A Hot Monday Ahead

Mostly sunny skies are on tap for your Monday across the Upper Cumberland. We're already in the mid 60's at 7 this morning. Expect hot temperatures as we'll hit at least 87° for the high this afternoon. Winds will be from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Storm chances ramp up (50%) over night with a low of 63°.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday (about a 40% chance) with a high of 82°.

Mostly sunny skies for Wednesday and Thursday and rain chances return on Friday. Highs in the mid to upper 80's each day.

April ends today and has been a topsy-turvy month in regards to temperatures. April started out very warm with highs in the 80's at the beginning of the month. By the 11th, the high was just 55° and the next morning we were down to 28°, which would be the coldest temperature recorded during April 2012. We warmed right back up again, but then took a tumble from the 21st through the 24th where temps hung around the mid 50's to lower 60's. Another light frost occurred on the morning of April 24. April's precipitation was much below normal with just 1.85" being recorded.

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Welcome To The 80's

Temperatures have returned to the 80's for highs across middle Tennessee. We're not returning to 80's fashions, movies, or other stuff as referenced above!

Saturday's high was 83° and we'll be a couple more degrees higher today. Normal highs this time of year are around 72°. I checked our record high and it was 94° from back in 1896.

So, we're going with sunshine for your Sunday and a calm wind this morning becoming south southwest at around only 5 mph. Put plenty of sunscreen on yourself and your children.

Partly cloudy and comfortable tonight with a low around 60°.

Slight chance of showers to start the work week with a high of 85° under a mostly sunny sky. The rest of the  7-day forecast is below at the latest, local forecast link.

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Nice Friday (Thursday Evening Franklin Tornado)

A beautiful morning to start across the Upper Cumberland. Sunny skies and a bit cool in the mid 50's this morning. We'll see a high of 72°, which is right around normal for this time of year. We'll have a slight chance of showers today, although most of the action will be to our south near the Alabama border.

We had morning hail yesterday across much of the area (see the News 2 photo above from Mike Gentry here in Putnam County from Facebook). A list of reported hail is below. Last night, a tornado affected the Franklin, TN area and the National Weather Service will have their storm survey team out this morning to determine what exactly happened. The picture showing overturned cars above was from Facebook.

Local Storm Damage Reports

The rest of this weekend will be warm with highs in the 80's and lows in the upper 50's. We'll continue to see a slight chance for precipitation in the form of thunderstorms both Saturday and Sunday.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Effective now (2:15 pm) until later this evening at 8 pm. See link below

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Strong Storms Possible

We've seen round one of the strong storms this morning with heavy rain and hail. Round one came through around 6:15 am (see graphic below). We saw/heard some minor hail (in the pea-sized range) with the strong weather. Here at my station, we've measure just under a 1/2" of rainfall (.43).

The rest of today, you can expect a 70% chance of thunderstorms. The most likely time to see strong storms is later this afternoon in the 3pm to 10pm range. It will be warm today with highs reaching near 80°. We are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch this morning until 12 noon.

Overnight, we drop down to just a 20% chance of storms with a low of 53° by Friday morning.

On Friday, a 50/50 shot at thunderstorms and a high of 71°.

Ditto for Saturday with a warmer day. The high will be 83°.

Much more in the 7-day forecast below.

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Who Is Ready For Warm Weather?

The week of weather across the Cookeville area looks much nicer than the past few days as we return to above normal temperatures. Unfortunately, we'll see a very active pattern develop along with the warm weather. The active pattern will cause us to have a chance of showers and thunderstorms in our forecast through the weekend.

Today's high is expected to be 78°. We're already in the mid 60's this morning at 6:30.

The rest of our 7-day is located in the link below.

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Windy, Warmer With Rain Chances

Chilly morning wake-up temperatures of 43.5° at 7:15 but they won't last. Much more about warmer weather below. Also, it's National Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

We'll move quickly out of the cold pattern that has been in place over the last 48 hours. Expect highs today in the Cookeville area of around 62°. You should see some sunshine this morning, however, clouds build and we will see a chance of rain this afternoon. Winds will be from the northwest from 5 to 15 mph and could gust to 20 mph.

Rain chances continue tonight with a low of 48°.

For Wednesday, a 30-40% chance of thunderstorms and a high of 75° and a low of 61°. Showers and thunderstorms remain with us the rest of the week with warm temperatures. Highs should be in the mid to upper 70's.

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This week (April 22-28, 2012) is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week

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Frost Possible Overnight For Middle Tennessee

Expect a cold, windy night across the mid-south. Frost may form in some locations, especially those in sheltered, low-lying areas and the Cumberland Plateau region.

We'll go with frost developing, most likely between 3 am and 7 am with lows in the upper 30's in Cookeville and lower in the higher elevations toward Monterey.

The high today in Cookeville was just 56.5°. The last 2 days have been the coolest since we were in the 40's for highs back on March 4th.

Significantly warmer for Tuesday and even warmer for Wednesday as highs range from the low 60's on Tuesday to the mid 70's for Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms likely later Wednesday night and into Thursday. Much more in the latest, local forecast link below.

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Sunny, Windy and Chilly Monday

We're waking up to temperatures around 40° this morning across much of middle Tennessee. Highs will reach just 55°, which is some 15° below normal. The big news will be the winds. Due to a big low pressure system in the northeast, you can expect gusty north winds from 15 to 25 mph this afternoon and gusts from 30 to 35 mph. This will cause tough driving conditions for high profile vehicles as well as boaters on area lakes.

Possible frost tonight with a low of 38° by sunrise on Tuesday.

Tuesday's high will be 62° and we'll continue to warm up the rest of the week with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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What Is A Rain Shadow

You all are full of questions and I enjoy hearing from people who read this weather blog.

A couple of weeks ago, I was at Progressive Savings Bank in Cookeville and was asked, by Kelly who works as a CSR, what it was called when it is dry on the other side of a mountain. At the time, my brain wasn't working well.

The power of Google search came up with the answer before I left.

It's called a RAIN SHADOW.

Below is a graphic on a rain shadow.

Brief rain shadow article from USA TODAY.

Thanks to the ladies at Progressive Savings Bank on the question about Rain Shadows!


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BREAKING: Possible Meteor Strikes Nevada

12:15 pm UPDATE: A number of people, in Nevada, reported seeing a meteor falling to earth.

The Lyrids Meteor Shower is taking place with the peak expected tonight.

A loud boom was heard in the northern parts of Nevada and the Sierra. First reports are saying it was possibly a meteor striking the earth.

(News Story from: KRNV-Channel 4 Reno)

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Chilly and Windy Sunday

Do we call this blackberry winter?

Temperatures are struggling to rise this morning due to a persistent northwest wind and excessive cloud cover. Our low this morning was 44.7° and we've managed to get to 46.1° at 10:30 am. Combine this with a steady northwesterly breeze from 5-12 mph and you have an actual wind chill value today in the lower 40's. These temperatures will curtail most outdoor activity for Sunday.

I don't expect much improvement and in fact, we'll probably see some showers by lunch. We may see a peek or two of sunshine, but it won't do much good. The winds will continue to pick up to the 10-20 mph range during the afternoon hours. One concern we are watching is an upper level low that could cause scattered showers and some possible thunderstorms. Chances are not great, but it is worth mentioning. Highs are expected to reach the mid 50's but we'll have to hustle to get there.

Skies won't clear much over night, but temps will drop into the mid 30's. I do think we'll have enough wind to prevent formation of frost.

Monday should be mostly sunny and a high in mid 50's. Monday night could bring frost to the mid-state with lows in the 30's. Frost formation will depend upon whether the winds calm down. At this point, it is still questionable as to whether or not we will see frost.


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Rainy Saturday with Cooler Weather Ahead

(potential snow maker for NE through Tuesday)

CURRENT CONDITIONS & QUICKIE FORECAST:
Waking up to rain showers and cool temperatures across the Upper Cumberland today. Expect your Saturday to stay mainly cloudy with scattered showers through the afternoon hours. A few showers may remain into the evening hours on the Plateau.

So far, we've received .24" of rain in Cookeville. We moderated from the upper 40's into the lower 50's and expect the high to around 62° today.

REST OF THE WEEKEND:
Slight shower chances overnight with a low of 43° with a very slight chance late Sunday with a high of 62°. Winds will be gusty on Sunday making temperatures feel colder than they are. Colder Sunday night under a clear sky and a low of 37°. I believe the frost will hold off due to the north wind from 5-10 mph.

FROST EARLY NEXT WEEK?:
For Monday, a mostly sunny, but cool day with a high of just 56°. Typical high this time of year is 71°. Monday night will be cold once again with a slight (for now) chance for frost by Tuesday morning. Calm winds with a low of 38°.

We'll warm up as we get further into next week.

SNOW FOR THE NORTHEAST?:
The graphic above shows a potential winter storm for parts of the northeast from Cleveland, OH to Erie, PA, to Buffalo, NY south through Pittsburg, PA down to West Virginia, Virginia, NC, and extreme NE TN.


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Saturday, April 21, 2012 Cookeville Weather Almanac

Normal High/Low:  71/44

Records: 87 in 1915 and 25 in 1983

1.57" of rain fell this date in 2006

April's average high temperature so far: 72.0

   "          "        low          "          "    "   43.9

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Nice Friday; Chilly Weekend Ahead

There is an interesting weekend weather set-up coming that will involve everyone wearing jackets. Before we get there, however, we'll see a nice Friday with highs in the lower to middle 70's today with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.

For Friday night, a better chance of thunderstorms with a low of 51° Precipitation chances are 70%.

Saturday - A raw day with shower chances likely before 1 pm but it will be cloudy and chilly with a light north northwest wind and the rain chances are 60%. Highs only in the low 60's.

Saturday night - Chilly..with a low of 40° by Sunday morning.

Sunday - Continued cool with sunshine returning and a high of just 59°

Sunday night - Cold with lows in the upper 30's.

Next week will warm slowly with highs ranging from the upper 50's on Monday to the 70's by mid-week.

With temperatures running 10+° BELOW normal for the weekend and first of next week, we MAY see a chance for frost on Monday and Tuesday nights but I'll hold off on talking about that until the late weekend.

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Nice Thursday Ahead

We're starting in the 40's this morning after a low of 43.1° at sunrise.

Expect a high of 77° under sunny sky today. Winds will be calm to around 5 mph from the east.

Tonight will be mostly clear with a low of around 53°

Friday is expected to be partly sunny with a high near 80°. Winds will becoming south southwesterly between 5 and 10 mph.

Rain returns Friday night although it'll be a slight chance. We could hear a rumble of thunder and a low of 52°.

For the weekend, we'll see rain on Saturday with a high of just 64° and sunshine returns for Sunday with a high of 66°

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Nice Seven Day Forecast

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Shower Chances For Tuesday

A 50/50 shot at rain today across much of middle Tennessee with a high of 67° under a cloudy sky in Cookeville, TN. Winds will be mainly calm to 5 mph from the ENE.

Tonight, showers ending just after midnight with a low by Wednesday morning of 50° and a calm wind. Rain chances 60%.

For Wednesday, the sunshine returns with a high of 71° and a light ENE wind.

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Do you remember the Nashville tornado of 1998?
Here's a link with pictures and info.
I recall the cranes building the Tennessee Titan's football stadium being knocked over in the tornado. At the time, the team's name was the Oilers and there were several names being discussed, including the Tornadoes.

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Monday's Showers and Thunderstorms

We'll see showers and thunderstorms develop this morning during the 10 am to 11 am time frame in the Cookeville, TN area. I expect them to wrap up fairly quick. We'll remain mostly cloudy throughout the day. No severe weather is expected during this rain event. Winds will gust to 20 mph and could be even higher during a brief thunderstorm. Highs today in the middle 70's.

The next 36 hours through Tuesday night will include a slight chance for showers. The high Tuesday will be around 70°.

Sunshine returns Wednesday with a high of 70° with sunshine again on Thursday and a high of 75°. Thunderstorm chances return for Friday, high of 76°.

Did you see the Plant them 'maters post??

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Plant Them 'Maters

IT IS TIME:
Many of you have asked about planting season and when you should go ahead and put the tomato plants in the ground. Typically, we use April 15 (or Tax Day) as the date to plant. Over the last 30 years, the last freeze has occurred before April 15, so go ahead and plant away!

LATEST FREEZING DATE:
Now, does this mean it never freezes after that date? NO! Sometimes, but VERY RARELY, we get a spring freeze into late April and early May. The latest date ever recorded of 32° is May 10 and that occurred in 1966. Typically though, we are home free after April 15.


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Windy Sunday

Strong winds will rule the day Sunday with gusts to 30+ mph. A wind advisory has been issued below for all of middle TN.

Use care if operating a high profile vehicle. Boats on area lakes are vulnerable to waves stirred up by high winds.

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Warm and Windy Saturday

A big difference this morning compared to past three days. Temperatures at 9:45 am are already in the upper 60's and we expect highs to be in the upper 70's under partly sunny skies. Winds will gust from the south consistently to 15 mph and up to 25 mph at times.

Overnight, skies will be mostly clear and lows by Sunday morning will be in the upper 50's.

Sunday's forecast calls for another warm and windy day with a high near 80°. Gusty southerly winds to 30 mph during the afternoon hours, increasing from 5-10 mph in the morning.

Thunderstorm chances return on Monday, Monday night, and Tuesday with a return to sunny skies on Wednesday. Temperatures will be warm throughout the period.

The above map is the temperature outlook for May, June, and July. We'll stay in the above average sector during the next three months.

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Freeze Warning For ALL of Middle Tennessee

Some of the coldest temperatures in several weeks are expected across all of middle Tennessee. Temperatures will be below freezing for the upper Highland Rim and Cumberland Plateau while the rest of middle TN will see widespread frost.

At 9:15 pm, temps are already down to 40.4° in Cookeville with an expected low temperature of 30° just before sunrise. Frost will form after midnight and temps will dip below freezing during the 4 am to 7 am time frame. The frost will melt by just after 8 o'clock on Thursday morning so give yourself a little extra time when leaving home early tomorrow.

We should be about 7° warmer on Thursday than the high of 55° on Wednesday. This was the coolest day since March 5 when we hit just 50°. Typical highs this time of year average 68° and last year on April 10, we set a record with a high of 87°. The coldest April 10 was a 23° reading back in 1982.

A look ahead to the weekend reveals warming temperatures with highs in the upper 70's. The first chance of rain is on Monday but the percentages are quite low.

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Freeze WARNING Tonight

Cover your flowers and tomato plants after dark if you expect them to survive.

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Possible Frost Tonight

We are still watching for the potential of frost development tonight and Wednesday night. For today, Tuesday, expect a nice day early with a high of 70°. With a dry front passing through, winds will pick up out of the northwest from 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 20 mph.

Tonight, areas of frost after midnight with clear skies and a low of 32°. Northwest wind 5-10 mph becoming calm. The winds are key. Without them becoming calm, no frost will develop.

Wednesday, much cooler with areas of frost before 10 am. Sunshine and a high of 57°.

Wednesday night, Frost again with a low of 33°.

Thursday's high under a sunny sky will be 63°. A warmer weekend is ahead.

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Freeze Watch for Tuesday Overnight

The coldest air yet of the young Spring season has forced the National Weather Service in Nashville to issue a Freeze Watch for 9 counties in eastern Middle TN. Lows may drop to between 30 and 32 degrees. More at link below.

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Frost and Freeze Possible

Monday night will be fine with no frost or freezing weather but Tuesday will be chilly and we expect damaging frost both Tuesday and Wednesday night.

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Big Frost on Tuesday Night and Wednesday Night

There are patchy, light areas of frost this Monday morning across the Upper Cumberland and the Cumberland Plateau. Our low this morning was 36.3°. Speaking of frost, both Tuesday and Wednesday night lows look to be in the lower 30's for much of our area causing frost after 1 am. If you have flowers budding out along with tender plants, I'd advise covering them on Tuesday and Wednesday nights before going to bed.

For today (Monday), temps climb quickly with a high of 72° this afternoon under a sunny sky. Winds will kick up today to around 10-15 mph with gusts to 20 mph. Overnight, mostly clear and a low of 41°.

Tuesday will be sunny but cooler with a north-northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. A high of just 63°. Overnight, expect frost developing after midnight and a low of 34° by Wednesday at sunrise. This will be a killing frost in regards to tender plants.

Wednesday will see areas of frost to start and an eventual high of 60°. Wednesday night's forecast is similar to Tuesday night with a killing frost and a low of 34°.

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Gorgeous Saturday With A Better Easter Sunday

Many of you have to be loving this weather!

I was able to attend the grand opening of Dogwood Park this morning in Cookeville where some of you commented on the gorgeous weather. It was great to see so many readers of this weather blog!

Temperatures have warmed quickly across the Upper Cumberland. We started out at 37° just before sunrise but were quickly in the 60's by 9:30 am.

Temperatures have reached 70° this afternoon (with the high of 72.6° at 3:03 pm) under bright, sunny skies. Some increasing in the clouds overnight with a low of 48°.

For Easter Sunday, a bit cool to start BUT we'll warm quickly once again with a high in the 70's again! We'll begin the trend downward at the start of next week and by Wednesday, we may see highs only in the 50's with lows dropping into the 30's both Tuesday and Wednesday night. There may be spotty frost as well.

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Frost Advisory Overnight

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for the following counties in Middle Tennessee from 3 am CDT to 8 am CDT
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Macon, Clay, Pickett, Smith, Jackson, Putnam, Overton, Fentress, Dekalb, White, Cumberland, Warren, Grundy, and Van Buren

The combination of clear skies and light winds will result in strong radiational cooling tonight with lows falling into the mid and upper 30's. Frost development is likely and the frost is a threat to sensitive plants and crops.


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Frost Possible Tonight and Tuesday Night

Our frost free date annually is April 15 and this year may be no different.

There is a chance for frost tonight for the higher elevations of the Cumberland Plateau and then a better chance for frost again this upcoming week on Tuesday night.

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Sunny, But Cool

Welcome to Good Friday and the Easter weekend!

Look for a sunny day across middle Tennessee for your Friday. We'll be cool, so cool that it'll probably be the first day in 2 months we're below normal in our temperature. Been awhile since we've seen temperatures in the 40's at 9 o'clock in the morning. Average high temp for April 6th are 66° in Cookeville while the typical low is 40°. Look for a high of 64° and a low of 38° tonight.

We'll moderate on Saturday a bit with a high of 70°. Same thing for Easter Sunday.

After another nice day on Monday, a dry front drops our temps back into the 60's for highs and 40's for lows the rest of next week.

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WHY GOOD FRIDAY?
Good Friday marks the day that Jesus Christ died for all the sins of mankind. Jesus was God in the flesh. The first chapter of John deals with the fact that the word was God. All things were made by God. The word was made flesh and he dwelt among us (Jesus). Christ suffered for sins so that he might bring us to God (1 Peter 3:18).

Take time today to meditate upon the word of God. You are fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God. If take nothing else away from this, know that God loves you, has a great plan for you, Jesus died for you, and you can have everlasting life through knowing who Jesus is. I hope this weekend is the best one of your life. Want to know more? Just ask me!


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Storms Breaking Out

Nashville Radare 
Tonight's Spotter Training Class in Livingston (Overton County) is postponed due to the potential for severe weather across Middle Tennessee. 


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Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 pm

For 39 counties in Middle TN. Remember, a watch means conditions are favorable for development of strong storms that could reach severe limits.

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Thunderstorms Likely With Big Cooldown Coming

Expect scattered to numerous thunderstorms this afternoon across middle Tennessee. The strongest of the storms will be to our south. Highs are only expected in the upper 60's to near 70. Chilly overnight with shower chances early and a low by Good Friday morning of 43°. Sunshine for Friday, high 65° with sunshine on Saturday and Easter Sunday with highs around 72°.

DOGWOOD WINTER?
We're looking at next weeks forecast and see some daytime highs in the 60's early and dropping to the 50's by mid-week with lows dropping to the 30's. BIG CHANGE!

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Thunderstorm Chances Through Good Friday

After a run of mainly dry weather, we'll enter into a unsettled period through the end of the work week. We've not had any significant rainfall (up to 1/2") in the last 10 days. Temperatures have been mainly in the 70's and 80's during this period.

Increasing clouds today with a 30% chance for rain/thunderstorms after lunch with a high of 83°. Cool tonight with a low of 61° and a 50% chance of thunderstorms. For Wednesday, a 60% chance of mainly afternoon thunderstorms and a high of 77°. Scattered thunderstorms possible Wednesday night, low 57°.

On Thursday, thunderstorms likely with a high of 72°

A slight chance of showers on Good Friday, high 69°

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National Weather Service to test more graphic tornado warnings

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Hot With Isolated Thunderstorms

A hot day ahead across the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee today. Expect a high of 85° with a possible afternoon thunderstorm. These should be isolated in nature. Light winds to 5 mph.

Tonight, an isolated thunderstorm is possible with patchy fog by daybreak. Low of 61° and calm winds.

Tuesday, fog to start with a high of 84° and a little better chance of an isolated thunderstorm (about 30%). Calm winds will become southwest from 5-10 mph.

The rest of the week outlook is for temperatures to moderate through the week down to the 70's. The best chance for rain and thunderstorms will be on Wednesday and Thursday.

GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER SNEAK PEAK:
Expect scattered showers and cool temps for Good Friday, high near 70°
For Easter, a slight chance of rain, high 75°.

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Wind Map

I've been sent this link a couple of times and meant to post it.
(special thanks to the 'mayor', Mr. Jim Brown for sending it me tonight).

Called 'Wind Map', it shows how the winds across the continental United States are blowing at the hour. Some websites are calling it 'mesmerizing', 'the coolest wind map ever', 'utterly hypnotic', and 'awe-inspiring'. It is certainly a weather guy's 'EYE CANDY'!

Go and check out Wind Map right now!

Blog Post from the Capital Weather Gang about Wind Map

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The Two Sides of Spring

Spring brings all sorts of interesting weather from the benign to the crazy. Below are a couple of links by the Weather Forecast Office in Nashville that show those two sides.

Enjoy!

Link #1 - The Quiet Side of Spring - March 28, 2012

Link #2 - The Stormy Side of Spring - March 31, 2012

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March In Review - 90+ Year Record Falls

A 91 year-old record fell in Cookeville. In short, March was warm and wet. Lets get right to the details.

Our average daily high temperature was 71.6° breaking the old record of 71.2° set in 1921. We recorded 5.93" of rain (normal is 4.80").

The average temperature (combining the high and low each day) was 57.6°, which was 1.6° short of the record March from 1921.

Speaking of highs, we had just one day in the 40's, 3 days in the 50's, 7 days in the 60's, 10 days in the 70's, and 10 days in the 80's, including one stretch that went 6 days in a row and 8 days out of 9.

The coldest day was a low of 27° on March 4th and the warmest day was 86° on March 20th.

High temperature records were set on March 16th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and we were within 2 or 3 degrees on 7 other days.

We had a wind gust of 33 mph on March 8th.

Tornadoes touched down in Jackson and Overton Counties on the late afternoon/early evening of March 2nd causing significant damage in the Dodson Branch and Hardy's Chapel communities.

Tennessee was declared a disaster area in the counties of Bradley, Claiborne, Cumberland, DeKalb, Hamilton, Jackson, McMinn, Monroe, Overton, and Polk.


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