Weather Headlines
Hot and dry conditions developing
The tropics are getting active….in May!
Next chance of rain coming the mid of next week
Friday Funny
I had to do this for those of you who are taking advantage of this summer-like weather to go camping this weekend. haha
MM News
I still have a couple of openings in the Monday evening class for adults. For more info and to register, please see https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerEXmW6Ofxyw6NWwHhDPg4QmcEqd85jLKj5JpB5dG7VXUUiA/viewform.
Class is capped at 25 people.
Meteorologist Mark’s Wx Vlog
Seven-Day Forecast
Daily Forecast
Today & Tomorrow: Mostly sunny and very warm. A light breeze.
Sunday – Tuesday: Mostly sunny, though a few clouds may drift by from time to time. Warmer.
Wednesday: A disturbance may bring a chance for some showers and thunderstorms. Many of us will likely stay dry.
Thursday: Hot. With only a slight chance for a shower or storm.
Forecast Summary/Discussion
Not a lot to say here. We are in a very summer-like pattern and that pattern will hold through next week, as it looks right now. There is no significant precip in sight, and we will end May on a very warm and dry note.
Meteorologist Mark’s Wx Concerns
Almanac for Yesterday
Tropics
Is this May or July? We now have TWO areas that have good chances of developing into tropical depressions or even tropical storms. One is out in the Atlantic and would only be a threat to Bermuda, as it looks right now. The other is in the Gulf and could impact Texas in the coming days. The official start of hurricane season doesn’t start until June 1st.
Sun & The Moon
Look for that Moon in the late afternoon sky! It’s big enough that you can see it, even as the sun is still shining.
On This Day in Wx History
1860 – A swarm of tornadoes occurred in the Ohio Valley. Tornadoes struck the city of Louisville, Kentucky and caused a great deal of damage. In Ohio, the cities of Cincinnati, Chillicothe, and Marietta were impacted by severe tornadoes that caused millions of dollars in damage.
Yesterday’s National Temperature Extremes
High: 105° at Rio Grande Village, Texas
Low: 21° at Calimus Butte & Crater Lake, Oregon
Today’s Tennessee Weather
It’s a sunny day in May across the state of Tennessee. What a fantastic way to end the week! Look for lots of sunshine and afternoon highs in the 80s statewide.
Tonight’s Tennessee Weather
A few clouds may drift into West Tennessee overnight, but the majority of us will see clear and starry skies. Look for mild overnight low temps in the low to mid 60s across the state.
Tomorrow’s Tennessee Weather
It’s a sunny Saturday, with just a few clouds drifting across the skies from time to time. Saturday is expected to be the warmest days we’ve seen thus far this year, with much of the state experiencing afternoon high temps that will flirt with the 90-degree mark!
Drought Monitor
The drought monitor is updated each Thursday.
Weather SnapShots
Check out this double rainbow just north of Raymer, Colorado yesterday! Photo taken by Jen Walton (@mejenwalton).
NASA Nerdology
On May 19, 1932, Amelia Earhart took off in her red Lockheed Vega to become the second person, and first woman, to make a solo nonstop transatlantic flight. These first pioneers of the sky set the stage for flights that would eventually take us to the Moon.
