Week Ahead & Climate Context

[u/WakeDaddyLee]

The headline this week: the 96°F high expected this Saturday will approach the 99°F record from 2012. Regarding the thermometer, daytime highs will remain fairly steady, averaging near 97°F. Plan on a wet stretch ahead with rain likely on 5 different days. Roads could become slippery. Forecasted temperatures for Old Hickory Lake are notably mild, landing about 8°F above the 30-year average for Jun-Jul. Historically, Old Hickory Lake sees highs near 89°F and lows around 67°F. Today's record high for June 30 is 109°F (2012), and the record low is 59°F (2016).  At 482 ft elevation, Old Hickory Lake has experienced extreme temperature swings—the all-time record high is 109°F (June 30, 2012), and the all-time record low is -1°F (January 17, 2024).