First Alert Weather Day: Severe weather moves out, bitter cold returns A line of strong to severe thunderstorms is moving through Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky tonight. Weather officials urge residents to stay alert as damaging winds, heavy rain, and tornadoes are possible from Sunday evening through Sunday night. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for Middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky until 7 a.m. on Monday. Additionally, a Freeze Warning is active for West Tennessee tonight and early Monday. Storm activity has largely subsided in the region, shifting focus to significant temperature drops. Very cold air is expected to move in behind the storms on Monday. Flurries and snow showers are possible, with minor snow accumulations likely on elevated surfaces such as cars parked outdoors and rooftops. The highest elevations of the Cumberland Plateau could see up to an inch of snow. Temperatures on Monday are projected to range in the 30s, with wind chills dropping into the 20s. The transition from severe weather to bitter cold highlights the rapid changes in conditions across the area.#middle_tennessee #southern_kentucky #wind_advisory #cumberland_plateau #weather_officials
FIRST ALERT: Above Average Temperatures Kick In Mid to Late Week Chief Meteorologist Spencer Denton reported that temperatures will rise above average starting midweek, with rain chances remaining low but not entirely absent. The forecast highlights a transition from mostly cloudy conditions to partly to mostly cloudy skies, with scattered showers possible each day from Wednesday through Friday. Tonight’s weather will feature mostly cloudy skies and a few early showers, with overnight lows expected to range from the upper 40s to near 50 degrees. Winds will be variable, blowing at 5 to 10 miles per hour. On Tuesday, the weather will remain mostly cloudy with a few morning showers, and high temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 60s. Winds will shift to the southwest at 5 to 15 mph. The week’s most significant weather event will be a total lunar eclipse early Tuesday morning. Denton warned that clouds may hinder visibility for some areas, particularly on the Cumberland Plateau where showers are likely. However, viewers east of Knoxville and along I-75 have the best chance of brief clearing skies to witness the eclipse. From Wednesday to Friday, partly to mostly cloudy conditions will dominate, with a stray shower possible each day. Highs will gradually increase, reaching the low to mid 70s on Wednesday and climbing to the upper 70s by Thursday and Friday. Lows will stay in the 50s throughout the period. The weekend forecast calls for partly cloudy skies on Saturday, with a passing shower or storm in the afternoon. Sunday will see a slightly higher chance of showers or storms, though high temperatures will remain in the 70s. Denton also noted that near-record warmth is expected ahead of the weekend, with temperatures nearing 80 degrees before the next round of rain.#lunar_eclipse #spencer_denton #cumberland_plateau #knoxville #i_75
