The Knoxville area woke up to a pea-soup fog this morning, with visibility dropping to a mere 0.15 mile according to the National Weather Service. However, the fog is lifting and locals can expect a sunny and sizzling day ahead with temperatures climbing near the 90-degree mark. The NWS predicts "Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph." for today's weather, signaling the start of a hot streak for the region.
While the morning's dense fog may have given early commuters a slow start, tonight promises clearer skies with a low of around 64 degrees and calm winds. The weekend is showing no signs of cooling down; Saturday is shaping up to be "Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind," and Sunday is expected to be even hotter with a high nearing 92 degrees. The trend of sun and heat continues into Monday, with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm.
The forecast for the upcoming week from the NWS indicates a pattern of mostly sunny days with intermittent chances of showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoons and evenings. Monday night will carry a slight chance of showers and storms before 8 pm, followed by a slight chance of showers after 2 am.
As residents plan their week, they should prepare for possible precipitation with Tuesday holding a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm, while nighttime brings a 30 percent chance of storms. The chance of rain lingers through midweek, with partly sunny conditions on Wednesday and a continuing 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms extending into the evening. A slight dip in temperature is expected towards the end of the week, with Thursday's high near a more comfortable 80 degrees.
