Forecast issued Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Wind Advisory in effect tonight for southerly wind gust to 40+ mph

Weather-Aware Times

Wind gusts tonight and Thursday will likely lead to some sporadic power outages across the plateau. In addition, shallow-rooted trees could fall, as well as any loose limbs. Secure any loose outdoor objects before dark this evening.

Five-Day Outlook 

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Weather Summary

Mostly cloudy skies will produce some light drizzle and isolated showers today, with those precip chances dropping as we get into the afternoon. Rain chances increase late tonight, as well as the winds. A wind advisory is in place for tonight and tomorrow morning. A rumble of thunder can’t be ruled out.

The next chance of precip is a very low one and comes Friday night through Saturday night. As temps cool at night, a snowflake may mix in. No accumulation is expected at this time.

Radar Model

This model runs from midnight tonight to noon Thursday. Notice the weakening line of storms moving across Tennessee. The main threat tonight is strong southerly winds ahead of this system that could gust to 40+ mph.

Hourly Temp & Precip Forecast

From 9:00 a.m. this morning to 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning.

Hourly Wind Forecast

From 9:00 a.m. this morning to 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning.

Weather Statistics

For the period of midnight to midnight.

On This Day

1835 – A severe cold wave gripped the southeastern U.S. The mercury dipped to 8 above at Jacksonville, Forida, and to zero at Savannah, Georgia. Orange trees were killed to the roots.

2009 – Snow falls at levels above elevations of 11,000 feet on the Big Island’s Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea in Hawaii. 

1855 – The Devil’s Footprints, hoof-like marks mysteriously appear for over 60km after a snowfall in southern Devon, England.

Earthquake Map

The map at this link shows the earthquakes around the world in near real-time. Check it out and keep up with the Turkey/Syria earthquake. That quake and the series of aftershocks have created the deadliest earthquake in more than a decade across the world. Inclement weather has not helped. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?currentFeatureId=us6000jlmv&extent=35.81336,34.53003&extent=38.3675,40.27588

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Twister

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