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Humid weekend with strong storms possible across Middle TN
By Marcus Bagwell,
6 hours ago
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The humidity will decrease after a cold front arrives on Sunday. Ahead of that front, rain and storms will be likely at times. There is a risk of severe weather, particularly on Saturday, in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.
NO Air Quality Alert
While there is no alert for poor air quality in our region Friday, the forecast from the Tennessee Environment & Conservation calls for ozone to remain in the “Moderate” category.
Nashville had its first three-day streak of 100-degree or higher temperatures since July 2012! On Thursday, Nashville reached 102°, smashing a 127-year old record from 1897 of 100°!
Highs on Friday will be near the record of 100°, set back in 1951. Gulf moisture will increase, leading to feels like temperatures up to 105°.
The heat high has moved to the east, allowing for even more moisture to enter the picture for rain and thunderstorms. The coverage Friday is not great, but everyone will have a chance of rain. A few storms may briefly delay start times for high school football games, but all rain should end by 9 p.m.
Saturday
There is a level 1/5 Marginal Risk for strong thunderstorms for just about all of our region. This means a few of the storms that develop could turn strong or severe.
The primary severe weather risk is damaging wind gusts because of the plentiful Gulf moisture. However, lightning and heavy rain is possible within any storm.
Looking at Saturday, area storms will develop in the daytime heating. These will be scattered, but unfortunately not everyone will see rain.
Ahead of the cold front, more rain and storms are expected. At this time, there is no defined severe weather risk, but a few strong storms are possible.
The cold front will result in cooler temperatures for the first week of September! We will take the heat break with highs likely in the 80s to near 90! Low rain chances possible by next Wednesday and Thursday.
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