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Yesterday, I was at Allardt Elementary and the air conditioning was broken in the library where I ws to speak (it was very warm. ha). Then, soon after starting my talk, the main water line broke. That prompted the closing of the school and an abrupt end to my talk. haha

This morning, I’m headed to South Fentress to talk to a LOT of kiddos about weather and space. Wish me luck! ha

Weather Headlines 

Forecast trending hotter & drier through the start of next week

Heat and humidity increasing

Best chance of rain now holding off until the middle to end of next week

Meteorologist Mark’s Wx Vlog 

Unavailable today.

Seven-Day Forecast

Daily Forecast 

Today & Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Hot and humid.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a chance for an afternoon shower or storm.

Sunday- Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a chance for a few afternoon/evening showers & storms.

Wednesday & Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy, with a few more showers and storms around the area.

Hay Weather Forecast

Forecast Discussion

The cold front that we’ve been tracking for several days (it’s slow!) has now slowed even more in the model data. Now, it may be the middle of next week before we get good rainfall from it. This isn’t uncommon behavior for summer fronts, but it can make long-range forecasting difficult. It’ll get here someday. haha

Meteorologist Mark’s Wx Concerns

Almanac for Yesterday

Tropics 

Good news from the tropics this morning! The area of low pressure that we’ve been watching near the Caribbean has dissipated. The area of low pressure near Africa is not looking nearly as healthy as it looked yesterday, therefore the National hurricane Center has now lowered its chances for development.

Sun & The Moon

Planting by the Moon in June

On This Day in Wx History

1749 – A general fasting was called on account of drought in Massachusetts. It was the year of the famous dry spring in which fields and villages burned.

Yesterday’s National Temperature Extremes

High:  113° at Death Valley, California

Low:   32° at Saranac Lake, New York 

Today’s Tennessee Weather 

A hot and humid day is in store for the Volunteer State today. That humidity may lead to a couple of afternoon and evening showers or storms across West Tennessee. Otherwise, look for mostly sunny skies and highs near 90 for many of us.

Tonight’s Tennessee Weather 

A few passing clouds and a Full Moon will be in our Tennessee skies for tonight. It will be a mild and muggy night, with lows in the 60s and 70s.

Tomorrow’s Tennessee Weather 

Saturday is nearly a carbon copy of Friday’s weather. Another hot and humid day, with just a slight chance for an afternoon shower or storm across West Tennessee. The rest of us will see another dry and mostly sunny day.

Drought Monitor

The drought monitor is updated each Thursday.

Weather SnapShots

Charlie Kurschek (@strmchasingchuck) snapped this picture of a lighting strike in Colorado at sunset. What a cool photo!

NASA Nerdology 

During this week in 1991, this photo of the SR-71 and its crew was taken. That crew was looking more like astronauts than aircraft pilots! Two SR-71 Blackbirds were loaned to NASA by the US Airforce for high-speed, high-altitude aeronautical research in the 1990s.

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I just notice the Full Moon rising and it’s an incredible sight! This month’s Full Moon is called the Strawberry Moon.

Whatever the name, it sure is beautiful! There are a few clouds around and they are making the scene even more beautiful.

This is the first Full Moon of summer 2021.

I took this picture at about 8:40, just as I notice the Moon was rising. My picture does not do it justice.

MM News

I’m headed back to Allardt this morning to talk to some kiddos about weather and space! The kids are attending a summer camp at Allardt Elementary.

Weather Headlines 

Humidity increasing

A nice night for looking at (howling at? ha) the Full Moon

Rain chances increasing by the weekend.

Meteorologist Mark’s Wx Vlog 

Seven-Day Forecast

Daily Forecast 

Today & Friday: Mostly sunny skies. Humidity increasing.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with just a slight chance for a shower or storm.

Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny, with an increasing risk for a shower or storm.

Monday – Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with scattered shower and thunderstorms.

Hay Weather Forecast

Meteorologist Mark’s Wx Concerns

Almanac for Yesterday

Tropics 

The area of low pressure nearest to the Caribbean is still holding on and it still needs to be watched. While it only has a 10% chance of development, that chance is not zero.

Of even more interest is an area of low pressure near Africa. While it is rather uncommon to see a storm develop in that region this early in the season, there are strong indications that this system has a good chance of becoming a storm and certainly bears watching over the next couple of weeks. The chance for development is set at 40%.

Sun & The Moon

Planting by the Moon in June

On This Day in Wx History

1924 – Six men at a rock quarry south of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, sought shelter from a thunderstorm. The structure chosen contained a quantity of dynamite. Lightning struck a near-by tree causing the dynamite to explode. The men were killed instantly.

Yesterday’s National Temperature Extremes

High:  109° at Tucumcari, New Mexico & Rio Grande Village, Texas

Low:   26° at Bodie, California 

Thirsty Thursday

Frozen water is about 9% lighter than liquid water, which is why ice floats.

Today’s Tennessee Weather 

Tennessee’s skies will be filled with sunshine and a few passing clouds today. Afternoon high temperatures will top out in the mid to upper 80s. Humidity will be a bit higher than what we’ve seen this week, but it should still feel pretty good outside for this time of year.

Tonight’s Tennessee Weather 

Tonight’s Full Moon will be greeted by just a few passing clouds. That often makes the Full Moon look even more beautiful! It will be a warm and muggy night for stargazing in both West and Middle Tennessee, with temperatures holding in the low to mid 70s for much of the night. Meanwhile, the Cumberland Plateau and East Tennessee will see a more pleasant night, with overnight low temperatures around 60 degrees.

Tomorrow’s Tennessee Weather 

Humidity increases a bit more for Friday, making it feel more like a Tennessee summer day! That increasing humidity could lead to an isolated shower or storm for West Tennessee, while the rest of us just see a few passing cumulus clouds.

Drought Monitor

The drought monitor is updated each Thursday. This is the latest update!

Weather SnapShots

John Sirlin (@SirlinJohn) took this photo at Shiprock, New Mexico yesterday. What a beautiful shot!

NASA Nerdology 

This week in 1954, the F-86F Sabre arrived at the NACA’s High-Speed Flight Station in California. The Sabre was used for pitch-up research & as a chase aircraft for the D-558-2 Skyrocket. It was also the United States’ first swept wing fighter & saw extensive action in the Korean War.

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Look who made the front page of the Crossville Chronicle yesterday! I loved going out to talk with the summer school kiddos at Stone Elementary last week. A great group of kids with some very good questions!

Weather Headlines 

Another very pleasant day!

Best rain chances holding off until Sunday

Next week looking wet

Meteorologist Mark’s Wx Vlog 

Seven-Day Forecast

Daily Forecast 

Today: Mostly sunny skies and low humidity. Very pleasant!

Thursday – Friday: Continued mostly sunny, but with humidity levels increasing. Feeling more like summer!

Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny, with only a slight chance for an afternoon/evening shower or storm.

Sunday – Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Hay Weather Forecast

Note: Extended outlooks, which can change, currently indicate below normal temps and above normal rainfall for the next two weeks.

Meteorologist Mark’s Wx Concerns

Almanac for Yesterday

Tropics 

There’s just not much hope left for our little system nearing the Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center has dropped it’s chances for development to 10%.

Sun & The Moon

Planting by the Moon in June

On This Day in Wx History

1969- Two young children drown in Red Boiling Springs as 7.95″ of rain falls between 3:30 and 8:30 in the morning, causing significant flooding along Salt Lick Creek and some $2 million dollars in property damage in the community. One-day rainfall records are set at Lafayette (6.80″), North Springs (4 NW) (6.70″), and Portland (8.05″). Red Boiling Springs is about 50 miles northwest of Cookeville (see map below).

Yesterday’s National Temperature Extremes

High:  117° at both Death Valley & Stovepipe Wells, California

Low:   27° at Leota, Michigan 

Wednesday Weather 101

Everything carries some degree of electrical charge. The Earth itself is negatively charged, but when a thunderstorm moves overhead, that charge flips to positive. The water in the base of the thunderstorm’s clouds is negatively charged. When enough of an imbalance occurs between the two, a lightning strike occurs!

Today’s Tennessee Weather 

It’s an absolutely beautiful June day in Tennessee! Look for mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the low to mid 80s. Be sure and get outside if you can!

Tonight’s Tennessee Weather 

It’s the perfect night to step outside and admire that nearly-Full Moon and those starry skies! Look for pleasant overnight lows around 60 degrees for most of us.

Tomorrow’s Tennessee Weather 

Winds switch back around from the south on Thursday. Those light southerly breezes will bring warmer temperatures and higher humidity levels. That extra warmth and humidity will bring a few passing clouds for most, while you folks in West Tennessee may even see an isolated afternoon shower or storm.

Drought Monitor

The drought monitor is updated each Thursday. The new update will be out tomorrow!

Weather SnapShots

This graphic shows the percentage of homes with the most (left) and least (right) air conditioners. With a major heat wave coming this week, Seattle folks are going to be rethinking that air conditioner. Temps will likely top 100 degrees there this week, which is quite unusual! This heat wave is expected to be historic. Sound familiar? It’s because “historic” heat waves are becoming more and more common.

NASA Nerdology 

In June of 1915, NASA’s predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) hired their first employee, John Victory! Many comment that NACA had its first victory that year (ha). He helped develop working relationships with Congress, the military, and the aerospace industry during NACA’s early years. I would love to have met this gentleman!

John F. Victory

1892-1974

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