The National Weather Service in Knoxville has delivered a brief respite from hazardous conditions today with an outlook of mostly sunny skies following a cloudy morning, and a gentle northeast wind of 5 mph. By tonight, the chance of showers creeps back with a low of 47 degrees, under mostly cloudy heavens, and calm winds, indicating a typical winter's breath of East Tennessee.
However, the quietude is deemed short-lived as a more troublesome pattern takes its grip come tomorrow through Thursday, promising a dance of showers and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, we're scouting a 40 percent chance of showers mainly before noon tomorrow with a high of 72 degrees. Residents should brace themselves, for transitions in the weather can serve as subtle preludes to less forgiving days.
Moving into next week, a consistent drumming of rain is forecasted to begin Monday night, exacerbating through Wednesday. The NWS's Hazardous Weather Outlook indicates that "Flooding issues will be possible particularly Monday night through Wednesday when 1.5 to 3 inches of rain is expected areawide with locally heavier amounts." With floods on the horizon, local residents should remain vigilant and prepare accordingly, treading the week with as much caution as one does the unpredictable currents of the Tennessee River.
As East Tennessee settles into this wet spell, spotters remain on standby, despite their current non-activation. The community at large is recommended to stay updated on weather forecasts and heed any warnings issued. With rains promising to grace us with their presence well into next Wednesday with a 60 percent likelihood and potentially surfacing again on Thursday, the territory seems destined to be swathed in a blanket of persistent drizzle and intermittent downpours. Suffice to say, the region should remain prudent, during an undoubtedly sodden week ahead.
