Issued Saturday morning, May 2, 2026
I’ve added a new migration map at the bottom of this site, for those who are interested. That was requested and I’m glad to add it!
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MM’s Level of Concern
MM’s Forecast for the Plateau
This forecast is tailor-made for the Cumberland Plateau by Meteorologist Mark Baldwin each day!
Cooler temps continue through the weekend. Frost is likely tonight.
Before tonight’s frosty temps, we’ll have a disturbance swing through today. This is an upper level feature associated with the coastal storm impacting the Southeast coastline today. That disturbance will bring a chance for showers and perhaps a thundershower. After that clears out later this evening, temps will drop.
Sunday looks nice after temps warm from that chilly morning low temp.
Another disturbance will bring a chance for a shower on Monday. Those of you closer to the Kentucky border will have the best chance for a shower.
The next best chance for rain arrives mid-week, though a shower can’t be ruled out Tuesday afternoon/evening. By Wednesday night, a strong cold front moves through, bringing some heavy downpours and thunderstorms. Severe storms appear unlikely at this point, but I’m monitoring that closely. Behind this front, another shot of colder air arrives that may bring more scattered frost. I’ll keep an eye on that, too.
Another sharp cool down is looking more likely around May 8-9, which could mean more frost for the plateau. We’re not typically safe from frost until May 15, though we have had frost through the end of May. The latest frost on record is June 3, 1956 (33°). The cold front that brings this colder weather could bring heavy rain and storms to our area the middle of next week.
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Threat Outlook
The map below shows tornado warnings issued (not confirmed) per state for the month of April. Only six tornado warnings have been issued across the state of TN in April. That is remarkable! Look at the rest of the Southeast! Zero from Alabama to Virginia. Remarkable, indeed.
Today’s severe weather threats can be found in Florida. A chance for general, non-severe storms can be seen across parts of West and Middle TN.
Yesterday’s Storm Reports
All of yesterday’s storm reports wre on the eastern Texas coastline.
Wx Related Aches & Pains Forecast
Plateau Sanitation Allergy & Pollen Forecast
On This Day
Weather Stats at the Crossville Airport
Elevation 1,880 feet
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Radar-Estimated Precip From the Past 24 Hours
Astro News
Drought Monitor
This graphic is updated each Tuesday and released to the public on Thursday.
Tonight’s Bird Migration Map (NEW!)
Bird migration forecasts show predicted nocturnal migration approximately three hours after local sunset and are updated every 6 hours. Note, the models predict the migration intensity for birds in active flight; these are not predictions of the numbers of birds on the ground.
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