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MM’s Wed Forecast (Dec 8)

All eyes turning to a Friday night severe storm threat

MM’s Wx Vlog 

Note: Sunday should be mostly sunny. I recorded that before fixing it. Sorry about that.

Today’s Afternoon Wx Map

High pressure is in control of much of the Southeast, while more unsettled weather begins to evolve out west.

Daily weather map showing fronts and precipitation. Valid for this afternoon. See precip legend at the lower left.

24-Hour Forecast 

Local Seven-Day Forecast

Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny skies.

Thursday: Clouds increase. Windy.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing. Windy.

A few storms may be severe Friday night. Heavy rainfall is also possible.

Saturday: Rain & storms likely, especially before noon. Some storms could be strong. Windy. Rain tapers off by evening as temperatures drop.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Cooler.

Monday – Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Warmer.

Radar 

https://www.wunderground.com/radar/us/tn/nashville/ohx

MM’s Wx Concerns

Another strong storm system could bring heavy rainfall and the threat of strong storms from Friday to Saturday. Strong southerly winds could also prompt wind advisories. I’ll keep a close eye on all of this. I’ll keep ya posted!

Today’s Stats

Almanac for Yesterday  

 National High Temps for Today 

A mild day is in storm for much of the country.

Shading indicates the departure from normal. Bluer colors indicated below normal temps, while oranges and reds indicate above-normal temps. See scale on the left. The red star indicates where the national maximum temp is expected, the blue star shows the location of the minimum.

National Low Temps for Tonight  

An unseasonably warm night is on tap for the central and southern plains.

Shading indicates the departure from normal. Bluer colors indicated below normal temps, while oranges and reds indicate above-normal temps. See scale on the left. The red star indicates where the national maximum temp is expected, the blue star shows the location of the minimum.

24-Hour Temperature Change 

An unsettled weather pattern has different areas of the country warmer and cooler than they were this time yesterday.

This map shows the change in temperature from yesterday morning to this morning. Reds indicate warmer temps, while blue indicates colder temps compared to temps 24 hours ago. See scale on the left that shows how many degrees difference was calculated.

On This Day in Wx History

1989 – A winter storm spread snow and freezing rain across much of the Atlantic Coast Region, from Georgia to New Jersey. Snowfall totals ranged up to seven inches, at Stanton, Virginia and Tobacco, Maryland. Up to six inches of snow blanketed the mountains of northern Georgia. More than one hundred auto accidents were reported in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

MM News

The next MM Kids class will be Tuesday, December 14, at 4:00 pm at TCAT. Suggested age range is 8 yrs and up.

This hour-long class focuses on weather folklore. We’ll discuss what works and what doesn’t and why. We’ll also discuss just how complex our planet’s atmosphere is and what that means for folklore. A hands-on activity will make the lesson come to life! Sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJd9uESXEQKxIxF07Hk0BxcDaCsCpxWHVceM-YqtZzww7y7Q/viewform

Drought Monitor 

The data cutoff for Drought Monitor maps is each Tuesday at 7 a.m. The maps, which are based on analysis of the data, are released each Thursday at 7:30 a.m.

Estimated Population in Drought Areas in the South:  8,608,590

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