More Brutal Heat Before Midweek Cool Down
Forecast:
Tonight: Muggy w/ a Mix of Clouds & Stars | Low: 74 | SSW 0-5
Monday: Partly Cloudy w/ Pop-Up Storms, Especially East of I-65 | High: 96 | W 5-10
In Depth:
After days of record setting September heat, we're finally approaching a significant change in the weather. A Heat Advisory continues through 7 PM this evening for most of the area. Highs have returned to the mid to upper 90s with heat index values between 100 and 107 degrees.
A few showers and storms will be possible this afternoon, more so for the Upper Cumberland region. Severe weather is not expected.
Monday will be hot, but conditions should remain below Advisory criteria since the heat dome will finally weaken.
Rain and storm chances will increase Monday afternoon as a weak front approaches. The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted part of our region in a Marginal Risk (1 out of 5). Widespread severe is not expected but it'll be a forecast to watch closely. Primary concern would be strong winds and localized flash flooding.
We finally see seasonal weather for the first full day of fall as highs drop into the mid 80s by Wednesday!
