Nashville’s first 50 degree temperature since June 3rd when it was 56. Enjoy a great weekend with highs upper 70s to near 80.

With clear skies overnight, expect some patchy fog to develop with temps in the upper 50s to low 60s. Fog will be thickest near rivers & lakes.

Clouds & occasional patchy drizzle hanging in there this morning with comfortable temps. A few peeks of sun possible this afternoon, with highs upper 70s to near 80.

Comfortable temps this morning, BUT low clouds and occasional drizzles persists. Anything’s better than 98-100 degrees!

One of the things I have enjoyed the most since retiring is visiting my brother in PENSACOLA & catching for dinner the fish we coveted the most on the Gulf Coast when I was growing up: Speckled Trout!

I responded to a troll last night while we were producing WeatherBrains; I deleted the post and wanted to be sure it was written in a better, more accurate way. People have indeed died and suffered injuries from lightning strikes during organized sports/football events. Some examples... *An Ole Miss coach and two ABC-TV employees were stuck by lightning at Bryant Denny Stadium in 1994. Mississippi linebacker coach Mike Grant was burned during a thunderstorm; the lightning went through his headset and into the transmitter attached to his belt. *During the 1991 U.S. Open (Hazeltine National, MN) a bolt struck a tree by the 11th hole where spectators were sheltering, killing one spectator and injuring five others. *2012 Pocono Raceway (PA): Shortly after a NASCAR race was called due to rain, lightning struck the grandstand parking area, killing one spectator and injuring nine others. *Minutes after the conclusion of an NFL game in 2014 between the Packers and Buccaneers in Tampa, a lightning strike hit the stadium grounds/parking area, injuring seven people and sending them to the hospital. *September 1970 (Gibbs High School, FL): A lightning bolt struck directly into an offensive huddle on an open field during practice under skies where rain hadn't yet started falling. It killed two players and injured several others, temporarily paralyzing another teammate. People drove without seatbelts for 60 years too. Surviving pure luck doesn't make an open metal stadium safe from 300 million volts of electricity.

Special Weather Statement for Skyline and Hytop until 5:15 PM 9/22/26. Wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible. Gusty winds may knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building.

From Caitlin Dirkes w/@NWSNashville : Happy Autumnal Equinox! Today marks the 1st day of astronomical Fall, & is 1 of 2 days a year when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a "nearly" equal amount of daylight & darkness at all latitudes.

Our first temp below 90 degrees in September, and the first since August 26th (85)! Thanks to @DanielleBreezy for the great graphic!

Special Weather Statement for Cumberland until 3:00 AM 9/22/26. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail are possible. A strong thunderstorm is moving NE near Crab Orchard. If outdoors, seek shelter inside.

Flash Flood Warning continues for Cumberland, TN until 2:00 AM 9/22/26. Heavy rain has caused flash flooding; 3-5 in has fallen. Turn around, don’t drown—avoid flooded roads and underpasses.

Special Weather Statement for Cumberland until 12:15 AM 9/22/26. Strong thunderstorms are moving east at 10 mph. Wind gusts up to 40 mph may knock down limbs and blow around objects. If outdoors, seek shelter inside.

Special Weather Statement for Wilson and Cannon until 10:15 PM 9/21/26. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and up to 0.5 in hail are possible. A strong thunderstorm is moving north. Seek shelter indoors if outdoors.

Flash Flood Warning for Jackson and Overton Counties, TN until 12:30 AM CDT. Heavy rain with 1-2 in/hr may cause flash flooding of creeks, streams, roads, and underpasses. Turn around, don’t drown.

Flash Flood Warning for Cumberland, TN until 12:00 AM 9/22/26. Heavy rain has produced 1-2" with 1-2"/hr possible; flash flooding is ongoing. Turn around, don’t drown when roads flood.

Special Weather Statement for Putnam, Overton, and Fentress Counties until 9:30 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm is affecting Livingston and Algood. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and 0.5 in hail possible. Seek shelter indoors if outdoors.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Putnam and White Counties until 9:30 PM CDT. 60 mph winds and penny-size hail. A severe storm was near Cookeville, moving east. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor.

Special Weather Statement for Putnam and White Counties until 9:00 PM 9/21/26. A strong thunderstorm is over Baxter, moving east at 15 mph. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and 0.5 in hail possible. Seek shelter indoors if outdoors.

Special Weather Statement for Pickett until 8:15 PM 9/21/26. Wind gusts up to 40 mph are possible. Gusty winds may knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building.

Special Weather Statement for Russell and Clinton until 7:45 PM 9/21/26. A strong thunderstorm is near Albany, KY moving E at 10 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph and 0.5 in hail possible. Take shelter indoors.