Summer-Like Heat (May Rain Totals)

Cookeville's May Rainfall:
CoCoRaHS precipitation reports from across Putnam County show 8.42" in Monterey to the east up to 12.96" near Baxter to the west. Right here in Cookeville, we had several reports ranging from 8.61" up to 11.47". Right here at my station, I measured 8.61" during May.

EXPECT HOT WEATHER:
Highs are expected to hit the upper 80's today here with only a slight chance of a thunderstorm. Tonight's low under a partly cloudy sky will be 67° while storm chances increase for Thursday with highs in the middle 80's. Expect the heat to continue right into the weekend with storm chances each day of around 30%.

*Latest Local Forecast*

Cookeville's Daily Almanac
Yesterday's high: 85.9°
Yesterday's low: 64.9°
Normal High: 81°
Record: 93° in 1942
Normal Low: 57°
Record: 43° in 1966
Last Year: 88° and 53°
1.98" of rain fell on this date in 1954
We measured .41" during yesterday's quick shower.

MAY 2010 ALMANAC
Avg. high 79 (Normal 78)
Avg. low 57 (Normal 52)
Rain: 8.61" (Record: 13.06" in 1984)
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