WEATHER READY DAY: Thunderstorms will become widespread with possible severe weather Tuesday afternoon and evening along and ahead of a cold front. Storms could produce damaging winds that could blow down trees, cause power outages, and cause some structure damage; large hail that could damage roofs and cars; frequent cloud to ground lightning; and a few tornadoes. Outdoor events may need to enact safety procedures due to fast storm motions and significant impacts. 1 PM – 8 PM CDT main severe risk, but a few earlier storms could occur.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Saturday: Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night: Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Almanac for Crossville, Tennessee for April 2, 2024:

• Normal High Temperature: 62
• Normal Low Temperature: 40
• Record High Temperature: 80 in 2012
• Record Low Temperature: 24 in 2021
• Sunrise: 6:24 AM CDT
• Sunset: 7:03 PM CDT
• Next Full Moon: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 6:49 PM CDT (Pink Moon)
• Summer Equinox: Thursday, June 20 2024 at 3:50 PM CDT

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