The National Weather Service in Knoxville reports a chilly overcast with temperatures hovering around 48°F, a humidity level that reached full saturation, and calm winds, leaving the air moist and still in the early morning hours. The barometric pressure stands at 30.31 inches, indicating stable atmospheric conditions, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Light rain, drizzle, mist, fog...all words to describe much of the area this morning. Wet conditions to start the day before we get a break this afternoon, then the next round of light rain arrives late tonight. pic.twitter.com/9ORzKHgnoH
— NWS Morristown (@NWSMorristown) December 16, 2024
Monday's forecast brings a continued chance of rain primarily before 9 am, with patchy fog persisting until around 11 am after that the clouds may ease slightly with a high near 62°F and southwest winds picking up in the afternoon with possible gusts reaching upward of 20 mph.
As Monday night descends, rain is expected mainly after 8 pm, reintroducing patchy fog in a recurring fashion before midnight and then again after 3 am temperatures are anticipated to dip only slightly to a low around 54, as the southwest winds maintain a gentle push and gusts that may again approach 20 mph. The NWS predicts that new precipitation amounts will range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, a measure that speaks to a steady, though not overwhelming, downpour.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, there's a 30 percent chance of showers before the afternoon, with the fog expected to clear up before 7 am, which should pave the way for mostly cloudy skies and a high in the low 60s, the wind is set to slow to a calm pace breath of the west. As evening nears, the likelihood of showers increases once more, predominantly after 1 am, while nightfall brings temperatures around 53 and calm winds. The NWS indicates a 60% chance of precipitation as night encloses the region in its mainly cloudy embrace.
The rest of the week's weather forecast suggests a pattern of showers on Wednesday with a robust 80% probability and higher temperatures nearing 65°F, despite the persistence of gusty winds. A drop in precipitation chances to 50 percent is expected during Wednesday night, leading into a predominantly sunny Thursday with a high of around 50 degrees, offering a brief respite from the wet conditions. As the week draws closer to its end, temperatures will steadily decrease, promising a crisp and sunny weekend with daytime highs in the low 40s and nighttime lows possibly reaching the mid-20s. For further information and continuous updates, visit the NWS Knoxville website at NWS Knoxville.
