The Knoxville area is preparing to gradually welcome the sun today after an overcast morning with temperatures starting around 43°F, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Knoxville. The day's high is expected near 50 degrees with calm winds in the afternoon, following a north breeze around 5 mph.
Into the night, locals can expect the mostly cloudy skies to persist, with the low forecasted around 35 and southwest winds gently picking up to 5 mph. Weather patterns are about to turn more interesting on Friday with a 30 percent chance of rain showers after 1 pm, possibly transitioning to snow later in the afternoon as detailed by the NWS. Temperatures will hover near 43, while gusty southwest winds could increasingly make their presence felt, signaling a seasonal shift that residents should be ready to accommodate swiftly.
The weekend outlook from NWS Morristown TN suggests a 30 percent chance of snow showers early Friday night before 7 pm. The rest of the weekend should see partly sunny skies with Saturday's high approximating 39 and the mercury dropping to a low around 23 later that night. Sunday's conditions are forecasted as sunny with a high nearing 41 and similar soothing conditions expected into Sunday night.
Looking forward to the next week, Monday continues the sunny trend with highs around 47°F. However, by Tuesday night, there's a noted shift with a 40 percent chance of showers leading into a possibly damp Christmas Day. "A 40 percent chance of showers" is expected to continue, casting a mostly cloudy veil over the holiday, accompanied by a relatively milder high near 54°F, according to the National Weather Service.
While the immediate outlook doesn't show any significant weather threats, those in northeast Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and high-elevation mountain areas should brace for light snow accumulations Friday afternoon through early Saturday. According to the Hazardous Weather Outlook "light snow accumulations will be possible" in these regions. Accumulations could reach 1 to 3 inches, particularly in the higher elevations of southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee mountains. The NWS advises that "travel may become hazardous" on roads that navigate these elevated terrains during this time.
The NWS encourages local weather spotters to report snow totals from Friday evening to Saturday morning, helping create an accurate weather picture. For detailed forecasts and updates, visit the NWS Knoxville website.
