Weather forecast issued Saturday, November 11, 2023
I’ll be at the Alvin C York Veterans Day festivities today! If you’re there say hello! I am scheduled to give a short talk on what Creative Compassion can do for our local veterans!
The “Field of Honor” honors those who have served and sacrificed. It is open to visitors from November 5 -11. This is located in Garrison Park at 542 4th St., just off Miller Ave by the Splash Pad.
Today is the last day to see it! Don’t miss the chance!
MM’s Local Weather Concerns
Dry conditions and low humidity will increase the wildfire danger by this afternoon. Please hold off on any outdoor burning.
MM’s 5-Day Forecast
Yesterday’s Weather Statistics
On This Day
1960- An unusually strong cold outbreak produces a low of 19 degrees at Crossville.
1987 – A deepening low pressure system brought heavy snow to the east central U.S. The Veteran’s Day storm produced up to 17 inches of snow in the Washington D.C. area snarling traffic and closing schools and airports. Afternoon thunderstorms produced five inches of snow in three hours. Gale force winds lashed the Middle and Northern Atlantic Coast. Norfolk, Virginia, reported their earliest measurable snow in 99 years of records.
Drought Monitor
The Drought Monitor is updated each Thursday. The map below was updated on Thursday, November 9. Notice how the “exceptional drought” category is now creeping into southeast TN. Exceptional drought is the highest level of drought category on the scale.
Current Snowfall Depth
Today’s Jetstream
Jet streams are relatively narrow bands of strong wind in the upper levels of the atmosphere. Jet streams follow the boundaries between hot and cold air. Since these hot and cold air boundaries are most pronounced in winter, jet streams are the strongest during winter.
Past 24-Hour Temp Change
YouTube
Youtube vidoes are published separately from this blog now. They are not published daily like this blog is but will become more frequent during times of threatening weather. My YouTube channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz3zLMT7tqpb6eIaE-8YGog You can subscribe to that channel for free.
