Strong storms are possible in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky on Tuesday ahead of an approaching cold front.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Strong storms are possible in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky on Tuesday ahead of an approaching cold front.
On Tuesday, all of our area is under a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5), and a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for our far northeast areas of southeast Southern KY and northeast Middle Tennessee. There will be heavy rain with all the thunderstorms. Some of the stronger storms may produce damaging wind gusts and small hail. There is an low risk of tornadoes.
These storms will be ahead and along the cold front. The front will move through Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
This morning, areas of rain and storms are weakening in our area. A cloudy and humid start to the Tuesday will give way to some peeks of sunshine and warming into the middle 80s. This heating plus the approaching cold front will bring rain and storms in a greater coverage. A few severe storms are possible due to the ample moisture and heat available for the cold front to aid in storm production. The cold front stalls out Tuesday night near the Cumberland Plateau.
WEDNESDAY
By Wednesday, we are all in the cooler air and rain chances decrease. The front will become stationary in the far eastern areas into East Tennessee, where additional rain & storms are expected. Temperatures are in the 70s to low 80s for highs.
After Wednesday, our next weather focus will turn to the tropical system in the Gulf that will interact with a lingering upper low over the Midwest. This could place our region (Ohio & TN Valley) for a decent amount of rainfall. While several days away, stay tuned for the latest forecast changes and track.
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