Watch out for that fog if you're hitting the road in East Tennessee and southwest Virginia this morning. The National Weather Service out of Morristown is warning locals of "patchy dense fog" that's likely to cause travel snags until it lifts in the mid-morning. Conditions out there could get dicey with visibility taking dives over short distances because of the fog, which is compounded by the region's hilly terrain. Drivers are advised to maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, flip on the low beams, and not be rash if the commute takes longer than usual, according to the National Weather Service.
The fog should dissipate, and then we're on track for a partly cloudy day with temps cozying up to 65 degrees. Grumbling northerlies will give way to a peaceful calm by the afternoon. Come nightfall, the mercury's dipping to 40 degrees, so you might want to throw on an extra blanket. Tomorrow, expect the clouds to play hide and seek until mid-morning before the sun makes a grand appearance and boosts the thermometer to a friendly 61 degrees, the National Weather Service predicts.
Looking at the weekend, Friday morning might greet you with some frost being a very real possibility before it clears for a sunny sky and a high of 67 degrees. If you've got plans for Friday night, just a heads-up—it'll be mostly clear with a low of around 45 degrees, so it might be wise to grab a jacket on your way out. The National Weather Service notes that the weekend's looking up with a breezy but mostly sunny Saturday, promising highs in the mid-70s.
There's a bit of a plot twist early next week, as Monday might bring showers and thunderstorms, with a chance of precipitation set at 20 percent during the day and jumping up to 50 percent at night. So, if you need to do anything outdoors, better schedule it for the sunny hours unless you don't mind getting caught in potential downpours. The National Weather Service forecasts that Tuesday could be stormy too, with a 60 percent chance of rain and thunder—still a bit breezy but slightly cooler at 73 degrees.
