As the clouds over Knoxville start to clear, the National Weather Service predicts a diverse range of weather, from sunny intervals to potentially hazardous conditions. A slight chance of morning showers is expected today, with the NWS predicting "a slight chance of sprinkles between 10am and 11am," after which the weather is expected to clear up somewhat, with temperatures rising to around 67 degrees before dropping later in the day. Winds could pick up, reaching gusts of up to 25 mph. As temperatures drop to a low of around 37 degrees overnight, breezy conditions will continue, with gusts remaining around 20 mph.
Looking ahead to Thursday, the forecast warns of a "Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph," as reported by the NWS. Temperatures will also take a cold turn, with the high barely reaching 47 degrees, dropping further into Thursday night as the chance of rain showers and snow showers increases to 40 percent.
As the week concludes, Friday is forecasted to have mostly cloudy skies, with west winds around 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph. Saturday and Sunday are expected to be partly sunny, with highs reaching the low 60s. However, weather conditions may shift at the start of the new week, with a 20 percent chance of showers on Monday, increasing to 50 percent by Monday night, according to the NWS.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook released by the National Weather Service Morristown TN cautions of widespread gusts ranging from 20 to 35 mph. These conditions are expected to continue, with valleys experiencing wind chills in the low to mid 30s and higher elevations facing wind chills in the teens through Friday. Additionally, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from Thursday night to Friday morning, with up to 5 inches of snow anticipated in isolated areas.
The National Weather Service emphasizes that "spotter activation is not needed at this time," signaling that while conditions are to be observed, there's no immediate call for emergency weather spotting.
