The Heat Continues....

Sorry for the lack of update this morning as it has been another busy weekend.  Hope all have stayed indoors today.  This marks another day in the 100s and this one was one for the record books.

Records For Today:

• Knoxville broke the record of 100 set back in 1952 with a high of 105 and this also broke the all-time record high of 104 set on July 12, 1930.
• Chattanooga broke the record of 103 set in 1952 with a high of 107 and this also broke the all-time record high of 106 set on July 28, 1952 and June 29, 2012.
• Tri-Cities broke the record of 95 set back in 1959 with a high of 103 and this also broke the all-time record high of 102 set on July 29, 1952 and June 29, 2012.

All the official recording stations in the area set all-time record highs today with the ridge firmly in place across the region.  This hot weather will be sticking around and the return of the moisture also.  The return of moisture also means the return of isolated thunderstorms mainly in the higher elevations.  Remember to take breaks and avoid the outdoors if possible.

Records Broken....

High pressure continues to dominate the region and this has made for some dangerous temperatures.  Multiple high temperature records were broken yesterday across East Tennessee.

Thursday's Record Highs:

Knoxville broke the record of 100 set in 1931, 1936, and 1956 with a high of 101

Tri-Cities broke the record of 96 set in 1952 with a high of 97

Crossville broke the record of 94 set in 1978 with a high of 97

Regional Highs for Thursday

I do expect today to be hotter with highs in the upper 90s to lower 100s.   These hot conditions have prompted a heat advisory for parts of the area today.  Another issue going into the weekend will be the return of higher dewpoints, and this will aid to produce high heat indices.  Remember these conditions are extremely dangerous and heat related deaths are the number one killer in meteorology.

Heat Tips: 

• Take frequent breaks
• Drink plenty of water
• Limit time outdoors
• Keep pets indoors

Also for those who have problems breathing there is a Air Quality Alert for today code ORANGE for all of East Tennessee.

airnow.gov AQI Forecast for today

Surpassed Expected High....

Well the upper 90s have been surpassed at Knoxville with the temperature at 4PM reading 100 degrees.  This is some oppressive heat with areas across the state coming in at 100 or above to include Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, Paris, Clarksville, and Oak Ridge.

Regional Temperatures at 4 PM EDT

The Heat Is On....

Well the temperature will begin to really heat up today as high pressure dominates the area.  I expect highs today in the mid to upper 90s for most locations.  I do expect this trend to continue with highs expected to get in the lower 100s for Friday and Saturday.  I do not expect any precipitation even into early next week with temperatures staying in the upper 90s.  Everyone that has plans outside this weekend should make sure you take frequent breaks, limit exposure to the sun, and drink plenty of water.


Heat Tips: 

• Take frequent breaks
• Drink plenty of water
• Limit time outdoors
• Keep pets indoors

Also for those who have problems breathing there is a Air Quality Alert for today code ORANGE for most of East Tennessee.

airnow.gov AQI Forecast for today

Heat Begins To Build In....

The heat will begin to build into the area today as high pressure dominates the surface. I expect clear skies and temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s.  The temperatures increase as we move into the weekend with parts of the region making it into the 100s.  This trend of 90s and 100s does not look to end anytime soon with long range models indicating zonal flow (meaning no troughs which help to produce precipitation and changes in temperature).  If you are going to be outside remember to drink plenty of water and limit time outside.

HPC Surface Analysis at 5:00 AM EDT

Heat Tips: 

• Take frequent breaks
• Drink plenty of water
• Limit time outdoors
• Keep pets indoors

Also for those who have problems breathing there is a Air Quality Alert for today code ORANGE for most of East Tennessee.

airnow.gov AQI Forecast for today 

Starting Over....

Today with temperatures in the lower to upper 80s for Knoxville and Tri-Cities they start there 90 or above count with Knoxville ending at 7 and Tri-Cities ending at 3.  The Chattanooga Site will make it to 7 today and I expect them to be 90 or above for a minimum of 5 more consecutive days.

Current Record Highs:

	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Knoxville	100/1952	101/1936	100/1952	100/1954
Chattanooga	104/1952	102/1936	103/1952	101/1954
Tri-Cities	96/1952	95/1952	95/1959	98/1959

Warm....

Today will be warm with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s, but with dewpoints in the lower 50s to upper 40s it will feel much better.  This airmass will not stick around long as hot and moist conditions will continue to set in as the week goes on.  The model output statistics indicating 90s and even 100s through early next week.  Models have also indicated slight chances of showers and thunderstorms over the weekend.  I think most of these will be afternoon variety and mainly confined to the higher terrain.  If you are going to be outside Thursday through Saturday temperatures will be in the upper 90s to lower 100s.  These kind of temperatures are dangerous and you need to limit your time outdoors.


Heat Tips: 

• Take frequent breaks
• Drink plenty of water
• Stay out of the sun as much as possible
• Keep pets indoors

Brief Relief....

Good to be back and it does not look like much has changed forecast wise.  Expect another hot one today with temperatures across the area in the lower to mid 90s.  This will be Knoxville's 8th consecutive day at or above 90 degrees.  There is a frontal boundary expected to come through the area later today, but I do not expect this to produce much in the way of precipitation.  The relief comes tomorrow as temperatures and dewpoint drop drastically.  I expect temperature in the lower to mid 80s for your Tuesday.  The rebound is quick with temperatures back in the upper 80s to lower 90s by Wednesday.  The big story is the heat wave expected to affect the area for the latter half of the week with temperatures forecasted to be in the upper 90s with some areas in the 100s.  This will be quite dangerous and if you have outdoor plans make sure you drink plenty of water and limit time outdoors.


Heat Tips: 

• Take frequent breaks
• Drink plenty of water
• Stay out of the sun as much as possible