Tennessee Mesonet

Alright everyone, it’s time to start getting out your shorts, flippy floppys or man sandals and tee shirts! Unseasonably warm temperatures will continue for at least another week. Today’s highs will be in the mid 80s with partly sunny skies. Tuesday lows will start out in the mild low 60s and increase to the hot [...]

 A significant severe weather outbreak will be possible across Middle TN today and this evening. A high risk of severe storms across northern portions of Middle TN, including Nashville Metropolitan Area for today and tonight. A moderate risk of severe thunderstorms for the remainder of Middle TN for today and tonight. The main threats will [...]

Most of TN is under a moderate risk for severe weather today. This means there is a 15% chance for tornadoes and 45% chance for damaging winds. Stay tuned to your local TV stations for latest severe weather updates. ANDERSON, BEDFORD, BENTON, BLEDSOE, CAMPBELL, CANNON, CARROLL, CHEATHAM, CHESTER, CLAIBORNE, CLAY, COFFEE, CROCKETT, CUMBERLAND, DAVIDSON, DECATUR, [...]

Hello all, after a pleasant Monday, expect to see clouds and the possibility for severe weather moving in for the middle of the week. Today will be mostly cloudy with rain and thunderstorms moving in for the late evening and overnight hours. Lows will be in the low 40s and warm highs in the upper [...]

Severe Weather Awareness Day 6: Todays topic: NOAA Weather Radio and The Emergency Alert System. NOAA Weather Radios are the most important thing you need in your home when severe weather strikes. They can be bought at Walmart, Target, Radio Shack, Walgreens, etc. and run from $20-30. These radios will sound an alarm anytime a [...]

Severe Weather Awareness Day 5: Severe Thunderstorms and the Devastating Effects of Severe Storms. The National Weather Service considers a thunderstorm severe if it produces hail at least one inch in diameter (quarter size), winds of 58 mph or stronger, or a tornado. Keep in mind that even though the weather may be calm at [...]

Sunshine is returning for the weekend after a very spring-like week. Saturday morning lows will be just below freezing but highs will be more normal for this time of year reaching up to near 50. Sunday will be cold with lows in the upper 20s but a larger warm up to highs in the mid [...]

Today’s Forecast: There are a few scattered showers out there today but most of the rain is to the east. Thursday will begin with mild lows in the low 50s and is going to have a slight chance for a thunderstorm but otherwise partly cloudy skies and warm highs in the mid 70s. Though, this [...]

Severe Weather Awareness Day 3: Today’s tip– Lightning, the Underrated Killer. Lightning is fascinating to watch but also extremely dangerous. In the United States, there are about 25 million lightning flashes every year. While lightning fatalities have decreased over the past 30 years, lightning continues to be one of the top three storm-related killers in [...]

Severe Weather Awareness Day 2:  Today’s tip– Hazards of Flooding and Flash Floods. We have all experienced puddles of water on the road, but do you really know how deep the water is before you go through it? More than half of all people killed in floods are those in vehicles. They make the poor [...]