Weather forecast issued Thursday, November 30, 2023

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MM’s Weather Concerns

Heightened risk of wildfires today. Outdoor burning is STRONGLY discouraged.

Strong southerly winds Thurs night & Friday could cause some sporadic power outages.

MM’s Forecast Summary

Elevated Wildfire Danger & the Next Storm System

Southerly breezes today will blow in our next rain system by tonight. Tomorrow will likely be the windiest day of this week, with gusts to 35 mph (perhaps higher). Total rainfall from tonight through Friday is expected to stay at or under 1/2 inch. The weekend looks to be cloudy, with scattered showers.

FYI, it continues to look like the bulk of Friday’s rain will have moved out before Friday at the Crossroads in downtown Crossville begins Friday evening (4-8:00pm). The theme this time is Winter Wonderland.

MM’s 5-Day Forecast

Yesterday’s Weather Statistics

On This Day

1957 – Lee slope winds enhanced by Hurricane Nina gusted to 82 mph at Honolulu, Hawaii, a record wind gust for that location. Wainiha, on the island of Kauai, was deluged with 20.42 inches of rain, and 35 foot waves pounded some Kauai beaches, even though the eye of the hurricane was never within 120 miles of the islands.

2016 – A powerful storm system brought more than three inches of rain to the plateau.

MM’s Weather Watchers

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Drought Monitor

The Drought Monitor is updated each Thursday. The map below was updated on Thursday, November 23. This week’s rain helped, but we will likely remain in drought conditions for many weeks to come. This map will update later this morning.

Current Snowfall Depth

3-Day Jetstream Forecast

Jet streams are relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels (~30,000 feet) of the atmosphere. Jet streams follow the boundaries between hot and cold air. Brighter reds/purples indicate faster winds. The map begins this morning at 7:00 and moves in six-hour increments.

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Weather forecast issued Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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MM’s Weather Watcher Reports

See the weather watcher reports as they come in at https://meteorologistmarkpro.wordpress.com/ This morning the WWs are reporting morning lows at their locations.

MM’s Weather Concerns

Heightened wildfire danger through Thursday

MM’s Forecast Summary

Elevated Wildfire Danger & the Next Storm System

After a bitter cold Wednesday morning, a warming trend is underway as winds turn southerly today. Those winds could gust to 25 mph today. These windy conditions will be with us the rest of the week, which will also help enhance the wildfire danger. The southerly wind will also blow in our next rain system by Thursday night & Friday. Friday will likely be the windiest day of the week, with gusts to 30 mph (perhaps higher). The weekend looks to be cloudy, with scattered showers.

FYI, it continues to look like the bulk of Friday’s rain will have moved out before Friday at the Crossroads in downtown Crossville begins Friday evening (4-8:00pm). The theme this time is Winter Wonderland.

MM’s 5-Day Forecast

Yesterday’s Weather Statistics

On This Day

1955- Low temperature of 8 degrees sets a monthly record at Crossville.

1896 – The mercury plunged to 51 degrees below zero at Havre, Montana! It marked the culmination of a two week long cold wave caused by a stagnate high pressure area similar to those over Siberia during the winter. During the month of November, temperatures across Montana and the Dakotas averaged 15 to 25 degrees below normal.

Drought Monitor

The Drought Monitor is updated each Thursday. The map below was updated on Thursday, November 23. This week’s rain helped, but we will likely remain in drought conditions for many weeks to come.

Current Snowfall Depth

48-Hour Jetstream Forecast

Jet streams are relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels (~30,000 feet) of the atmosphere. Jet streams follow the boundaries between hot and cold air. Brighter reds/purples indicate faster winds. The map begins this morning at 7:00 and moves in six-hour increments.

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Good evening, everyone! It’s a cold night on the plateau, with temps dipping into the mid to upper teens by morning. Make sure neighbors are warm, outside spigots are covered, and the outside fur babies are warm and dry and out of any wind.

Interestingly, there are big temperature differences across the area at this time. While I’m already 19 degrees, other folks are reporting temps near 30! I had to pull up some observations to see what was going on, and then I pulled up satellite data. I solved the mystery! (ha)

It turns out that there are patches of high thin cloudiness scattered about the area. As these drift over, they trap in some of today’s “heat”. That can keep you many degrees warmer than you would otherwise be. These clouds are super thin and I barely saw them on infrared satellite, but there they are, doing their magic to cause big temperature differences.

By tomorrow morning, we should all be bitter cold and crystal clear. Be ready to bundle up before you head out. The good news is that winds switch to the south tomorrow and a warming trend begins.

Keep in mind you can see weather watcher reports come in at https://meteorologistmarkpro.wordpress.com/ It’s pretty neat to watch reports come in! I just asked them to go ahead and start reporting temps for tonight. They’ll then report their lows for tomorrow morning. Refresh that page to see updates.

You all stay warm!

Weather forecast issued Tuesday, November 28, 2023

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MM’s Weather Concerns

A bitter cold night is in store for our area tonight. Make sure your neighbors are warm, your outside pipes protected (esp spigots!), and your outside fur babies have a dry bed out of the wind.

Heightened wildfire danger through Thursday due to drought conditions, low humidity, and windy conditions.

MM’s Forecast Summary

Bitter Cold Air & Elevated Wildfire Danger

Much colder and drier air has arrived and will be with us through tomorrow morning. It will be a breezy/windy week, with winds gusting to 20 mph today. These windy conditions will be with us much of the week. Windy conditions, drought conditions, and low humidity will combine to bring an elevated wildfire danger through Thursday. The winds switch from a northerly to a southerly direction on Wednesday, bringing in much milder temps. Those warm winds will blow in our next rain system by Thursday night & Friday. Guidance continues to offer conflicting solutions for the weekend, but I have a feeling things will trend toward the cloudier/showery side.

MM’s 5-Day Forecast

Yesterday’s Weather Statistics

On This Day

1930 – An arctic airmass sends overnight lows into the single digits across the Cumberland Plateau.

1931- An unusual late-season warm spell produces an 88-degree reading at Clarksville (50 miles northwest of Nashville). It’s the highest mark ever observed there in November.

1959 – Crossville measures three inches of snow.

1966 – Crossville measures nearly two inches of snow.

Drought Monitor

The Drought Monitor is updated each Thursday. The map below was updated on Thursday, November 23. This week’s rain helped, but we will likely remain in drought conditions for many weeks to come.

Current Snowfall Depth

48-Hour Jetstream Forecast

Jet streams are relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels (~30,000 feet) of the atmosphere. Jet streams follow the boundaries between hot and cold air. Brighter reds/purples indicate faster winds. The map begins this morning at 7:00 and moves in six-hour increments.

MM Kids’ Class

The next MM Kids’ class will be Wednesday, November 29, at Roane State Crossville. Class starts at 4:00 and the topic is snow! Sign up today at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8bN7ZMieVGZaHGARuOF0wjehn19liy_0phOJGOBQd0t4jAQ/viewform

YouTube

My YouTube channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz3zLMT7tqpb6eIaE-8YGog You can subscribe to that channel for free. Regular updates are posted there on Sunday and Wednesday nights. Additional posts will be made during times of active weather.

Have a great day and keep lookin’ up!

Be sure to Follow the blog to get updates sent to your inbox and/or download the free Android or Apple app!

Proud to be contracted with Crossville City Fire to provide critical weather support for emergency services!

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

Disclaimer: This website/app should never be considered your primary source of severe weather warnings.