Where’s winter weather?
It’s a bright sun-shiny day but what’s wrong with this picture? It’s the third day of the new year which means this is the dead of winter, but to look outside it appears to be anything but January.
By mid-afternoon Saturday, Union Planter Bank’s time and temperature said the temperature was an unusual 73 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, since winter began Dec. 21, the average winter weather temperature has been well above average.
With one morning low dipping to 22 degrees, that is the coldest temperature we’ve seen. With only mere traces of snow and ice, sleds everywhere are getting left out of the winter fun as their arch enemy and summer-time toy, the bicycle, wins out as toy of choice for winter-time fun so far this season.
According to the National Weather Service, the oceans, upper air pattern, and zonal air flow are the factors which are contributing to the balmy weather we are experiencing. Right now, there are no extreme happenings to cause cold fronts to come through Tennessee.
The National Weather Service did say we might experience colder temperatures later this week. The end of January is usually the coldest time of year so don’t put up your coats and sweaters just yet as all hope for some cold weather is not completely lost.
Warm weather should continue today, however, as highs are expected to approach 70 degrees again. For a complete forecast, see page 10-C.