The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Special Weather Statement early this morning alerting residents across East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Southwest North Carolina of patchy dense fog affecting the area. According to the NWS statement, visibility is expected to be reduced to less than one-half mile in some parts. Commuters are advised to take extra precautions on their morning drive, using low-beam headlights and maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles as the fog is predicted to lift around 9 AM.
Moving into the Knoxville, TN area today, the weather outlook from the National Weather Service suggests a turbulent forecast with a 60% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 PM, following areas of foggy conditions lingering until 10 AM. Tracking into the night, chances of showers and thunderstorms drop to 30% before the return of patchy fog preludes the calm before the storm, as the low settles around 59 degrees. Thursday escalates these figures significantly, with the calm wind which will be forgotten as an 80% chance for showers and thunderstorms looms, predicting new rainfall amounts that could exceed a mere quarter of an inch due to the accompanying thunderstorms.
The weather rollercoaster continues into the latter part of the week, with Friday and Friday night both holding an 80% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms; skies are expected to clear somewhat on Saturday night, with a 30% chance of thunderstorms before 8 PM. The weekend eases off with partly cloudy skies and a serene low around 56 degrees, giving way to a mostly sunny Sunday with just a 20 percent chance of showers after 2 PM.
Looking ahead, Knoxville residents can expect a sunny reprieve Tuesday, with highs soaring near 85 degrees, a stark contrast to the unpredictable preceding days. However, before reaching that relief, "new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms," forewarns the National Weather Service.
