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POST #1500

2009-12-02T07:09:00.000-06:00

MILESTONE REACHED: Hard to believe when I started this weather blog nearly three years ago that it would grown into what it is today. This is the 1500th post. Thanks for being a part of it!

COLD, RAIN, and WIND: We've had .60" of rain overnight here in Cookeville. The most I've seen is just under an inch down toward the Chattanooga metro area. Rain continuing off and on today with a high around 53°. Rain continues tonight, low 38°. Then, we get stuck in a much-below normal pattern with highs on Thursday and Friday in the middle 40's and only in the 30's for Saturday. A chance of snow for Friday night into Saturday. There is a wind advisory today for the Cookeville and Putnam County area.

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FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletics Association (TSSAA) will hold their annual Blue Cross Bowl Football Championships on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at Tennessee Tech University right here in Cookeville. Our town is excited to host the 16 teams and their fans vying for state football titles in their respective divisions! See Cookeville Champions web site for tickets, times, and more information.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 54° low: 28°
Normal High: 54°
(Record: 71° in 1982)
Normal Low: 32°
(Record: 14° in 1924)
Last Year: 41° and 29°
1.40" of rain fell on this date in 1922
2.5" of snow fell here in 1974
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Cold Start; Changes Coming

2009-12-01T07:07:00.000-06:00

VERY COLD THIS MORNING: Temperatures across Middle Tennessee are in the mid to upper 20's this morning. The coldest spot is McMinnville (down in Warren County) at 22°. Expect a nice day ahead with a high of 55°. A chance of rain (about 50%) tonight, low 41°, rain all day on Wednesday (100% chance), high 51° with rain continuing Wednesday night, low 36° and a rain/snow mix on Thursday with near steady temperatures.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK: For the upcoming Blue Cross Bowl, the Tennessee State High School Football Championships being held here in Cookeville, you can expect cold weather for Thursday's, Friday's, and Saturday's games with slight snow chances on Friday night and Saturday. Come on out and enjoy the best high school football teams in our state compete for their respective state titles!

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Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 52° low: 39°
Normal High: 54°
(Record: 75° in 1970)
Normal Low: 32°
(Record: 10° in 1976)
Last Year: 37° and 33°
3.06" of rain fell on this date in 1996
.3" of snow fell on this date in 1974
1" was on the ground in 1952
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Snow by Mid-Week?

2009-11-30T06:41:00.000-06:00

WINTER RETURNS WITH DECEMBER: As I study the forecasting models, it appears winter will make a strong case by the middle of the week. A powerful cold front will turn rain into snow on Wednesday night and Thursday will be a raw, cold day with snow and rain mixture. It is still a few days away, so we will continue to watch this developing situation. As always, I'll keep you informed on the latest.

COLD AND RAINY MONDAY: Rain continues today early and it'll be chilly with highs struggling to reach 50°. Skies clear out tonight with a low in the lower 30's. Tuesday will be a sunny, warm day with highs around 57° and then the change comes with rain developing Tuesday night continuing on Wednesday. We won't see highs anywhere near 50° again until at least the weekend.

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Weather History for This Date
1997 - Nashville records greatest one-day rainfall for November, with 4.20". High water covers Highways 41 and 31A in the southeast part of town. A number of motorists are stranded in their vehicles and have to be rescued.

2001 - Heavy rainfall event spanning 2 days ends with significant localized and river flooding across much of western Middle Tennessee. Some stations report large precipitation totals spanning the 2 days, including Montgomery (Decatur County) (8.93"), Clifton (8.44"), Parsons (Decatur County) (8.00"), Big Sandy (7.20"), Dover (7.02"), Camden (6.33"), Waverly (5.90"), Linden (5.77"), Lobelville (5.35"), Pinewood (5.10"), and Centerville (5.06"). The Stewart County Highway Department reports 14.6" of rainfall in 24 hours, and 24" over ten days.

Fun Weather Site of The Day
Well, it isn't a weather site, but it sure was fun. Check out the EXAMINER.com posting about the Titan's Shocking Win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
November 30th
Yesterday's high: 60° low: 43°
Normal High: 54°
(Record: 73° in 1998)
Normal Low: 32°
(Record: 4° in 1929)
Last Year: 53° and 39°
1.21" of rain fell on this date in 1928
0.9" of snow fell in 1952
1" of snow on the ground in 1963
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Decent Sunday Ahead

2009-11-29T07:29:00.000-06:00

NICE DAY ALERT: Expect a partly sunny day with highs around 61°. Rain moving in tonight, lows around 44° and rain again on Monday, high 50° and clearing skies Monday night, low 32°. Looks like rain will hold off for the Titans and Cardinals game later today at LP Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:15.

SNOW LATER THIS WEEK: Watching the potential for snow flurries to develop on Wednesday night and hang around with us on Thursday. Stay tuned as these things change often!

*Latest Local Forecast*

SUNDAY SERVICES AT TRINITY: If you're unable to attend your home church today or don't have a church that you are a regular attender, I invite you to check out Trinity Assembly in Algood, TN. If you're in the area, we are located at 201 West Wall in downtown Algood or check us out on the web. Services are LIVE at 8:30 and 10:30 each Sunday morning!

Weather History for This Date
1955-A low of 5° sets all-time November record at Crossville
2001-Nashville measures 3.46" of rain

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 61° low: 29°
Normal High: 55°
(Record: 77° in 2001)
Normal Low: 33°
(Record: 11° in 1955)
Last Year: ° °
1.12" of rain fell on this date in 1960
1.3" of snow fell in 1966
November is a 1/2° above normal so far
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Sunshine for Saturday

2009-11-28T08:21:00.000-06:00

DRY NOVEMBER: One of the driest Novembers in Cookeville history. See the bottom of this post for the details and the top 5 lowest amounts ever recorded for this month. Odd since we've had one of wettest yeas in history!

COLD START: After a morning start of 29°, we'll see temperatures warm to around 62° this afternoon under a bright, sunny sky. Enjoy the docile conditions as we have changes on the horizon for Sunday. Shower chances enter the picture for tomorrow afternoon after a low around 40° tonight. High tomorrow will be around 60° and the low on Sunday night of 43° with an 80% chance of rain. On Monday, the expected high will be just 48° and a 60% chance of rain early.

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CHRISTMAS PARADE: The 43rd Annual Cookeville Christmas Parade is Monday, November 30th. It will start at 7 pm near the staging area of 6th Street on Washington Avenue and wind it's way through downtown wrapping up at the Historic Depot. The theme of this parade is 'Inside Santa's Workshop'. The Cookeville Christmas Parade has grown into one of the best and largest in the state of Tennessee. Take your children out and have a wonderful time at the 43rd Annual Cookeville Christmas Parade.

Weather History for This Date
November 28th-
1931: An unusually warm day across Middle TN as the temperature hits 88° in Clarksville setting an all-time November high!

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 46° low: 31°
Normal High: 55°
(Record: 79° in 1990)
Normal Low: 33°
(Record: 13° in 1938)
Last Year: 51° and 36°
2.92" of rain fell on this date in 1983
1" of snow fell on this date in 1927

Finally, one of the driest Novembers in history as we've recorded just under 1/2" (.46). We do expect to add to the number on Sunday and Monday. If the month were to end today, it would be the driest in history.

FIVE DRIEST NOVEMBERS:
1953- 0.94
1939- 1.06
1917- 1.26
1943- 1.27
1976- 1.31
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Thanksgiving/Black Friday Forecast

2009-11-26T08:27:00.000-06:00

Short, sweet, and to the point this morning. Sunshine to start for your Thanksgiving Day. We had widespread frost with a low of 33° this morning in Cookeville. Temperatures will only rise to the middle 40's across much of Middle Tennessee. Tonight, expect skies to become mostly cloudy with a slight chance for rain or snow (depending on your location) with a low around 30°.

For Black Friday, you early shoppers might see a spit or two of a snowflake or drizzle with temps hovering around 30° before daybreak. The rest of Friday will be nice with sunshine and highs in the upper 40's.

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Enjoy your Thanksgiving Day!
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2009-11-25T18:52:00.001-06:00

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Warm Wednesday, Cold Thanksgiving

2009-11-25T07:25:00.000-06:00

SUNNY WEDNESDAY: Sunshine for your Thanksgiving-Eve here in Cookeville. We had a few sprinkles overnight that resulted in .02" in the CoCoRaHS professional 4" rain gauge. Expect highs to reach around 56° today with the sunny skies. Some other sections of Tennessee, around Nashville, will climb over 60°. On Thanksgiving, you'll need to dress warmly as a cold front brings some sprinkles and strong west winds. Highs only in the upper 40's with lows tomorrow night in the lower 30's. We can't rule out a changeover to snow late Thursday/early Friday. Speaking of Friday, if you're shopping you'll need to dress warmly as we expect a chilly start with some flurries flying. Eventually, we'll clear out and high the upper 40's by Friday afternoon!

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
1950-A cold outbreak sees temperatures drop to -2° in Clarksville and -1° in Nashville setting all-time low records for November. (courtesy: NWS-Nashville)
1926-A major Thanksgiving Day tornado outbreak killed twenty-three people across Arkansas, including seventeen at Heber Springs. (courtesy: Weather by Bill Murray)

Fun Weather Site of The Day
Interesting web site from NOAA allows you to look up weather records. Very handy!

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 56° low: 47°
Normal High: 56°
(Record: 78° in 1896)
Normal Low: 34°
(Record: 10° in 1970)
Last Year: 41° and 27°
1.57" of rain fell on this date in 2001
.5" of snow in 1930
1.0" of snow on ground in 1938
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Thanksgiving Day Forecast Update

2009-11-24T06:51:00.000-06:00

TUESDAY OUTLOOK: Before we get to the much-anticipated Thanksgiving Day updated weather forecast, let's look at the Tuesday outlook. Patchy fog this morning across portions of Tennessee, it should clear off by 8 a.m. or so. Cloudy the rest of today with highs around 60° here in Cookeville. Rain chances tonight (around 30%) with a low in the middle 40's. Mostly sunny on Wednesday, high 58°, then we go 'downhill' from there.

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UPDATED THANKSGIVING FORECAST: Expect falling temperatures and a raw Turkey day. No, not raw turkey for Thanksgiving, but raw weather conditions. Ok, maybe that was a poor choice of words. Anyway, temperatures will fall throughout the day and we'll have a chance for overnight snow flurries or snow showers. Black Friday will be cold, with snow flurries early, and a high of only 45°.

Weather History for This Date:
1950-Nashville records it's greatest one-day snow event with 7.2"

Fun Weather Site of The Day:
Check out these 15 weather fun facts! (courtesy: FunFactz.com)

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 53° low: 45°
Normal High: 57°
(Record: 77° in 1973)
Normal Low: 34°
(Record: 9° in 1970)
Last Year: 56° and 24°
2.20" of rain fell on this date in 1979
4" of snow fell this date back in 1938
We are 1.1° ABOVE normal for November
So far, for 2009, we've measured 69.6" of precipitation.
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Snow by Thursday Night?

2009-11-23T05:55:00.000-06:00

THANKSGIVING WEEK: Big changes in the weather this week compared to last. While we enjoyed warm and sunny weather last week, be prepared for chilly and cloudy conditions for the next few days. A surprise that begins with 'S' is slated for late on Thanksgiving night. I've posted more about it on Examiner. Everyone is ready for their Thanksgiving-week forecast. Click the link below for the latest!

*Latest Local Forecast*

HOUSE COLLAPSE VIDEO: Did you see the crazy video from Turkey? Apparently, they were having quite a bit of rain. The rain caused mudslides and flooding. Check out this story with video!

Weather History for This Date: 1983-Tornado touches down near Hurricane Mills in Humphreys County. One person is injured. (from NWS-Nashville) 1950-A cold wave warning for Birmingham, AL even though it was in the 70's. By the next morning, snow was on the ground (thanks to Bill Murray in Alabama for that information)

Fun Weather Site of The Day
It is 2 for 1 Monday and today you get two really good sites! WeatherBug.com is a feature-rich FREE program for your computer. They also have a large community of backyard weather reporters who submit all sorts of information in the WeatherBug Backyard Community. Check it out today.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 52° low: 37°
Normal High: 57°
(Record: 75° in 1931)
Normal Low: 34°
(Record: 14° in 1984)
Last Year: 40° and 17°
2.83" of rain fell on this date in 1942
2" of snow on the ground in 1929
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Rain Coming Today

2009-11-22T09:07:00.000-06:00

*Latest Local Forecast*

RAINY SUNDAY: Current radar returns show rain moving up from the south this morning. Expect rain showers to move in to the Cookeville area this afternoon with highs only reach around 54°...we're going to be stuck in a rainy pattern this coming week and in a chilly pattern as well.

SNOW IN FORECAST: That's right, the 's' word is in the forecast. Look at the wording for Thanksgiving night. "A chance of rain or snow showers, low in the lowers 30's"

CHURCH: Don't have a home church or just can't make it to yours today? Join us at Trinity Assembly, we show our services LIVE on the web. Click here to go to TRINITY LIVE & look for the Service Now at the top of the web page.

THE SHACK: I'm reading the book, 'The Shack'. Nearing Chapter 7 and it's taking me on a whirlwind trip. Excellent journey.
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Sun Gives Way To Clouds Today

2009-11-21T08:50:00.000-06:00

SUNNY SATURDAY START: We have a nice Saturday morning going with bright sunshine. Temperatures are in the lower 40's at 8:25 am in Cookeville, Tennessee. Expect clouds to move in later as a low pressure system approaches from the southwest. The high is expected to be around 61°. Rain chances tonight, low 42°, rain for Sunday, high only 54° and the rain continues on Sunday night and Monday with a low of 44° on Sunday night and 55° on Monday.

THANKSGIVING FORECAST: Expect below normal temperatures all next week with highs on Thanksgiving only in the upper 40's. The good news is we expect sunshine on Turkey Day

FROM THAT 'WHAT' DEPARTMENT: Have you seen the latest 'Climate Change' (global warming) story? It says and I quote 'Climate Change will force poor women into prostitution.' I was stunned to read this. The entire story can be seen here. I will let you form your own opinion about it, but lets just say I think it is Bovine Scatology.

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Weather History for This Date: 1942-Nashville's spring-like day as highs hit 77° *Nice* and in 1896, Cookeville hits 79°

Fun Weather Site of The Day: There are some new things on our Cookeville-Putnam County Emergency Management Agency's weather page. First, a new camera has been installed on the tower at the brand-new Emergency Services building on Willow Avenue. You can see it LIVE by clicking here and the other cool thing is the online information coming from the new Davis VP-2 wired weather station. Thanks to Tyler Smith, EMA Director, Sharon Womack, EMA Assistant Director, and others who made it happen!

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 59° low: 34°
Normal High: 58°
(Record: 79° in 1896)
Normal Low: 35°
(Record: 15° in 1937)
Last Year: 49°/27°
1.30" of rain fell on this date in 1973
1.0" of snow in 1973
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Mobile Viewing of This Blog

2009-11-20T23:04:00.000-06:00

For several months, I've had many people ask me to make my site more user-friendly for mobile phones. Whether you're a Blackberry Tour fan (like me) or a Blackberry Storm fan or even an iPhone fan, it is time to see my site easily on your smartphone!

I've heard your requests! Now, I'm pleased to announce, after much study, a NEW FEATURE here at THE WEATHER GUY you are able to view posts on your mobile phone easily.

Some things to remember. The site will look a little different. You may or may not see some of the flash-based items on my blog.

Now, it's time to go and view my site on your mobile phone! While you're doing that, feel free to click on several of the links to see more. Google is very savvy at making my site work well on your phone.

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Frosty Start, Warm Day Ahead

2009-11-20T07:02:00.000-06:00

FROST THIS MORNING: Much of the Upper Cumberland area of Tennessee saw frost form this morning. Here in Cookeville, we're at 34° at 6:45 a.m. The great news, however, is we will go over 60° under sunny skies this afternoon. Winds will be light. Tonight, cool with a low of 41° while Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high of 61°. Rain returns to the forecast for Saturday night, Sunday, and Sunday night with cooler temperatures. High Sunday of just 55°.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Thanksgiving Week Outlook: We are looking at seasonal averages for highs next week with a cold front swinging through on Wednesday night. For Thanksgiving Day, indications are we will see highs here in the Upper Cumberlands around 48°. More over the next couple of days.

Weather History for This Date
1900-Tornadoes kill 36 and injure 115 people on this date across Middle Tennessee

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 54° low: 36°
Normal High: 58°
(Record: 76° in 1942)
Normal Low: 35°
(Record: 17° in 1937)
Last Year: 46° and 30°
1.47" of rain fell on this date in 1974
.2" of measurable snow in 1937
So far, for November 2009, temperatures are averaging about 1° above normal.
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Sunshine Appearing Later Today

2009-11-19T07:02:00.000-06:00

THURSDAY'S WEATHER: We're in for some sunshine later today as clouds will be on the decrease. For now, we'll start cloudy and chilly (morning temperature in Cookeville, TN was 43° at 6:15 am). Today's high will reach 54°. Overnight, we drop into the upper 30's in most locations. Friday's high will be 59° under a sunny sky. Expect much of the same for Saturday and we can't rule out a shower or two for Sunday with highs around 60° on both days.

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EXAMINER POSTING: Take a moment and read 'Winter Storms, The Deceptive Killers'

THANKSGIVING WEEK FORECAST: I expect next week's weather to be much like our last couple days with seasonal temperatures and possibilities of rain showers. We've had a model run or two SUGGEST some much colder air, but we aren't settled on that just yet. Stay tuned for more information in the next couple of days.

Weather History for This Date
1906-Tornado strikes Mulberry community of Lincoln County (in southern Middle TN) injuring 8 people.

Fun Weather Site of The Day
Examiner.com is looking for writers and they pay you to write! If interested, please contact me HERE

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 55° low: 43°
Normal High: 58°
(Record: 78° in 1942)
Normal Low: 35°
(Record: 15° in 1959)
Last Year: 40° and 20°
3.30" of rain fell on this date in 1988
1" of snow fell on this date in 1914
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Chilly Day Ahead

2009-11-18T06:41:00.000-06:00

WEDNESDAY WEATHER: Cool, damp day ahead for your Wednesday as highs will struggle to reach the lower 50's under a cloudy sky. There is a chance for light showers today. We start this morning in the lower 40's across most of the region. Patchy low fog is giving folks some trouble especially near bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, etc. The fog should dissipate by 9 a.m. Take a warm jacket with you today as temperatures will feel a bit on the chilly side.

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THE LOOK AHEAD: We should finally clear out on Thursday with highs reaching the upper 50's for most of us. Friday and Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs around 60° with rain returning for Sunday. Thanksgiving week appears (at this point) to be a bit on the chilly side across Tennessee. More on that in the next few days.

Weather History for This Date
1996-In Chardon, Ohio snow falls over a six-day period and they receive 6 feet! The most ever for a single snowstorm in the state of Ohio.
1957-A tornado cuts through Fentress County, TN near Jamestown (northeast of Cookeville) injuring one person.

Fun Weather Site of The Day
Check out the NEW AND IMPROVED web site for the Nashville office of the National Weather Service!

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 57° low: 43°
Normal High: 59°
(Record: 80° in 1958)
Normal Low: 35°
(Record: 15° in 1997)
Last Year: 41° and 33°
2.31" rain fell on this date in 1928
.5 (half-inch) of snow on this date in 1926
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Late Autumn Returns

2009-11-17T06:50:00.001-06:00

LATE AUTUMN RETURNS: A nice morning sunrise over our beautiful city on this Tuesday morning. We are expecting a chance for rain today before noon and a slight chance tonight. Highs around 57° today (not too much warmer than it is at sunrise) and lows tonight around 44°. The rest of the week will be cool with highs only in the mid and upper 50's with lows mainly around 40°.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Weather History for This Date
1906: 3.17" of rain falls in Nashville on this date

Fun Weather Site of The Day
It is Winter Weather Awareness Week and this is the latest post from the National Weather Service on this subject! Get the latest WINTER WEATHER TIPS and education from my post at Examiner.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 65° low: 39°
Normal High: 59°
(Record: 78° in 1941)
Normal Low: 36°
(Record: 15° in 1997 )
Last Year: 45° and 31°
1.60" of rain fell on this date in 1927
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One More Nice Day

2009-11-16T05:45:00.035-06:00

ONE MORE SUNSHINE-FILLED DAY: Expect today to be quite nice after a chilly start (lower and mid 40's) this morning. Highs under partly sunny skies will be in the upper 60's. Beyond today, the changes are coming. Rain enters the forecast for tonight, tomorrow, and Wednesday. High temperatures will be much cooler than what we've experienced over the last several days!

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*Weather History for This Date*
On November 16 in history ..courtesy of: The Weather Company
1958 - Tuscon, Arizona records 6.4 inches of snow.
1959 - In the middle of the most severe November cold wave in history, Lincoln MT reached 53 degrees below zero, which established an all-time record low temperature for the nation for the month of November. The high for the day was one degree above zero.
1987 - A blizzard across eastern Colorado drops 37 inches at Echo Lake and causes wind of 68 mph at Pueblo.
1989 - Continuation of previous day's severe weather outbreak produced 22 tornadoes from Virginia to New York State. At 12:05pm, a straight-line wind gust blew down the cafeteria wall at the East Oldenham Elementary School near Newburg NY. 9 students were killed. A lady was killed in Manhattan when an I-beam was blown from a 21 story building.
1999 - Hurricane warnings were in effect as late-season Hurricane Lenny was threatening Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Lenny was a Category 3 hurricane with top winds of 115 mph. Lenny was not only unusual because of its late-season strength, but because of its forward movement. Lenny was moving from west to east across the Caribbean. Lenny was the first hurrincane in recorded history to threaten Puerto Rico from the west, as most storms move east to west across the Caribbean. The unusual motion meant that some harbors normally protected from hurricanes were threatened.
1999 - The calendar said November, but you couldn't tell it by the temperature readings over the western United States. More record highs were set across the west, including 89 in Phoenix, 74 in Provo UT and 70 in Cheyenne WY.

*Fun Weather Site of The Day*
Remember, this is Winter Weather Awareness Week. All sorts of good information at the Huntsville, AL WWAW site.

*Cookeville's Daily Almanac*
Yesterday's high: 67° low: 39°
Normal High: 60°
(Record: 77° in 1978)
Normal Low: 36°
(Record: 13° in 1940)
Last Year: 48° and 35°

2.15" of rain fell on this date in 1927
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Super Sunday Forecast

2009-11-14T21:59:00.002-06:00

SUNSHINE: A Super Sunday forecast is in store for us! How do highs around 71° on Sunday afternoon sound? We'll start at 40° during and just after sunrise and warm quickly in the dry air. Our Titans take on the Buffalo Bills at LP Field.

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UPCOMING WINTER FUN: In case you wanted to know, Winter Weather Preparedness Week is November 16-20. The link to read all about it is here.

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SUNDAY SERVICES LIVE: Are you unable to attend your own church's service today or you don't have a home church? Feel free to watch ours LIVE via the web, we are on-the-air at 8:30 am (CST) and 10:30 am (CST) on Sundays.

Gorgeous Weekend Ahead

2009-11-13T07:14:00.000-06:00

YOUR FRIDAY FORECAST: It is chilly to start on this Friday morning as temperatures are right around the 35° to 37° as you head out at 7 a.m. Expect this afternoon's high to reach 67° today. For tonight's Cookeville Cavalier football game, temperatures will be in the upper 50's around kickoff and slide through the 50's during the game. By the end, upper 40's should be common. Take a warm jacket and blanket to see the 2nd round TSSAA playoff game. They host the defending state champions and #3 ranked Oakland Patriots out of Murfreesboro.

REST OF WEEKEND: Sunny, warm days and cool nights with be with us all weekend as the high will hit 71° on Saturday and 73° on Sunday. Perfect for any outdoor yard chores or perfect for relaxing. We won't see many, if any, more of these type weekends during the winter, so get out and enjoy the weather!

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Weather History for This Date
November 13-The first dust storm of the Dust Bowl era strikes Tennessee on this date in 1933. Visibility in West Tennessee is down to just a half mile.

Weather Story of The Day
Remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped more than 6 inches of rain on Hampton, VA. See latest news here.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 57° low: 36°
Normal High: 61°
(Record: 78° in 1989)
Normal Low: 37°
(Record: 15° in 1920)
Last Year: 57° and 45°
.92" of rain fell on this date in 1929
Has November seemed warm to you? It has to me, but checking official stats, we are .3° below the norms thusfar in November.
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Warming Trend Ahead

2009-11-12T06:56:00.000-06:00

WARM DAYS COMING: After a chilly start this morning (temperatures in the mid 30's at sunrise) here in Cookeville, we'll see highs reach near 60° under sunny skies. Repeat the forecast over the next four days with warming temperatures each day. High around 65° for Friday and near 70° for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Lows will warm from around 40° on Friday up to around 50° by Monday. Skies should be mostly sunny during the day and clear at night.

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Weather History for This Date
On November 12, 1911...
Following a high temperature of 73 degrees, a strong cold front brings 48 mile per hour winds to Nashville, followed by a 52 degree drop by midnight.

Weather Story of The Day
Did you see the story and video coming out southeast Tennessee near the Ocoee River? A rock slide blocked parts of Hwy 64. As they were cleaning it up, geologists asked the crews to move due to stability issues with the hillside. Moments later, a massive slide blocks the entire road and sends boulders into the Ocoee.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 59° low: 41°
Normal High: 61°
(Record: 78° in 1914)
Normal Low: 37°
(Record: 19° in 1995)
Last Year: 57° and 42°
2.03" of rain fell on this date in 1975
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Veteran's Day Forecast

2009-11-11T07:02:00.000-06:00

MORE IDA EFFECTS: What was left of Tropical Storm Ida caused quite a bit of rain to fall across East Tennessee. Morning CoCoRaHS reports show a plethora of 3"+ reports. We're waiting on some in extreme southeast TN where more than 5" has reportedly been measured. Back here in Cookeville, just .26" was our total storm measurement

TODAY: Cool across Middle Tennessee this morning and breezy conditions. Expect mostly sunny skies with highs just below 60°. Thank a vet today for their service. We should honor them EVERYDAY! Sunshine all the way through Sunday with moderating temperatures. We'll be near 70° by Friday and over the weekend!

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NWS VISIT: Posted about our tour over at the national web site Examiner.com..LINK

Weather History for This Date
1960-Unusal cold snap drops temperatures to 19° at Crossville and 20° in Nashville. It was 20° here in Cookeville as well (and that record was broken in 1991)

Fun Weather Story of The Day
It's A Bird, It's A Plane...NO, It's a Weather Balloon (from the NOAA)

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 56° low: 51° with .24" of rain
Normal High: 61°
(Record: 80° in 2002)
Normal Low: 37°
(Record: 19° in 1991)
Last Year: 53° and 29°
1.56" of rain fell on this date in 1935
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Rain Chances Possible

2009-11-10T07:09:00.000-06:00

IDA EFFECTS: We will be on the far, western edge of the rainfall associated with what was Hurricane Ida. She came ashore early this morning around Mobile Bay, Alabama as a Tropical Storm. She will track northeasterly and dump heavy amounts of rain across Alabama, parts of Georgia, and from the upper Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee eastward to the Carolinas today.

HERE IN COOKEVILLE: We've received just .02" of rain at my 7 a.m. observation. It is the first time since November 1st (actually early morning of 10/31) that rain has fallen in Cookeville. I expect we'll see some showers today, but most of the heavy stuff will go to our east. Be careful if you have travel plans to Knoxville or Chattanooga today. Expect a sunshine-filled week from Veteran's Day (Wednesday) all the way through the weekend with seasonal temperatures.

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Weather History for This Date
On November 10, 2002...
Middle Tennessee suffers one of its worst autumn severe weather outbreaks ever. Four tornadoes strike the Highland Rim during the early morning, with 2 fatalities in Port Royal. Then, following record high temperatures at Nashville (81) and Crossville (75), severe weather re-ignites during the late afternoon, with widespread wind damage, hail, and 8 additional tornadoes. Lake Tansi Village, south of Crossville, is hardest hit, as a supercell produces baseball-size hail and an F3 tornado, killing 4. Two additional fatalities occur at New Union (Coffee County) as the result of two F2 tornadoes there. In addition to the 8 fatalities, 51 injuries are reported across the area. This is the 7th largest tornado outbreak in mid state history.

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 66° low: 46°
Normal High: 62°
(Record: 79° in 1915)
Normal Low: 37°
(Record: 19° in 1991)
Last Year: 44° and 28°
2.20" of rain fell on this date in 1990
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Visiting the National Weather Service

2009-11-09T06:46:00.002-06:00

My daughter and I enjoyed a fun Saturday with a trip to the Nashville office of the National Weather Service. Click on the photo-show for larger pictures.

Mild week ahead with showers tonight, Tuesday, and Tuesday night.
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Rare Red Flag Warning

2009-11-07T13:01:00.001-06:00

From NWS-Nashville

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
1230 PM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE THIS AFTERNOON...

.GRADIENT WINDS AND MIXING AHEAD OF A SURFACE TROUGH IS EXPECTED
TO PRODUCE SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHER WIND GUSTS WILL PRODUCE LOCAL RED FLAG
CONDITIONS.

TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-078-092>096-080000-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FW.W.0001.091107T1830Z-091108T0000Z/
FIRE WEATHER ZONE DISTRICT 5 NORTH
CHEATHAM-DAVIDSON-DICKSON-HOUSTON-HUMPHREYS-MONTGOMERY-ROBERTSON-
RUTHERFORD-STEWART-SUMNER-WILLIAMSON-WILSON-
FIRE WEATHER ZONE DISTRICT 4
CANNON-CLAY-CUMBERLAND-DE KALB-FENTRESS-JACKSON-MACON-OVERTON-
PICKETT-PUTNAM-SMITH-TROUSDALE-WARREN-WHITE-
FIRE WEATHER ZONE DISTRICT 5 SOUTH
BEDFORD-GILES-HARDIN-HICKMAN-LAWRENCE-LEWIS-LINCOLN-MARSHALL-
MAURY-PERRY-WAYNE-
1230 PM CST SAT NOV 7 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 25 TO 35
PERCENT WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH...FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG
WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CREATE
EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

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