The National Weather Service in Knoxville has issued a weather update for the region, detailing a forecast that calls for a largely sunny week with rising temperatures and a possible shift to precipitation towards the weekend. After a frosty start at 25°F with calm conditions this morning, expect the sun to bring temperatures up to a near 38°F today. The clear skies are to consistently hang above until Friday night when the weather is likely to take a turn.
According to the NWS forecast, tonight's weather will remain mostly clear, with temperatures dipping to around 24°F. In a gradual shift, Thursday is to bring a warmer high near 46°F and a southwest wind that could gust as high as 25 mph. The calm before the storm, Friday is forecasted to remain sunny with highs creeping up to around 47°F before rain likelihood increases past midnight.
The weekend outlook indicates a significant change, with rain set to persist throughout Saturday and into Sunday morning. The NWS anticipates a 100% chance of precipitation on Saturday with a high near 48°F. Come Saturday night, the rain may mix with snow, presenting a 60% chance of precipitation accompanied by cloudy conditions and a nighttime low around 33°F.
Sunday's weather appears unpredictable with a mixed bag of rain and snow flurries in the morning, and only a slight chance of snow between 9am and 1pm," the NWS states. As the nation observes Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Knoxville residents can expect mostly sunny skies, though the temperature is likely to only reach a high near 24°F, indicating a sharp drop from the weekend's warmer weather. The NWS forecast concludes with Tuesday's partly sunny conditions and a continued cold streak with highs again near 24°F.
