's high: 69.4°
Yesterday's low: 61.9°
Last Year: 87.8° and 60.1°
Normal High: 80°
Normal Low: 54°
Records: 98° in 1925 and 41° in 1991

Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: .67"
monthly precip total: 6.89"
annual precip total: 55.18"
6.66" of rain fell on this date in 1957
Wettest Spot in Tennessee: 2.56" near Loretto, TN in Lawrence County
Wettest Spot in America: 2.81" near Dekalb, MS in Kemper County

Showers and Thunderstorms Expected

NO ANTICIPATED SEVERE WEATHER:
Heavy rains are affecting west Tennessee this Monday morning and are expected to move eastward and be in our area later today through this evening. Tonight, the rain chances go down and we'll keep rain in the forecast off and on all the way through Friday. Expect highs today to reach just 71° but the rest of this week will mainly be in the middle to upper 70's with cooler weather expected by Friday.

WINTER WEATHER OUTLOOK:
Don't forget to check out our Winter Weather Outlook to see what is going to happen this winter!

*Latest Local Forecast*

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Our morning low: 63.5°
Yesterday's high: 82.7°
Yesterday's low: 58.1°
Last Year: 90° and 59°
Normal High: 80°
Normal Low: 55°
Records: 97° in 1931 and 39° in 1916

Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: 0.00"
monthly precip total: 6.22"
annual precip total: 54.51"
6.60" of rain fell on this date in 1957

Slight Sunday Thunderstorms

RAIN?:
Only a very slight chance of storms today across middle Tennessee with a high of 80° here in Cookeville. Expect a few degrees warmer back to the west toward Nashville. Best chance for rain will be Nashville westward and even then it won't be a significant chance. Rain chances increase greatly tonight through Monday as most of us will see some thunderstorm activity.

WINTER WEATHER OUTLOOK:
Don't forget...our winter weather outlook is now available and was published yesterday. The outlook will be update as more information is made available in October!

TITAN'S FORECAST:
Your Tennessee Titans host the Baltimore Ravens today at noon at LP Field in Nashville. I expect a kick-off temperature of 79-80° with only a very slight chance for rain during the game. Top temperature during the game is expected around 83° except at the end where I think it'll be hotter than a firecracker when our Titans dismantle those nasty Baltimore Ravens! If you cannot make it to the game, Channel 5 (WTVF) will carry it locally.

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Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Our morning low: 58.1°
Yesterday's high: 77.6°
Yesterday's low: 59.0°
Last Year: 86.3° and 53.4°
Normal High: 81°
Normal Low: 55°
Records: 99° in 1896 and 37° in 1937

Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: 0.00"
September monthly precip total: 6.22"
2011 annual precip total: 54.51"
1.45" of rain fell on this date in 1958

Showery Saturday Forecast

RAIN POSSIBLE EACH DAY:
Light rain showers have rolled through the Cookeville, TN area this morning and we do have a slight chance for rain each day through the entire forecast period. Expect highs mainly in the 70's and lows in the 60's through the period with cloudy skies.

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WINTER WEATHER OUTLOOK:
I'll be posting my thoughts through various sources concerning the upcoming 2011-2012 Winter Weather Outlook. This outlook is easily my most popular post as many of you are interested in just what type of winter weather may occur.

INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS:
Let's talk about some interesting observations for 2011.

We've recorded 54.51" of precipitation through today (September 17) compared to a normal amount of 39.97". This represents an increase of nearly 15" or 136.4%.

Typically for an entire year we average just over 55" (55.08").

So far for September, we stand at 6.22" with most of that coming from the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee during the Labor Day holiday weekend.


Cookeville's Daily Almanac
September 17, 2011
Our morning low: 59.0°
Yesterday's high: 69.8°
Yesterday's low: 48.6°
Last Year: 82.2° and 59.7°
Normal High: 81°
Normal Low: 56°
Records: 99° in 1896 and 41° in 2000

Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: 0.02"
monthly precip total: 6.22"
annual precip total: 54.51"
4.36" of rain fell on this date in 2004

Autumn Weather Is Here

WHO LOVES THE FEEL OF FALL:
A very cool start this morning here in Cookeville, TN as temperatures are in the 40's this morning for many of us. Last time we were this cool was on May 18th. We'll see highs stay just under 70° this afternoon under a mostly cloudy sky and lows tonight around 50°.

RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEKEND:
The weekend forecast has changed with a slight chance for showers on both Saturday and Sunday with highs in the middle to upper 70's both days. We will see some sunshine on Saturday but Sunday is expected to be mostly cloudy.

THE WEEK AHEAD: 
The upcoming work week shows warmer temperatures and a slight chance for rain. Highs around 80 and lows in the 60's.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Our morning low: 48.6°
Yesterday's high: 68.3°
Yesterday's low: 49.4°
Last Year: 86° and 69°
Normal High: 81°
Normal Low: 56°
Records: 96° in 1931 and 34° in 1940

Rainfall Report
24-hour precip total: 0.00"
September monthly precip total: 6.20"
2011 annual precip total: 54.49"
2.04" of rain fell on this date in 1981

Rainy Morning; Cloudy Afternoon

Rain and cool this morning. Most of us have received around 1/4" in the Upper Cumberland overnight. I expect around another trace amount or so before the rain ends before lunch. High near 70 degrees.

Tonight...clearing skies and cooler. Low by sunrise Friday of 50 with upper 40's in the outlying areas.

Friday...sunny skies and warmer. High in the low 70's with a very weekend ahead.

Enjoy your Thursday.

Another Great Day; Rain Comes Mid-Week

CLEAR SKIES FOR TUESDAY:
Expect sunshine and a high of 85° in Cookeville today with a light west northwest wind. Partly cloudy skies overnight with a low of 59° by daybreak. For Wednesday, showers will increase with best chances for rain after lunch and a high of 86°. Rain chances around 30%. Rain and cooler for Thursday, high of just 71° and then sunshine returns on Friday, high 72°.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK:
Sunny skies and highs in the middle 70's for Saturday and near 80° on Sunday with lows in the 50's.

SKYWARN SPOTTER TRAINING:
Are you interested in becoming a storm spotter? Training is coming up for this very informative class on Thursday, October 20th at the First Baptist Church in Jamestown, TN. They are located at 306 East Central Avenue. The class is open to the public and is FREE of charge. Please allow 2 hours for the class, which begins at 6 pm.


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Nice Sunshine Today and Tuesday

WARM:
Expect temperatures in the lower 80's today and mid 80's tomorrow in Cookeville with lows mainly in the upper 50's. Storm chances show up once again by Wednesday through Friday with a slight cooling trend after Wednesday with highs backing off into the 70's by the end of the work week.

Basic and short post today due to time......

SNEAK WEEKEND PEEK:
I expect the upcoming weekend to be nice with sunshine and highs in the 70's with lows in the 50's.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Big Weekend Events Ahead

We'll touch on the weekend events a bit later in this post.

YOUR WEEKEND WEATHER
Slow clearing will be the key phrase over the next 24 hours. I do expect we'll see some sunshine today with only a very slight chance for showers. Those slight chances will hang with us through Sunday. I don't think we'll see much, IF ANY, rainfall out of this. Temperatures will be in the lower 70's today, near 80° on Saturday and Sunday and mid 80's by Tuesday.

BIG EVENTS

• We started with the Tennessee Tech opening football game of the year last night (We beat Maryville College 56-7) along with the Cookeville High School homecoming parade. 
• Today at Cookeville High School is a special 9/11 event. It starts at 9:30 am
• Tonight (Friday) is the opening night for Fall Fun Fest in Cookeville. Fall Fun Fest runs through Saturday night and is on the courthouse square in downtown Cookeville and areas surrounding the square. (website for Fall Fun Fest). There are several great events attached with Fall Fun Fest, including live music, a 5k/10k run, a kids zone, the Cookeville Cook-off featuring some of the best BBQ in the nation. 
• Also tonight is the homecoming football game for Cookeville High School. Festivities get underway early over at CHS with live music, games, and fun at 'The Pit'. The Cavs host Beech High School from Sumner County. Game time is 7:30 pm.
• Sunday will feature the annual 9/11 Reflect and Remember event on the Courthouse Square in Cookeville. This event kicks off at 3 pm. 
• There are many more events going on as well...get out and enjoy this great weather! 

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Slow Warm-up Ahead

FROM SEATTLE BACK TO TENNESSEE:
Look for temperatures and skies to improve over the next several days as we transition from low 60's for highs into the upper 60's today and middle 70's on Friday and upper 70's for the weekend. A sneak peek into next week shows highs in the 80's under sunny skies. We do have a chance for some drizzle overnight and only slight chances for rain through the weekend.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Slight Rain Chances and Continued Cool

STAYING LIKE FALL:
This taste of autumn-like weather hangs on (although we're still 2 weeks away from the start) as we'll stay in the lower to middle 60's across the Upper Cumberland region today. There is a 50% chance for showers and it'll mainly be for the morning hours. Rain chances decrease for tonight through the weekend with increasing temperatures each day.

SUPER RAINS:
Totals from what was left of Tropical Storm Lee racked up some impressive totals right here in Putnam County. It seems the northwest section of our city/county had the most with nearly 7" recorded. Up in Monterey, they had almost 6 and 1/4 inches and in the downtown Cookeville area, nearly 6" was recorded at various sources. The highest total in Tennessee belongs to the Cleveland/Chattanooga areas with between 12" all the way up to 13.42" at a station just 3 miles to the ESE of Cleveland, TN in Bradley County.

COOLEST DAY SINCE WHEN?:
Tuesday's high of 59.9° was the coolest high temperature since a high of 58° way back on May 18th, a span of 108 days! Speaking of 59.9° degree high, did you know our typical high for September 6th is 85° and we were 25° above normal. To put that in perspective, if we were 25° ABOVE normal, the high would have been 110°. Tuesday's rain's were a record in Cookeville and I expect this morning's observation will produce another record.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Cookeville's Daily Almanac

Our morning low: 57.8°

Yesterday's high: 59.9°

Yesterday's low: 57.2°

Last Year: 88° and 49°

Normal High: 84°

Normal Low: 60°

Records: 104° in 1925 and 45° in 1988

Rainfall Report

24-hour precip total: 

1.14" (midnight to midnight)

(via my Davis Vantage Vue) 

.55" (7 am yesterday to 7 am today)

(via the CoCoRaHS gauge)

September monthly precip total: 5.90"

2011 annual precip total: 54.19"

0.60" of rain fell on this date in 1923

Wettest Spot in America: 5.67" St. Petersburg, FL (Pinellas County)

Wind and Rain

QUITE A CHANGE:

Big rains from what was left of Tropical Storm Lee have dumped incredible amounts across Tennessee. Some locations in the eastern part of the state have seen more than 12". Here in Cookeville, I measured 5.35" with my CoCoRaHS 4" manual gauge since the rain began. 

COOL:

Expect showers today with a NNE wind from around 10 to 15 mph. There will be higher gusts this morning. Today's high temperature will be around 64°...what a huge change from the 90's last week! Tonight, scattered showers and we being to dry out, low 57°. 

OUTLOOK: 

Rest of week forecast, shows a slight chance for showers each days with highs from the middle 60's to middle 70's by week's end. 

*Latest Local Forecast*

Cookeville's Daily Almanac

Our morning low: 57.6°

Yesterday's high: 68.6°

Yesterday's low: 59.0°

Last Year: 90° and 52°

Normal High: 85°

Normal Low: 60°

Records: 104° in 1925 and 41° in 1924

Rainfall Report

24-hour precip total: 4.00" 

(from Davis Vantage Vue - midnight to midnight)

September monthly precip total: 5.35" 

2011 annual precip total: 53.63"

.97" of rain fell on this date in 1968

Wettest Spot in Tennessee: 

12.22" in Bradley County (Cleveland), TN

Wettest Spot in America: same! 

Very Heavy Rains for Labor Day

MOST IN 2 MONTHS:
As of 7:30 this morning, we have received 2.42" of rain since midnight. Add that to the 1.05" received on Sunday and the rain totals 3.42" thus far. These rains are from what is left of Tropical Storm Lee.

RAIN WILL CONTINUE:
I do expect us to receive more rain the rest of your Labor Day holiday into tonight and on Tuesday. Rainfall totals will range from 5 to 8 inches across the Cookeville, TN region with locally higher amounts.

COOLER TEMPS AHEAD.
The rest of the week is expected to feature chances for rain and highs only in the 70's....big change!

A Very Wet Forecast

DRIVE CAREFUL ALERT --- Flooding rains poossi

Rains, heavy at times, will continue to stream northward as Tropical Storm Lee is affecting our weather.

Current Nashville NEXRAD Radar Map : Weather Underground

Expect a very forecast all the way through Tuesday with highs only in the 70's. 

Special Weather Statement - http://inws.wrh.noaa.gov/weather/alertinfo/3853531

Flash Flood Watch

Remnants of Lee to spread across parts of Tennessee.

InteractiveNWS - Alert Information

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Big Forecast Changes

The Weather Guy is taking a few days of R&R with his family. Posts will be sporadic.

Labor Day weekend is upon us. We expect some great changes ahead. Chance of storms ahead with an approaching frontal boundary. Sunday's highs will be 10+ degrees cooler.

The bigger news is that tropical storm Lee remnants will affect our weather with possibly heavy rains Monday and Tuesday. Current estimates tell us some areas of Middle Tennessee could see between 5&8 inches. We will watch this closely.

Have a great weekend.

More Heat; Break Comes Around Labor Day

NOTE: Posts will be sporadic through Labor Day as I'm taking a few days off. Latest, local forecast is always available just to the right of these blog posts near the top of the blog!

(who is ready for this?)

WELCOME TO SEPTEMBER:

We've turned over a new month and left a hot/dry August behind. It was the 5th driest August since records have been kept. We discussed that in yesterday's post. Temperatures average only about a 1/2 degree higher than normal but seemed hotter due to having no rain! We are all looking forward to temperatures cooling down and I can confirm we'll see highs running 10° plus cooler next week after Labor Day!! 

HEATWAVE CONTINUES THROUGH WEEKEND:

We will be sunny and very hot through Saturday and then change will take place. We'll say 92° today, 94° Friday, and 93° Sunday. A slight rain chance on Sunday, high 89° and then with frontal passage temps will only be 81° Monday, and in the 70's on Tuesday and Wednesday!!

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Cookeville's Daily Almanac

Our morning low: 69.4°

Yesterday's high: 95.9°

Yesterday's low: 71.1°

Last Year: 93.6° and 61.6°

Normal High: 86°

Normal Low: 61°

Records: 99° in 1943 and 46° in 1946

Rainfall Report

24-hour precip total: 0.00"

September monthly precip total: 0.00"

2011 annual precip total: 48.28"

3.32" of rain fell on this date in 1961