Editing Saulsbury, Tennessee (section)

==Climate==

Saulsbury's [[climate]] is generally similar to the rest of the [[East South Central States|Mid-South]]. The summer months are persistently hot and humid with afternoon temperatures frequently above 90 degrees [[Fahrenheit]]. Afternoon thunderstorms are frequent during some summers, but usually brief, lasting no longer than an hour. Early autumn is pleasantly drier and mild, but can remain hot until late October. Abrupt but short-lived cold snaps are common. Late autumn is rainy and colder, December being the third rainiest month of the year. Winters are mild, but cold snaps can occur. Snowfall is not abundant but does occur during most winters, with usually one or two major winter weather events occurring by the end of March. [[Spring (season)|Spring]] often begins in late February or early March, following the onset of a sharp warmup. This season is also known as "severe weather season" due to the higher frequency of tornadoes, [[hail]], and [[thunderstorms]] producing strong winds. Average rainfall is slightly higher during the spring months (except November) than the rest of the year. Historically, April is the month with the highest frequency of tornadoes, though tornadoes have occurred every month of the year. Saulsbury-area historical tornado activity is above [[Tennessee]] state average. It is 155% greater than the overall U.S. average. The area is sunny about 62.5% of the time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.city-data.com/city/Grand-Junction-Tennessee.htm|title = Grand Junction, Tennessee (TN 38039) profile: Population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders}}</ref>