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13-06-2025
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Heavy rain, isolated severe storms expected in Middle TN Friday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A wet weekend is expected at times across Middle Tennessee, and there is a risk for a few strong to severe storms on Friday. Expect the highest rain chances the next few days to occur in the afternoon and evening hours. The Storm Prediction Center's 8 a.m. Friday added a Marginal Risk (level 1/5) for all counties of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. This risk means a few severe storms are possible. FORECAST: Middle Tennessee & Southern Kentucky Weather As mentioned, heavy rain & lightning will be the primary storm threat. However, there will be a window for a few stronger storms that could produce gusty winds nearing severe criteria (58+ mph is the trigger for a severe storm warning). The hail and tornado risk is extremely low. RADAR | Track weather across TN live Looking ahead through Friday evening, rain and storm coverage will increase as daytime heating increases. Some severe thunderstorms are possible, but overall storms will stay below severe criteria and mostly produce heavy rainfall. This weekend: more rain! There will be some dry times, but most of the rain and storms in our area will fall during the afternoon and evening hours. ALERTS | Weather advisories in Middle Tennessee On Saturday, rain is widespread in our region. Even an isolated strong storm cannot be ruled out. Sunday, the rain chance is mostly east of I-65 with a cold front moving through our region. No big changes in temperatures behind the front, but hotter and more humid temperatures will increase. Rain chances continue next Tuesday through Thursday. Don't forget to take the power and reliability of the WKRN Weather Authority with you at all times by downloading the News 2 Storm Tracker app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-06-2025
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Severe storms possible through the weekend
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Stay alert through this weekend for possible strong to severe storms. Friday and Saturday are the primary days of concern for severe weather across Middle Tennessee, with a much lower risk on Sunday. The severe outlook for the weekend. Both Friday and Saturday is a Slight Risk (level 2/5) for our entire viewing area. On Sunday, a Marginal Risk (level 1/5) for our entire area. FORECAST: Middle Tennessee & Southern Kentucky Weather If you are attending the CMA Fest, be prepared for potential rain chances, especially on Friday into Saturday. Be sure to have the WKRN Weather app for location-based alerts for lightning and precipitation. Friday There is a Slight Risk (2/5) for Friday for all of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. Heavy rain and damaging winds are the main threats, but there is a low-end hail threat and a very low tornado chance. We're tracking a storm complex coming out of the Southern Plains states that will aid in the storm development for the afternoon through late evening. This morning, a few showers and storms expected into the early afternoon. RADAR | Track weather across TN live Late Friday afternoon into the evening and overnight, strong storms are likely to increase. Sufficient heating and moisture will lead to the potential of damaging wind gusts and heavy rain, but hail and an isolated tornado could occur in this timeframe. Storms end early Saturday morning. ALERTS | Weather advisories in Middle Tennessee Saturday Strong storms will once again be possible Saturday as we are under a Slight Risk (2/5). This will be in two rounds. The first round of storms comes from another storm complex from the Southern Plains/Midwest states, impacting counties south of I-40 through the first half of Saturday. Heavy rain & wind still remains the primary risks, but an isolated tornado and hail is possible again. Northern areas on Saturday afternoon and evening will also bring a few more storms. These too could be strong or severe. Sunday The Storm Prediction Center has a Marginal Risk (level 1/5) on Sunday. At this time, we do not anticipate much storm coverage. A quick look at Monday: more storms expected around midday through the late afternoon. While we're not in a severe risk, a few storms could be strong to severe. Rain amounts through Tuesday could peak in the 1-3 inch range for us. An isolated higher total possible where heavier bands of rain occur. Don't forget to take the power and reliability of the WKRN Weather Authority with you at all times by downloading the News 2 Storm Tracker app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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05-06-2025
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CMA Fest 2025 forecast for Music City
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — June, storms and CMA Fest have become synonymous with each other. This year is no different for the 2025 CMA Fest! Daily rain chances are in the forecast through Sunday in our region. Stay alert and prepared. FORECAST: Middle Tennessee & Southern Kentucky Weather Thursday Temperatures today approach near 90 degrees and will feel more humid with a lighter wind. A few isolated thunderstorms are possible near Nashville between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. RADAR | Track weather across TN live Friday This day is a Weather Alert for severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening. There will be more clouds and a few storms possible in the morning and midday. However, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., a line of severe storms will be possible across the Nashville area. Wind gusts and heavy rain will be likely. Storms move east and a quieter evening expected. ALERTS | Weather advisories in Middle Tennessee Saturday This day is also a Weather Alert for severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening. The storm timing is not clear at the moment. However, it appears similar to Friday, storms likely in the afternoon and evening. Sunday Sunday is trending drier. We will keep a 30% chance of rain, but mainly isolated as a weak front moves in. Wind turning to the northwest, but it remains muggy throughout the day! There are weather shelters throughout the festival's footprint: Music City Center Garage (6th Avenue between Demonbreun & Korean Veterans Blvd) Music City Center (10 AM to 5:30 PM; 201 Rep. John Lewis Way) Hilton Hotel Underground Parking Garage (121 4th Avenue South) 222 Garage (222 1st Avenue South) If you are unable to get to one of these safe shelters, proceed to the nearest business for cover. In Nissan Stadium and Ascend Amphitheater, follow instructions provided in the venues. Attendees are encouraged to download the CMA Connect app for festival notifications pertaining to weather. Umbrellas are prohibited inside Nissan Stadium. Don't forget to take the power and reliability of the WKRN Weather Authority with you at all times by downloading the News 2 Storm Tracker app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-06-2025
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Severe storms possible in Middle TN Thursday through Saturday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The next three days will bring a risk of severe thunderstorms in parts of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. The main day of concern for all areas is Friday. As outdoor plans are happening, you'll want to prepare for storm chances and keep the WKRN Weather app available for alerts. Here is the severe outlook for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Thursday's Marginal Risk (level 1/5) is for northwestern counties. On Friday, a Slight Risk (level 2/5) for all our area. On Saturday, a 15% risk (equates to a Slight Risk level 2/5) for counties mostly south of Interstate 40. FORECAST: Middle Tennessee & Southern Kentucky Weather Each day has different threats, so we'll look closer at each day. Thursday Thursday's storm chances are focused northwest of Nashville thanks to an approaching cold front. Heavy rain and wind gusts are the main concerns. Storm chances will be expected with daytime heating but not everyone will see storms. However, these storms could last into the late evening and overnight in parts of Kentucky. RADAR | Track weather across TN live Friday The risk Friday is the best for our entire area as daytime heating will supply ample moisture and fuel for thunderstorm development. Also, a storm complex moving out of Oklahoma and Arkansas will help increase the damaging wind gust potential for the region. Through 7 a.m. Saturday morning, another batch of storms are possible. These should not be severe but have heavy rain and lightning with them. ALERTS | Weather advisories in Middle Tennessee Saturday On Saturday, we do not have a very clear picture of the model data. However, with a front that stalls out and moves slowly to the south, this will keep our storm chances going throughout the day. The severe risk would mostly be in the afternoon and evening as the front encounters the moist air. Wind gusts and heavy rain remain the primary threats. Rain chances lower on Sunday, but return Monday with another cold front. We'll look for drier conditions by Tuesday. Rain amounts from Thursday to Tuesday could peak in the 1-3 inch range for us. An isolated higher total possible where heavier bands of rain occur. Don't forget to take the power and reliability of the WKRN Weather Authority with you at all times by downloading the News 2 Storm Tracker app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-06-2025
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National Hurricane Center has made changes to forecasting – What you need to know
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1st, and since last season, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that they made some changes to their forecasting. The National Hurricane Center has made several updates to its forecast protocol and graphics in order to improve messaging, accuracy, and more advanced warning. According to the National Hurricane Center, the cone of uncertainty will be 3-5% smaller than in years past. This will better pinpoint where the hurricane will go. The cone of uncertainty, also called the potential track area, is the forecast of where the center of the storm will be in the next five days. 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be busy: How that could impact Tennessee They will continue to make the experimental forecast graphic that includes inland tropical alerts. Tropical Storm watches and warnings, along with Hurricane watches and warnings, are overlaid on top of the cone of uncertainty. This makes it easier to see the scope of the impacts the wind will have on inland areas. Here's a comparison of the old look and the experimental look. Along with the addition of the inland watches and warnings, they also made some slight changes to the cone of uncertainty. The old way drew the cone of uncertainty with a different pattern for forecast days 4 and 5. Now, the 5-day forecast cone of uncertainty will look the same throughout. Continuing with the theme of improved forecast accuracy, the National Hurricane Center will issue alerts and forecast cones earlier for storms that have yet to form. This means the NHC will have the ability to issue tropical advisory products up to 72 hours before the anticipated arrival of the storm. The old way was just 48 hours ahead of the storm's forecast arrival. ⏩ The NHC will also start issuing a rip current risk map. This product was added because, according to the NHC, during the past decade, there has been an increase in surf and rip current fatalities in the United States. Below is an example of what it will look like. The rip current risk map will be issued when there is one or more named storms in the ocean. They will use information from local National Weather Service offices to determine the risk of rip currents. The National Hurricane Center said it would like more feedback to continue improving its messaging and forecasts. To give feedback to the NHC, go here. Don't forget to take the power and reliability of the WKRN Weather Authority with you at all times by downloading the News 2 Storm Tracker app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
