Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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Watching the Weekend
Clouds hung on for dear life overnight, keeping overnight lows much warmer than they would have otherwise been. Those clouds should erode sometime this morning but they will be quickly replaced by clouds from another system by this evening. Temps slowly rebound today, reaching into the lower 40s (if clouds are slower to clear out we may not get out of the 30s).
A weak system along the northern Gulf Coast could send a sprinkle or flurry our way late tonight or on Wednesday. That system is too far south and too weak to bring us measureable precip.
Sunshine returns for Thursday and that dry weather will persist through Friday, though clouds will beging to increase once again as we end out the week. Those clouds are ahead of a powerful Gulf storm system that will be moving in for the weekend. This morning’s data is suggesting a cold rain Friday night and Saturday, but data is rather inconsistent on the track of the low. That data should become clearer over the next 48 hours. That storm track will ultimately determine precip type and amounts for our area. Precip is certain. The type of precip that falls from the sky is questionable. I’m watching this very closely and I urge you to stay tuned.
Yesterday’s Weather Statistics
Length of Daylight Yesterday: 9:46:09
Length of Daylight Today: 9:46:45
On This Day
1906 – Willis Carrier receives a US patent for the world’s first air conditioner.
Today’s Snow Cover
Area Covered by Snow in the US: 20.5% ( up 0.5% from yesterday)
Past 24-Hour Snow Melt
The yellow and reds indicate various degrees of snow melt.
48-Hour Jetstream Forecast
The jetstream is a “river of wind” found at about 30,000 feet. The brighter reds and whites represent the fastest winds. There are two main jetstreams to watch this time of year. There’s the polar jet to the north and the subtropical jet to the south. This map begins this morning at 6:00 a.m. and moves in six-hour increments.
Drought Monitor
The Drought Monitor is updated each Thursday. The map below was updated on Thursday, December 28.
Percent of Tennessee in drought conditions remains at 93%. However, the percentage of the state in extreme drought rose from 29% to 47%. Drought conditions continue to worsen.
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Last night’s “Look at the Week Ahead” can be seen below.
