The National Weather Service in Knoxville reports a chilly morning with fog and mist in the area and a temperature at a stark 23°F. The humidity is punching at 100% with calm winds, which should pick up throughout the day. A slight improvement is expected later with sunny skies and a climb to near 50 degrees, accompanied by southwest winds that could reach gusts of up to 25 mph.

However, the brief respite from the cold will not last long, with the forecast predicting a 30 percent chance of showers in the late-night hours. The windy conditions will continue into tonight, with lows hovering around 36 degrees and gusts persisting similarly to today. Locals should buckle up for a more unsettled weather pattern moving in. The rest of the week appears to be a temperature rollercoaster, dipping to around 31 by Thursday afternoon and eventually plummeting to a low near 18 Thursday night.

The outlook for the upcoming days signals a noticeable shift as we head into the weekend. Friday promises sunshine with a high nearing 38, but the tranquility will be disrupted by Sunday when a 20 percent chance of rain inches into the forecast. According to the National Weather Service in Morristown, TN, the situation escalates into early next week with rain likely and the mercury inching up to around 60 degrees on Monday.

Among the concerns cited by the Hazardous Weather Outlook is the expected windy conditions across the higher elevations, which may down trees and cause power outages. A Wind Advisory has been issued to warn residents of the potential disruptions. In the days to follow, from Thursday through Tuesday, temperatures are set to plunge, with wind chills speculated to dive into the single digits to below zero in higher elevations of East Tennessee. Wind chill values are expected to lurk in the lower plains in the teens. Amidst these biting conditions, light snow accumulations could grace the mountains and southwest Virginia come Wednesday night and Thursday morning.