The National Weather Service in Knoxville predicts a change in weather for East Tennessee as Thanksgiving approaches, with potential travel impacts. Today will start cloudy, then become mostly sunny, with a mild high near 59°F and light southwestern winds around 5 mph. However, tonight, showers are expected with a 90% chance of rain, along with patchy fog after 4 a.m. Temperatures will drop to around 48°F, and winds may gust up to 25 mph.
The National Weather Service forecasts a wet start to Thanksgiving Day with morning showers and lingering fog until 10 a.m. After a cold front moves through, the day will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to around 48°F in the afternoon. Winds will shift from southwest to northwest, with gusts up to 25 mph. Thursday night will be chilly, with a low of around 37°F. Friday will see a slight recovery, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 46°F.
The weekend will continue the cold spell, starting with a clear Friday night and a low of 23°F. Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 42°F. However, Saturday night brings a 20% chance of snow showers before 1 a.m., with temperatures dropping to around 29°F.
Sunday will bring partly sunny skies and a high near 41°F. Sunday night will be partly cloudy, with a low around 21°F. Monday will bring bright sunshine and a high near 38°F, with a chilly low around 22°F at night. Tuesday will continue the mostly sunny trend, with a high near 41°F. The National Weather Service reports that no spotter activation is needed, though strong winds are expected across the Smoky Mountains from tonight through mid-morning on Thanksgiving.
