Significant Winter Weather Ahead

We are headlined with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect beginning at 3:00 pm this afternoon.

RAIN TODAY; SNOW LATE
Today, a 100% chance for rain today before 3 pm with a high temperature of 40°. After 3 pm expect a changeover to a rain/snow mix with possible accumulations.

ACCUMULATING SNOW TONIGHT
Tonight, a 100% chance for snow with a low of 27°. Total accumulations tonight will range from 1 to 3 inches. The highest totals will be in the Fentress and Cumberland County areas in what are the usual high elevation locations.

SLICK ROADS
Snow covered roadways late this afternoon and tonight will be the main problem.

COLD TURKEY DAY
For Wednesday, a 20% chance for snow and a high of just 32°. Wednesday night will be cold with a low of 17° and Thanksgiving will be chilly with sunshine and a high of 41°. The full 7-day forecast is below.

A BUNCH OF RAIN OVERNIGHT
Since precipitation began falling late yesterday afternoon, we've recorded 1.30" at my weather station live with more than 1" falling since midnight.

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Winter Weather Advisory Saturday Night and Sunday

Winter Weather Advisory Statement as of 5:38 PM CST on February 02, 2013

...Winter Weather Advisory now in effect until noon CST Sunday...

* timing...snow is expected to develop tonight and last through noon on Sunday.

* Main impact...slippery roads due to snow.

* Forecast snow accumulation...1 to locally 2 inches across the higher elevations.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities...and use caution while driving.

Winter Weather Expect To Affect Area

DOWNRIGHT COLD
Once again we're expecting more winter weather as a system rolls in from the northwest. Temperatures are cold (21.7° at 8:15 pm) and expected to be in the low 20's overnight. We've been below freezing since late last evening when a round of snow rolled through. The high on Friday was just 27.7° marking the second day this winter (last one on January 22 when it was 28.9°) temps didn't top the freezing mark. Today was also the coldest HIGH afternoon temperature this year. It's been a couple of winters ago since we saw daytime highs below freezing.

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MOSTLY SNOW
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Saturday morning starting at 6 am and lasting until 6 pm on Saturday evening. There is the potential for some slippery roads as temps are expected to stay under 32° during the day. While locations west of us in middle TN will probably see a transition to rainfall, we're expected to stay all snow. This is a dicy forecast where a few degrees will make all the difference. For now, we see around 2" of accumulations possible with isolated 3" amounts in higher elevations east and northeast of Putnam County.

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Up to 2" of snow later this evening and early Saturday.

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Are You Ready For Some Snow?

Ready or not, here it comes. I would expect a late afternoon start to the white stuff. Here in the city of Cookeville, look for the 3-5 pm time frame for the beginning. Additionally, conditions will deteriorate quickly, especially after sunset. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 6 pm tonight through 6 am on Friday.

Total snow accumulations by midnight will be in the 2-3" range with locally higher amounts in the typical locations like Monterey, Hanging Limb, Jamestown, Allardt, Clarkrange, and Grimsley where we could see 4" plus measurements.

Again, road impacts will be significant especially after dark.

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Snow Continues Through Wednesday

Expect snow to continue throughout today, tonight, and linger into Wednesday. Accumulations could reach another 3 additional inches locally. We are under a Winter Weather Advisory through 6 pm. Temperatures will hover around freezing today, drop off to the upper teens overnight, and then PLUNGE for Wednesday with a high of 25° and a low of 12°. Driving conditions will be poor today, treacherous tonight through Wednesday night. With a high of just 26° for Thursday, expect conditions to slowly improve. We won't be above freezing until Friday.

The map today is the snowfall totals as of 6 pm yesterday, 1/10/2011.

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Snow Returns To Middle TN

A Winter Weather Advisory continues to be in effect for the Cookeville area through 6 pm this evening. We will see accumulations of snow range from 1" up to 3" by this evening with an additional inch expected overnight bringing total snow amounts in the 2" to 4" range. Obviously, the higher amounts are expected more in the higher elevations of the northeastern Cumberland Plateau (Fentress County) area.

Another winter weather producing system is expected late Sunday into Monday where we may see significant snowfall accumulations. I will update you on that system later tonight or first thing on Saturday.

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5:00 Update on Winter Weather

Sleet being reported across the Cookeville and Putnam County area. Much of this will probably change to rain for a period and then transition over to a wintry mix and finally to all snow later tonight.

The forecast amount for your location can be found by consulting the graphic above. (Thanks to NWS-Nashville). Temperatures are expected to hover just below freezing over night (low 28°) and climb to right at freezing for Christmas Day. Roads may become slick and hazardous overnight, but should be mainly wet during the late morning/afternoon hours on Christmas. With additional snow, Christmas night we may see tough travel conditions again. Snow expected to continue on Sunday, high just 28°.

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Winter Weather Advisory Later Tonight

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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for tonight from 10 pm until 10 am on Saturday. 1 to 2 inches are possible around the northern Cumberland Plateau and roads could become hazardous. Snow expected to accumulate on grassy surfaces.

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Later Arriving Snow

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: Our snow event is late arriving today. Looks like it is going to be closer to lunch. See my post from late last night. Temperatures this afternoon may sneak above freezing today breaking a streak of nearly 130 hours. Look for highs around 32° this afternoon. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect. After frontal passage, a Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for Friday morning at 6 am through 6 pm Friday evening. We're looking at wind chills below zero during the day on Friday. Highs will struggle to reach 20°. I expect the next time we'll see a high over 32° will be on Monday.

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Weather History for This Date
1988 - Snowstorm brings 8" to Nashville and 6" to Crossville

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 29° low: 10°
Normal High: 46°
(Record: 69° in 1998)
Normal Low: 26°
(Record: -3° in 1970)
Last Year: 49° and 36°
1.73" of rain fell on this date in 1916
4.5" of snow fell in 1996
5" was on the ground in 1996
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Average temperatures for January are running 15° below normal!
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Don't Let Your Guard Down

We expect snow to develop across much of Tennessee on Thursday. It will begin in the western sections of Middle Tennessee first. By daybreak, Nashville should be seeing snow. By mid-morning, areas around Cookeville will see snow begin as well. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for 1-3" of snow. Just because it doesn't have the name Winter Storm attached to it, this system is powerful. One of the big concerns is the bitter cold and strong winds that will accompany frontal passage. Blowing and drifting snow will create hazardous driving conditions. Be sure to have a winter weather kit in your car. This includes a blanket and other gear you probably have around your home. Davis Nolan, at NashvilleWX, has an excellent post about this and some important information.

Excellent Snow Timing Map from NWS-Nashville

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Tricky Forecast for Snow

**4 PM UPDATE**
New information is out from the National Weather Service and we continue to be under a Winter Weather Advisory from 6 pm tonight through 4 pm on Saturday. The best estimation is for between 1 and 3 inches of snow to accumulate by Saturday evening. Travel may become hazardous across some portions of the Cumberland Plateau. Be very careful if you plan to be out late this evening or early on Saturday morning.

**12:55 PM UPDATE**
Getting reports of snow ('big, fat flakes') from my buddy, Jim, who works east of Cookeville on the mountain. Elevation at his office is probably 800 feet higher than ours. Also, getting reports from the folks at the Smoky Mountain's Blog that Newfound Gap has 4" of snow!


**12 NOON UPDATE**
Expectations, at this point, are for the changeover from rain to snow to begin around dark or just after for the immediate Cookeville area. Higher elevations east toward Monterey could see an earlier changeover. GRAPHIC-CAST MAP FROM NWS-NASHVILLE! As of now, unless something changes, expect around 1" of snow overnight for Cookeville while areas to our east and in the higher elevations could wake up to 3"+ by daylight. As always, this is an active & developing situation and is subject to change.


WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: For the Cookeville and surrounding areas for tonight through Saturday. Rain changing to snow overnight. Cold today, high only 43° with rain most of the day. Dress warmly! Advisory here!

RAIN THEN SNOW?: All sorts of things to discuss on this Friday morning. Rain for most of today followed by an interesting weather scenario tonight. Expect accumulations of 4-6 inches of snow in the East Tennessee mountains. Closer to Cookeville, sections of the northern Cumberland Plateau could see anywhere from around 1" near Monterey on up to 4" up around Oneida, Wartburg, and other rural areas. I think this will occur late on Friday through Saturday evening with snow showers on Sunday. As of now, a Winter Weather Advisory is posted from the northern Cumberland Plateau.

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Winter Solstice: The shortest day of the year or the longest night of the year, whichever you want to call it occurs on Monday. It is the official start of winter and that will occur at 11:47 a.m. For a complete story of why this happens, check out Bobby Boyd's post at the NWS-Nashville.

White Christmas Update: Jeff Ray, at Channel 2 in Nashville, has an interesting read about the possibilities of a white Christmas for our area. I encourage you to check it out!

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Weather History for This Date
1916 - The greatest one-day snowfall ever for Nashville in December as 6" falls on this date!


Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 53° low: 25°
Normal High: 49°
(Record: 70° in 2006)
Normal Low: 28°
(Record: 2° in 1932)
Last Year: 57° and 40°
1.86" of rain fell on this date in 1967
6" of snow in Cookeville in 1916
7" of snow on the ground in 1916
Temperatures are running 2.5° below normal thus far in December
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Winter Weather Advisory Late Tonight

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST SATURDAY Urgent - Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Nashville TN 413 AM CST Fri Dec 4 2009 Moisture Will Stream Over Cold Air With Snow Developing After Midnight Tonight In The Cumberland Plateau Region Of Middle Tennessee, An Upper Disturbance Will Increase Moisture Across Middle Tennessee Today And Tonight. Precipitation Is Expected To Develop In The Cumberland Plateau Region Around Midnight And End By Noon Saturday. It Will Be Cold Enough For Snow With Prevailing High Pressure In Control. Pickett-Putnam-Overton-Fentress-White-Cumberland-Warren-Grundy- Van Buren- Including The Cities Of, Byrdstown, Cookeville, Livingston, Jamestown, Allardt, Sparta, Crossville, Fairfield Glade, McMinnville, Tracy City, Altamont, Coalmont, Spencer 413 AM CST Fri Dec 4 2009 Winter Weather Advisory In Effect From Midnight Tonight To 9 AM CST Saturday, The National Weather Service In Nashville Has Issued A Winter Weather Advisory For Snow, Which Is In Effect From Midnight Tonight To 9 AM CST Saturday. * Timing: Snow Midnight to 9 am * Snow Accumulation: Around One Inch Precautionary/Preparedness Actions, A Winter Weather Advisory Means That Periods Of Snow, Sleet, Or Freezing Rain Will Cause Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For Slippery Roads And Limited Visibilities, And Use Caution While Driving.

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Weather History for This Date
Crossville hits 72° on this date in 1982 to set an all-time December record.

Fun Stuff For Today
Some fantastic Tennessee High School football is being played here in Cookeville at the Blue Cross Bowl. Two teams won titles last night in the Private School Divisions. Knoxville Webb defeated University School of Jackson 30-0 while Memphis University School beat Montgomery Bell Academy 27-17. There was a great turnout of fans to support the four schools. Today, there will be three more championship games and the same for Saturday. Go to the COOKEVILLE CHAMPIONS web site for more information.


Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 42° low: 32°
Normal High: 53°
(Record: 75° in 1982)
Normal Low: 31°
(Record: 8° in 1929)
Last Year: 59° and 34°
1.88" of rain fell on this date in 1978
6.7" of snow fell in 1942!
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