This Week’s Hazards
Today’s risk is mainly for areas along and north of I-40.
MM’s Wx Vlog
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Radar
https://www.wunderground.com/radar/us/tn/nashville/ohx
Extended Forecast
Thursday: Chance showers and storms. Some storms could be severe.
Friday: Partly cloudy.
Saturday: Partly cloudy, with showers and storms developing overnight.
Sunday: Rain and thunderstorms likely.
Monday – Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
MM’s Severe Wx Concerns
The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of the Cumberland Plateau in the SLIGHT RISK for severe thunderstorms for this afternoon and evening. Those of you south of I-40 are in the MARGINAL RISK.
Severe Weather Safety
On This Day
1989 – Thunderstorms developing ahead of a cold front spawned ten tornadoes from Illinois to Tennessee during the afternoon and night. Snow, wind and cold prevailed in the Northern Plateau Region and the Northern Rockies. Dixie, Idaho, was blanketed with nine inches of snow, winds gusted to 87 mph at Choteau, Montana, and the temperature at Crater Lake, Oregon, dipped to 11 degrees.
1536 – Anne Boleyn, second wife of English King Henry VIII, is beheaded at the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest and treason
Almanac
Drought Data
The drought data is updated each Thursday morning. For even more drought info, please visit my link at
For drought info please see https://meteorologistmark.com/drought-info/.
This is today’s update! Notice how dry conditions are moving north.
Astronomy
Planets to Look Up for Tonight
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Thu 5:47 am | Thu 7:52 pm | Thu 12:50 pm | Extremely difficult to see |
| Venus | Thu 3:46 am | Thu 4:26 pm | Thu 10:06 am | Good visibility |
| Mars | Thu 2:45 am | Thu 2:32 pm | Thu 8:39 am | Average visibility |
| Jupiter | Thu 2:58 am | Thu 2:59 pm | Thu 8:58 am | Fairly good visibility |
| Saturn | Thu 1:22 am | Thu 12:02 pm | Thu 6:42 am | Average visibility |
| Uranus | Thu 4:53 am | Thu 6:34 pm | Thu 11:43 am | Extremely difficult to see |
| Neptune | Thu 2:41 am | Thu 2:27 pm | Thu 8:34 am | Very difficult to see |
MeteorologistMarkPro
The latest newsletter was released Friday, as it is each and every Friday! This newsletter focuses on the violent tornado that struck the Tansi community in May of 1995. That was a phenomenal storm that, after many quiet years, reminded us of our vulnerability to severe weather. Find out about this and more at https://meteorologistmarkpro.com/! Proceeds from subscriptions go toward supporting the MM kids classes taught monthly at both TCAT Crossville and Roane State Clarkrange.
Creative Compassion
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MM Classes
The next MM kids class will be at the Clarkrange Roane State Campus this evening! This will be the first MM class in Fentress County! That class is now full.
Last night’s class at TCAT in Crossville went so well! I had a great turnout and the kids were absolutely awesome!
You all have a great day and keep lookin’ up!
