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National Weather Service Nashville TN
213 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024
...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM...
.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Sunday)
Issued at 205 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024
Surface high in place across the deep south this morning. Ridging
extends ne across eastern TN. Skies are clear with light winds.
Temperatures have dropped and range from the upper 30s south to
lower 40s north. Spreads are rather low so we could pick up on
some patchy frost especially across our south come sunrise. Will
need to add some patchy frost across our south with the upcoming
grids/zones issuance.
Today, look for that surface high to move eastward with the upper
level trough pulling eastward as well. This will equate to a
substantial warmup and those winds will swing around to the ssw.
The upper pattern will quickly morph toward a zonal regime with a
west to east frontal boundary camping out a good distance to our
north. A strong upper system will begin to dig across the western
U.S. by Sunday. This will prompt some upper ridging across our area
with temps getting warmer. At any rate that boundary should remain
locked up to our north.
For the near term temps, a definitive warming trend is upcoming.
We'll get into the 70s the next 2 days. Then, we could see close to
80 degrees for Sunday. By that time, low temps will climb back into
the 50s.
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Regional Hourly Observations For POLK County
Current Temperatures,
Dewpoint,
RH,
Wind,
Regional Obs,
Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Tennessee
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Friday March 29, 2024
Across Tennessee...temperatures are near 51 degrees west and near 42 degrees central. Current sky conditions are clear west and clear central. In the west, relative humidity is near 50%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are from the south at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are unavailable east. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Memphis International Airport. The lowest temperature is 37 degrees at Lexington.
Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook For POLK County,TN
342 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /242 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024/
DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight
Temperatures will drop into the 30s across most of the area
tonight with areas of frost possible.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday
Areas of frost early Friday morning. There is a chance for severe
thunderstorms across the Tennessee Valley region Tuesday.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter reports may be needed this upcoming Tuesday.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook
7-Day Forecast For POLK County, TN
308 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT /2 AM CDT/ TO 9 AM EDT
TONIGHT
Clear. Patchy frost late. Lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 10 mph or less this evening, becoming light and variable.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Southwest
winds 10 mph or less.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 mph or less.
SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to
mid 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Cooler with lows in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Tennessee
TENNESSEE
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6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY
APR 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11 JUN JUN-AUG
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Temperature: Below Above Normal Above
Precipitation: Below Above Above Above
.... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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8 to 14 Day ,
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Almanac Information
Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year
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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:36 EDT Set 19:07 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:51 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:11 EDT Ends 19:32 EDT
Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)
Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky
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