Wx Summary

A weak disturbance is bringing some clouds to the plateau today. Those clouds may drop an isolated shower on the region today but most of us should stay dry. Models have trended drier with both Wednesday and Thursday’s forecast, though there are still low rain chances on each of those days. By Friday and Saturday, scattered showers and storms should once again make their way onto our radar, with those chances being set at about 50%.

This Week’s Hazards

MM’s Wx Vlog 

Five-Day Outlook

Weather Forecast

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Northeast wind at 5 mph.

Wednesday: Scattered showers and storms likely throughout the day. Light northwest wind at 5 mph.

Thursday: A chance for mainly afternoon showers and storms. Northeast wind at 5 mph.

Friday & Saturday: Scattered showers and t-storms are likely, especially in the afternoon and evening. Southeast wind at 5 mph. Light southerly winds around 5 mph.

HRRR Radar Model

This radar simulation begins at 9:00 a.m. today and ends at 9:00 p.m. Notice the isolated nature of showers for today across our region.

On This Day 

2007- In the midst of one of the worst droughts in Middle Tennessee’s history, the temperature at Nashville climbs to 106 degrees, setting a record high for the month. It is the fifth consecutive day with 100+ degree readings — the 9th in the last ten days — and also the twelfth consecutive day of at least 99 degrees. Waverly sets a new all-time record high with a 106-degree reading, and Linden ties its record high at 105.

1989 – A solar flare from the Sun creates a geomagnetic storm that affects micro chips, leading to a halt of all trading on Toronto’s stock market.

Almanac 

Today’s High Temps & Departure from Average

Today’s high temps are shown below. The coloration indicates departure from average, with redder colors indicating above-average high temps and bluer colors indicating below-average high temps. White coloration indicates average temps.

Highest temp expected today: 117 degrees (red star)

Coolest high temp expected today: 41 degrees (blue star)

Tomorrow Morning’s Low Temps & Departure from Average

Tomorrow morning’s low temps are shown below. The coloration indicates departure from average, with redder colors indicating above-average low temps and bluer colors indicating below-average temps. White coloration indicates average temps expected.

Warmest overnight low expected: 95 degrees (red star)

Coolest overnight low expected: 34 degrees (blue star)

Past 24-Hour Precip Totals 

Hurricane Forecast 

A tropical wave in the western Caribbean could develop into a tropical depression or storm by the weekend in the western Gulf. This system could bring more rainfall to areas already saturated from this last tropical disturbance that moved into this same general area this past weekend.

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Wx Summary

The new workweek starts off with partly to mostly sunny skies and an increase in humidity. That warmth and humidity will lead to a 20% chance for an isolated, mainly afternoon shower or storm for today. Lack of any lifting mechanism may limit rain chances on Tuesday to 10%. Rain chances kick up for our midweek Wednesday forecast and those elevated rain chances stay with us through the end of the week.

This Week’s Hazards

MM’s Wx Vlog 

Five-Day Outlook

Weather Forecast

Monday: Partly cloudy, with a chance for a mainly isolated afternoon or evening shower or storm. Humidity increases a bit more. Northwest wind at 5-10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. North wind at 5 mph.

Wednesday: Scattered showers and storms likely throughout the day. Light northwest wind at 5 mph.

Thursday & Friday: Scattered showers and t-storms are likely, especially in the afternoon and evening. Southeast wind at 5 mph.

HRRR Radar Model

This radar simulation begins at 9:00 a.m. today and ends at 11:00 p.m. Notice the isolated nature of storms for today.

On This Day 

1967 – The Sundance fire in northern Idaho was started by lightning. Winds of 50 mph carried firebrands as much as ten miles in advance to ignite new fires, and as a result, the forest fire spread twenty miles across the Selkirk Mountains in just twelve hours, burning 56,000 acres. The heat of the fire produced whirlwinds of flame with winds up to 300 mph which flung giant trees about like matchsticks. 

1635 – First recorded north American hurricane hits the Plymouth Colony.

Almanac 

Today’s High Temps & Departure from Average

Today’s high temps are shown below. The coloration indicates departure from average, with redder colors indicating low temps that were above average and bluer colors indicating temps that were below average. White coloration indicates that average temps for this day are expected.

Highest temp expected today: 115 degrees (red star)

Coolest high temp expected today: 44 degrees (blue star)

Past 24-Hour Precip Totals 

MM Classes for Kids

The next MM kids class at TCAT in Crossville will be Wednesday, August 17 at 4:30. This class is now FULL but you can be added to the wait list at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6-ePugEZIhbSRl4x4zPYqcBWASNywEqW3Ar_17J0NgxXuIA/viewform

That class topic is telescopes, with emphasis on the new NASA James Webb telescope! The Crossville Chronicle will be there to cover the class!

Next month’s topic will be the Artemis mission, as Artemis 1 is scheduled to launch at the end of this month! That mission will eventually take us back to the Moon and on to Mars! I’ll have more info on that class coming soon!

Registration for the Clarkrange Artemis class for Sept. 1 is now open! That registration form can be found at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBoI9n41d6XdDNUMUK0cBSZgC0OcyAuBY6hDKto3Cc2xSKiA/viewform.

MeteorologistMarkPro 

The monthly MM newsletter offers an in-depth look into the MM kids’ classes, the weather and climate of the plateau, and other interesting weather/space stories happening both locally and around the world!

The monthly MM newsletter pays for for materials for the free kids’ classes. Those subs are only $5 monthly or discounted to $50 per year (https://meteorologistmarkpro.com/). Donations are also gladly accepted at PayPal ( paypal.me/meteorologistmark) or P.O. Box 51, Clarkrange, TN, 38553. Try a free sample at https://meteorologistmarkpro.com/ today!

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Other important information will be shared when needed. This includes additional severe weather information, model data, drought info, hurricane info, and more. Many of these can be found as tabs to this page at any time.

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Wx Summary

A very nice Sunday is in store for our region, as high pressure remains in control. That high pressure will be holding off a disturbance passing to our north today. That disturbance may send an isolated shower or storm onto the plateau this afternoon or evening. That rain chance is only 10%. The new workweek starts off with partly to mostly sunny skies and an increase in humidity. That warmth and humidity will lead to a 20% chance for an isolated, mainly afternoon shower or storm. Rain chances tick up just a bit by the middle and latter part of the week, though chances remain rather isolated.

This Week’s Hazards

MM’s Wx Vlog 

Five-Day Outlook

Weather Forecast

Sunday: Mostly sunny. A bit more humid. A very slight chance for an isolated afternoon or evening shower or storm. Southwest wind at 5 mph.

Monday & Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a chance for mainly isolated afternoon and evening showers and storms. Humidity increases a bit more. Northwest wind at 5-10 mph.

Wednesday & Thursday: Partly cloudy, with a chance for isolated showers and storms, especially in the afternoons. Light north wind at 5 mph.

On This Day 

1987 – Slow moving thunderstorms deluged northern and western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois with torrential rains. O’Hare Airport reported 9.35 inches in 18 hours, easily exceeding the previous 24 hour record of 6.24 inches. Flooding over a five day period resulted in 221 million dollars damage. It was Chicago’s worst flash flood event, particularly for northern and western sections of the city. Kennedy Expressway became a footpath for thousands of travelers to O’Hare Airport as roads were closed. The heavy rains swelled the Des Plaines River above flood stage, and many persons had to be rescued from stalled vehicles on flooded roads.

1945 –  V-J Day, Japan surrenders unconditionally to end WW II (also August 15 depending on time zone).

Almanac 

Past 24-Hour Precip Totals 

Today’s High Temps & Departure from Average

Today’s high temps are shown below. The coloration indicates departure from average, with redder colors indicating low temps that were above average and bluer colors indicating temps that were below average. White coloration indicates that average temps for this day are expected.

Drought Outlook 

The drought map is updated each Thursday. This week’s map shows improving conditions across Middle and East TN, where the only dry conditions to be found are across western Middle TN. West TN’s drought conditions improved from last week. The estimated number of Tennesseeans in drought conditions is 1,793,835.

For more info, just follow my link at https://meteorologistmark.com/drought-info/.

Hurricane Forecast

The disturbance in the Gulf that I’ve been tracking for several days is moving onshore today and only limited additional development is possible. Showers and storms did organize somewhat better around that system this morning, so the chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm was left at 10% by the National Hurricane Center. Heavy rainfall is expected across southern Texas through Monday because of this system.

MM Classes for Kids

The next MM kids class at TCAT in Crossville will be Wednesday, August 17 at 4:30. This class is now FULL but you can be added to the wait list at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6-ePugEZIhbSRl4x4zPYqcBWASNywEqW3Ar_17J0NgxXuIA/viewform

That class topic is telescopes, with emphasis on the new NASA James Webb telescope! The Crossvilel Chronicle will be there to cover the class!

Next month’s topic will be the Artemis mission, as Artemis 1 is scheduled to launch at the end of this month! That mission will eventually take us back to the Moon and on to Mars! I’ll have more info on that class coming soon!

Registration for the Clarkrange Artemis class for Sept. 1 is now open! That registration form can be found at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBoI9n41d6XdDNUMUK0cBSZgC0OcyAuBY6hDKto3Cc2xSKiA/viewform.

MeteorologistMarkPro 

The monthly MM newsletter offers an in-depth look into the MM kids’ classes, the weather and climate of the plateau, and other interesting weather/space stories happening both locally and around the world!

The monthly MM newsletter pays for for materials for the free kids’ classes. Those subs are only $5 monthly or discounted to $50 per year (https://meteorologistmarkpro.com/). Donations are also gladly accepted at PayPal ( paypal.me/meteorologistmark) or P.O. Box 51, Clarkrange, TN, 38553. Try a free sample at https://meteorologistmarkpro.com/ today!

FYI

Other important information will be shared when needed. This includes additional severe weather information, model data, drought info, hurricane info, and more. Many of these can be found as tabs to this page at any time.

You all have a great day and keep lookin’ up!

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Look for the Perseids this weekend! They’re visible anytime tonight.

Wx Summary

A very pleasant August Saturday is in store for us today, with comfortable temps and low humidity. It’s a great day to get outside! Clear to partly cloudy skies tonight will make for some good night sky viewing, so take advantage of that, too! By Sunday, humidity increases just a bit but it should still be a pleasnant day. Humidity returns for next week and that will create at least slight chances for isolated showers and storms each day, espcially in the afternoon.

This Week’s Hazards

MM’s Wx Vlog 

Five-Day Outlook

Weather Forecast

Saturday: Mostly sunny with low humidity. Pleasant. Wind becoming south at 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. A bit more humid. A slight chance for an isolated afternoon or evening shower or storm. Southwest wind at 5 mph.

Monday: Partly cloudy with a chance for mainly isolated afternoon and evening showers and storms. Humidity increases a bit more. Northwest wind at 5-10 mph.

Tuesday & Wednesday: Partly cloudy, with a slight chance for isolated showers and storms, especially in the afternoons. Light north wind at 5 mph.

On This Day 

1985 – Hail larger than golf balls, driven by 70 mph winds, moved down crops, stripped trees, and broke windows, near Logan, Kansas. Road graders cleared three foot drifts of hail on Kansas Highway 9 east of Logan.

1942 – The ‘Manhattan Project‘ commences, under the direction of US General Leslie Groves: its aim – to deliver an atomic bomb.

Almanac 

Morning Low Temps & Departure from Average

This morning’s low temps are shown below. The coloration indicates departure from average, with redder colors indicating low temps that were above average and bluer colors indicating temps that were below average. White areas indicate temps were averge for this time of year.

Today’s High Temps & Departure from Average

Today’s high temps are shown below. The coloration indicates departure from average, with redder colors indicating low temps that were above average and bluer colors indicating temps that were below average.

Drought Outlook 

The drought map is updated each Thursday. This week’s map shows improving conditions across Middle and East TN, where the only dry conditions to be found are across western Middle TN. West TN’s drought conditions improved from last week. The estimated number of Tennesseeans in drought conditions is 1,793,835.

For more info, just follow my link at https://meteorologistmark.com/drought-info/.

Hurricane Forecast

A disturbance off the coast of Texas continues to be monitored, though its chances for development are quite small. There are numerous indicators pointing to a more active tropical period coming over the next couple of weeks. I’ll keep you posted!

MM Classes for Kids

The next MM kids class at TCAT in Crossville will be Wednesday, August 17 at 4:30. This class is now FULL but you can be added to the wait list at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6-ePugEZIhbSRl4x4zPYqcBWASNywEqW3Ar_17J0NgxXuIA/viewform

That class topic is telescopes, with emphasis on the new NASA James Webb telescope! The Crossvilel Chronicle will be there to cover the class!

Next month’s topic will be the Artemis mission, as Artemis 1 is scheduled to launch at the end of this month! That mission will eventually take us back to the Moon and on to Mars! I’ll have more info on that class coming soon!

Registration for the Clarkrange Artemis class for Sept. 1 is now open! That registration form can be found at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBoI9n41d6XdDNUMUK0cBSZgC0OcyAuBY6hDKto3Cc2xSKiA/viewform.

MeteorologistMarkPro 

The monthly MM newsletter offers an in-depth look into the MM kids’ classes, the weather and climate of the plateau, and other interesting weather/space stories happening both locally and around the world!

The monthly MM newsletter pays for for materials for the free kids’ classes. Those subs are only $5 monthly or discounted to $50 per year (https://meteorologistmarkpro.com/). Donations are also gladly accepted at PayPal ( paypal.me/meteorologistmark) or P.O. Box 51, Clarkrange, TN, 38553. Try a free sample at https://meteorologistmarkpro.com/ today!

FYI

Other important information will be shared when needed. This includes additional severe weather information, model data, drought info, hurricane info, and more. Many of these can be found as tabs to this page at any time.

You all have a great day and keep lookin’ up!

Make sure you “Follow” this blog to get updates in your email inbox