Special Note
I’m trying a new way of doing the website forecast. On Sunday evenings you’ll get a weekly weather forecast for the week ahead. I’ll then update that forecast on Wednesday and give you a preview of the weekend forecast ahead. On Fridays I’ll update that weekend forecast and give you a preview of the beginning of that next week. I’ll continue to do weather history for each day and the weather statisics for each day on special tabs on the website. Daily weather stats can be found at https://meteorologistmark.com/weather-statistics/ and weather history can be found at https://meteorologistmark.com/weather-history/.
During times of inclement weather I will update frequently, just as I have in the past. So, if you get emails/app notifications from me other than on Sunday evenings or Wednesday and Friday mornings you now it’s something you need to check out. I will also do “Facebook lives” as needed during threatening weather. I also plan to do “Faceook live” sessions before rough weather hits, to give you all a chance to ask questions. Other colleagues of mine do these with great success and I think they could be very beneficial for us too!
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As always, you can count on me to keep you informed! I’m proud to be your homegrown, hometown meteorologist for the plateau and I sure do thank you for following along!
LOCAL WEATHER
MM’s Wx Vlog
This Week’s Hazards
Five-Day Outlook
Five-Day Weather Forecast
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and mild.
Thursday: Increasing clouds. Rain develops overnight.
Friday: Rain likely, especially the first half of the day.
Weekend: Mostly sunny and cold.
Forecast Discussion
The first big winter storm of the season will impact the western US over the next 24 hours. That storm will shift east and combine with moisture from “Nicole” when it arrives in our region. That will give us the best chance for rain that we’ve seen in some time. Severe weather is not expected. Rainfall amounts of around one inch are likely across the plateau from Thursday night to Firday morning. Behind this system, the coldest air of the season will filter into the region.
Almanac
Storm Prediction Center Forecast
November is our secondary peak in severe weather seasons. There are no severe weather concerns for our area for the next week.
HISTORY
On This Day
1913 – The freshwater fury , a rapidly deepening cyclone, caused unpredicted gales on the Great Lakes. Eight large ore carriers on Lake Erie sank drowning 270 sailors. Cleveland, Ohio reported 17.4 inches of snow in 24 hours, and a total of 22.2 inches, both all-time records for that location. During the storm, winds at Cleveland averaged 50 mph, with gusts to 79 mph. The storm produced wind gusts to 80 mph at Buffalo, New York, and buried Pickens, West Virginia under three feet of snow!
1982 – Seven tornadoes touched down in southern California, three of which began as waterspouts. The waterspouts moved ashore at Point Mugu, Malibu, and Long Beach. The Long Beach tornado traveled inland ten miles causing much damage.
REGIONALLY
Drought Outlook
Drought conditions continue to worsen across the state. For even more drought info, including a look at the national drought map, please visit https://meteorologistmark.com/drought-info/
TN population affected by drought last week: 4,614,652
TN population affected by drought this week: 3,961,995 (I’m not sure this was calculated correctly, as drought has spread to even more areas since last week.)
NATIONALLY
National Weather Map for Today
Past 24-Hour Temperature Changes
Bluer colors represent colder temps from 24 hours ago this morning, while redder colors indicate warmer temps from 24 hours ago.
Warming air ahead of this week’s cold front can be seen across the plains and Midwest. That will quickly be replaced by much colder air over the next 48 hours.
Five-Day Rainfall Forecast
Notice the tight gradient for rainfall across Tennessee. If Tropical Storm Nicole shifts east our rainfall totals will be less, if the storm shifts west there will be higher rainfall totals. Right now, widespread amounts of around one inch are expected on the plateau.
Current Snow Cover Map
Hurricane Forecast
MM NEWS
MM Classes for Kids
The next MM kid’s classes will take place in November. The Clarkrange class will take place this Thursday, November 10 at 5:00 pm. The next Crossville class will take place on Wednesday, November 16 at 4:30 pm. The class topic will be snow! Registration is required. Class is limited to 20 students. Hands-on science project is included with the lesson.
To register for the Clarkrange class go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdRJOsgYZEhYSTSzVpM3vNbbD-1p76Xy2dAGW9fZJnkTdyDsw/viewform
To register for the Crossville class go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeY1rYL2Ahg4tVzHFHAig1VJcVwJvxqGzCvhRK2QB0hj9Q8A/viewform
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The latest newsletter was released this week! Learn about woolly worms, a historic early-November snowstorm on the plateau, and what NOAA is predicting this winter. That and MORE are in this month’s newsletter.
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You all have a great day and keep lookin’ up!
