05-06Information Courtesy of Wkrn- www.nashvillewx.com
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November 21st, 2005 - 3:40 pm
We’ve talked to folks around McMinnville in Warren County and Smithville in DeKalb County who have been seeing sleet and snow. This will be around our east and southeast counties for another several hours before leaving. There will be no accumulation. Another cold front may bring flurries to the plateau on Tuesday.
December 4th, 2005 - 4:56 am
Tricky forecast today and tonight. A cold front moved through middle Tennessee this morning and dropped temperatures through the morning hours for the western half of our area. The eastern half will likely see temperatures holding through the afternoon in the low 40’s. The cold front moves into northern Georgia and stalls. Then rain/snow starts to form along the front and effects middle Tennessee tonight into tomorrow mid-day. We’ll see snow tonight and tomorrow morning but for the core of the metro area roads should be okay, it usually takes at least a 12 hour stretch of below freezing temperatures for them to get cold enough for the snow to stick. The southern portions of the plateau might see some accumulation since the snow will last longer into Monday there. Like I said, tricky forecast but for most of us just a brush of winter weather (read: snow) and a cold, windy day on Monday. Second day back and I get this! -Jeff Ray
December 4th, 2005 - 4:53 pm
As low pressure pushes northeastward into Georgia by tomorrow morning, rain showers will change to snow towards morning. In Nashville, we expect a dusting, at most, during the first half of the day. In eastern Middle Tennessee from around Center Hill Lake eastward onto the plateau, we could see 2-3″ during the first half of the day. In between, from around Carthage to Woodbury to Manchester we could see about an inch.
The precip should end by noon in Nashville, and by 2pm in east Middle Tennessee.
December 8th, 2005 - 5:25 am
Isolated drizzle this morning, with sleet and freezing drizzle possible north of I-40 toward the Kentucky border. More organized rain showers push into Nashville and points south and east by the mid and late morning hours through the early afternoon. A mix of rain, ice and wet snow is possible to the northwest of Nashville in places like Clarksville and Hopkinsville. That wintry mix could push into Nashville as early as the afternoon commute, but temperatures should stay in the middle 30s so we’ll hope the roads don’t become a problem for the drive home. Wet snowflakes are expected on the tail end of this system later this evening. We could see a small accumulation in Nashville, but that’s more likely in northwest Middle Tennessee and the Cumberland Plateau (1″ to 2″ are possible in those areas). We’ll look forward to quieter (but colder) weather tomorrow!
December 8th, 2005 - 11:50 am
Temperatures have climbed into the 40’s across most of Middle Tennessee, including Nashville, so today, we will only see a cold rain. For now, even Clarksville and northwest Middle Tennessee, where we saw freezing rain this morning, are in the mid 30’s and rising.
This evening, after low pressure moves northeastward, we may see a brief period of snow, or a mixture this evening in Nashville.
However, towns to the north and northwest like Paris, Dover, Clarksville, Springfield and Portland may have a chance to get an inch or two of snow this evening. I think this is most likely in Henry, Stewart, and Montgomery Counties.
The precip should all be over with by 9pm tonight.
December 11th, 2005 - 4:49 pm
A low pressure system and trough of low pressure moving southeastward into Middle Tennessee overnight, may bring a dusting of snow to some of the northeast sections of Middle Tennessee, especially the northern plateau.
However, in Nashville temperatures will be too warm, and hence only some patches of drizzle, with temperatures above freezing.
December 15th, 2005 - 1:14 pm
I’m not a big fan of cold weather (though I would love to see a big snow!)
One of the good things about Middle Tennessee during December, is that we usually only see about 2-5 days of cold temperatures before they moderate back into the 50’s between cold snaps. Since December 5th, we’ve not gotten above the 40’s. That makes 11 days in a row. To see a summary of the month so far, click here. In the 7 day forecast (above left) we don’t see the temperature moderating to 50 until possibly Thursday of next week, so that will make 17 days in a row if our forecast verifies. In the last ten years, we have not seen that happen. The most (since 1995) is 15 days in December of 2000 (Dec. 17-31). To see the summaries for each year, click here, and pick a year and month.
It’s chilly, but no records, and not too far out of line with normal highs. December starts off with a normal high of 53 and ends with a normal high of 46. We just haven’t seen any “warm ups” in between.
However, do you remember this past New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day? The high was 67 on the 31st, and 69 on the 1st. Maybe there’s hope!
January 4th, 2006 - 3:02 pm
The 2:00 PM temperature at the Nashville Airport was 69 degrees! For those playing at home, that’s 23 degrees warmer than the average high for January 4th. Despite the unseasonal warmth, we didn’t break a record this afternoon: today’s record of 75 degrees was set just two years ago in 2004. A big cool down is on the way, with temperatures tumbling into the middle 30s tonight. Readings will struggle to rise into the lower and middle 40s on Thursday, and should only reach the middle 30s on Friday. Back to winter for a couple of days…
January 8th, 2006 - 5:41 am
It’s breezy this morning with wake-up temperatures on either side of 40 degrees. We’ll be mostly sunny and mild today. A strong southwest wind will send temperatures into the middle 60s, about 20 degrees above average for early January. The wind will blow at 15 to 25 mph from midday through afternoon, with occasional gusts near 40 mph. Use some caution on the roads: we don’t see this kind of wind all that often in Middle Tennessee. Have a great weekend and enjoy the warmth!
January 8th, 2006 - 3:22 pm
At 2pm the temperature in Nashville was 69 degrees. That ties a record high from way back in the day…1880 to be exact. It’s impressive to tie a record that’s 126 years old, although nearly all of the record highs for Nashville in the month of January are in the lower to middle 70s. Once the official climate report comes in this evening, we’ll find out if the thermometer climbed to 70 degrees in between the hourly observations. Enjoy the warmth, wind, and the rest of your weekend!
January 13th, 2006 - 11:22 am
First off, this afternoon through rush hour we will only see patches of rain with temperatures falling through the 40’s.
Our snow chances are for overnight tonight, and it’s really more of an issue for the Cumberland Plateau and higher elevations of east and northeast Middle Tennessee. In Nashville, especially north of I-40, a dusting to maybe an inch is possible. We may see it fly in the air in Nashville, but I don’t think it will be anything major. Along the northern Plateau, 2-4″ are possible from Monterey to Jamestown to Byrdstown. Adjacent to the plateau there may be 1-2″.
I feel strongly about a good snow for the northern plateau, elsewhere, the confidence is lower. Why?
This is not a “classic snow situation” with a Gulf low passing to our south. It is a cold core upper level low passing through the Ohio Valley. Earlier computer models had the upper low passing right over Middle Tennessee. Newest information shows the low farther north, just clipping the northeast part of Middle Tennessee. That’s why I am not as confident about a good snow anywhere but the Northern Plateau.
I will post part two soon. Enjoy!
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