6 Storm Team Weather Blog

Watch out for some Patchy Fog this Morning which will be dense in places. Then it will become Windy & Warm. A WIND ADVISORY will go in effect for much of the area from 1-7pm today (Winds 25-35 mph with possible gusts to 45.) A HIGH WIND WARNING will be in Effect during that time for the Smoky Mountains as some Mountain gusts could reach 60 mph.As a cold front approaches from the west later today, Showers & Thunderstorms will become likely. A Few Storms may be Strong. Mostly cloudy and cooler air filters in Friday night and into the weekend.

Some breaks in the clouds will allow some patchy fog to develop across the region tonight with only a small chance of a shower. A cold front approaches from the west on Friday increasing our rain chances. Some thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon before cooler air filters in Friday night and into the weekend. Temperatures over the weekend will be 15-20 degrees cooler than what we've enjoyed this week. Be sure to follow the 6 Storm Team at www.twitter.com/wateweather.

More clouds and some scattered showers will be with us today, so keep the umbrella handy. A line of strong storms which produced severe weather last night in Arkansas will spread east this morning into middle Tennessee. This line will weaken and shrink in coverage before moving onto the Plateau and into the Valley by late morning/early afternoon, so I only expect some scattered showers (between 40%-60% coverage) for our viewing area. Showers and some thunderstorms look more likely with a stronger storm system headed our way by Friday afternoon.

Low pressure to our west will increase our rain chances late tonight and Thursday. There's a good chance some of you will drive to work on wet roads in the morning. A few rumbles of thunder are possible Thursday but more likely later on Friday. Some lingering showers are likely Saturday along with temperatures some 15-20 degrees cooler than today. You can follow the 6 Storm Team at www.twitter.com/wateweather.

The mild temperature pattern will continue which means temperatures will be above average in the low-mid 60s, but the clouds will remain rather thick with very little sunshine around this afternoon. A weak disturbance will slide just to our south bringing an increased chance for scattered showers along the Tennessee/Georgia border, but we will see rain chances go up some by evening south of the I-40 corridor. Rain coverage will go up to “more likely” across the entire viewing area later tonight into Thursday and Friday as well.

The mild temperature pattern will continue again today, but so will the mostly cloudy pattern…not much sunshine is expected today. A disturbance will slide just to our south bringing an increased chance for scattered showers later today, especially south of I-40. Rain chances and coverage will go up to “more likely” later tonight into Thursday and Friday as well. In fact, we could actually hear some rumbles of thunder Friday before we see a brisk wind and much cooler conditions by the weekend.

Several waves of energy will bring rain chances to the region the next several days. Some light showers this evening will be followed by a mostly cloudy sky overnight with slim rain chances. Most areas start dry on Wednesday but rain chances look to increase late morning through the afternoon. On and off showers and thunderstorms are possible Thursday and Friday followed by cooler air this with some showers this weekend. Be sure to follow the 6 Storm Team at www.twitter.com/wateweather.

Sunshine will be replaced by cloud cover this afternoon, but temperatures should still top out in the mid-upper 60s once again. The clouds will eventually produce some spotty light rain by late afternoon/evening. The spotty rain chances will continue Wednesday (especially evening/overnight) with showers and even a few thunderstorms more likely for Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will remain rather mild most of the week, but a hint of winter looks to return again by the weekend.

We will start the day with a little bit of sunshine which will warm temperatures quickly into the mid-upper 60s once again, but the clouds will quickly return along with a few spotty late day/evening showers for some. The spotty rain chances will continue into Wednesday with showers and even a few thunderstorms more likely for Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will remain rather mild most of the week, but a hint of Winter looks as though it will try to return by the weekend.

A mostly clear sky this evening will mix with some more clouds overnight but it will remain mild. In most cases it will be 10-15 degrees warmer Tuesday morning compared to this morning. A few showers are possible Tuesday and Wednesday but better chances for showers and thunderstorms will return to the area late in the work week. Much cooler air may be lurking for the end of the weekend. Be sure to follow the 6 Storm Team at www.twitter.com/wateweather.