12/21-22 Arctic Blast (Single Digits Possible)

[Thundersnow]

Just in case anyone's interested, if you average in all the highs and lows of every day so far this month through 12/21, our average temperature in Nashville has been 39.75.  The climatological average through the same period is 41.43.  That means we're running only 1.68 degrees below average in Nashville (if I crunched the numbers right).  Tomorrow's cold stats will no doubt bring it down a little more though. 

But, climatologically-speaking, it's really been a very normal December, temperature-wise.  If we go much warmer than normal between Christmas and New Years, what little we are below normal for the month at this point could be erased.  But, we won't be able to tally that until 1/1.

[Mr. William E. Brantley]

YOUR EXACTLY RIGHT  Thundersnow.
AVG. Temp For Bemis, Tn. : For Dec. THRU the 21st : 38.5 *
Normal : 41.1 * : 2.6* Below Normal so far.
YES Colder than Normal : BUT NOT RECORD BREAKING COLD : YET.

I`m GLAD I`m NOT the ONLY PERSON that want`s to know these AVERAGE`S
Compared to the Record`s.

[Mr. William E. Brantley]

At 3  A.M. : 12/22/08 : In Bemis, Tn. :
Sky : Clear
Temp : 11 *
Wind  Chill : 1 *
Wind : N - 7  M.P.H.

So Far Coldest Lo For 2008 Is :  9 * : On 1/3/08.
Will it be even colder than 9 * by Sunrise ?

[snowdog]

Just in case anyone's interested, if you average in all the highs and lows of every day so far this month through 12/21, our average temperature in Nashville has been 39.75.  The climatological average through the same period is 41.43.  That means we're running only 1.68 degrees below average in Nashville (if I crunched the numbers right).  Tomorrow's cold stats will no doubt bring it down a little more though. 

But, climatologically-speaking, it's really been a very normal December, temperature-wise.  If we go much warmer than normal between Christmas and New Years, what little we are below normal for the month at this point could be erased.  But, we won't be able to tally that until 1/1.

I think in the end December will end up above average temp wise.  The models are just UGLY if you like cold for the forseeable period. 

[servocrow]

AFDOHX

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
307 AM CST MON DEC 22 2008

.SHORT TERM...(THRU WED)
CURRENT...CLEAR AND BRUTALLY COLD NITE...WITH TEMPS FROM 9 TO 15.
NASHVILLE AIRPORT HAS CHANCE FOR FIRST SINGLE DIGIT TEMP SINCE
JAN 24 1993 WHEN REACHED 2 DEGS.

 

[Clay]

Wow. I'm surprised it has been that long.

[servocrow]

Wow. I'm surprised it has been that long.

Crazy...much like TV stations used to put their towers away from the cities to get better coverage, I don't see why the NWS can't do that.  I will never really understand why "official" temperature/weather readings are taken at airports, other than for convenience sake.

It sure has given the    people more useless propaganda for their cause.

[Thundersnow]

I think in the end December will end up above average temp wise.  The models are just UGLY if you like cold for the forseeable period. 

With the mild temperatures expected after Christmas, it won't take much to slip up to slightly above average.

[CookevilleWeatherGuy]

Just checked December 2007 records and the coldest day I had was 40 and 21 on December 17th.  Other than that, nothing else was even close....

December 2008 is going to be a record setting COLD December...maybe of ALL-TIME!

I'm talking up here in my area....we are currently 2° behind the coldest December ever.

[Curt]

Cannot believe we are about to waste 2 inches of precip as rain after lows this morning in the single digits and low teens. Dewpoints will make a significant rise in the next 24 from unbelievable below zero temps to 40's....UGHH.

Sliver lining: I am starting a new thread about the 6z GFS

[Snowman]

  

[servocrow]

The timing in this area is impeccable.... *insert heavy amounts of sarcasm*