Knoxville residents can enjoy a brief break from the cold with a high of 55 degrees today. The National Weather Service, Knoxville reports a mostly cloudy morning, clearing up by afternoon, with light northern winds at 5 mph. However, temperatures will drop to 35 degrees tonight with partly cloudy skies, bringing a chill to the evening.
Looking ahead to Wednesday, anticipation for Thanksgiving might run a bit higher as the temperature is projected to rise slightly, reaching a comfortable 60 degrees under partly sunny skies. Calm winds will prevail, turning southwest in the afternoon with an amiable 5 mph breeze.
Wednesday night has a forecast of showers rolling in post-11 pm, with a 100% chance of precipitation, as reported by the National Weather Service, Knoxville. Accurate predictions suggest a low of around 49 degrees while southwest winds pick up the pace, gusting as high as 20 mph through the night.
Showers will continue into Thanksgiving morning but should clear by 7 am, with a high of around 56 degrees. Winds will shift northwest, gusting up to 20 mph. After the holiday meals, clouds will return Thursday night, and temperatures will drop to about 36 degrees.
After Thanksgiving, the weekend brings a mix of weather. Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 46 degrees. Saturday stays sunny until evening, when rain showers may turn into snow as temperatures drop to 29 degrees, with a 30% chance of precipitation. Sunday and Monday will be partly sunny and sunny, but chilly, with highs around 39 and 37 degrees.
