The National Weather Service in Knoxville has issued a forecast for the coming days, which suggests a mix of wet and sunny conditions for East Tennessee. According to the latest weather updates, showers are likely today with thunderstorms on the horizon after 5:00 p.m. Temperatures are expected to hover near 65 degrees with winds moving southwest at 5 to 10 mph, occasionally reaching gusts as high as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 90%, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half an inch possible.
As the night falls, there will be a continued chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3:00 a.m. The cloud cover will increase, and temperatures could drop to around 48 degrees. The calm south wind is likely to become a gentle breeze in the evening. The likelihood of precipitation is pegged at 60%, with new rainfall amounts expected to be between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, save for potentially higher amounts that could accompany thunderstorms.
Looking ahead to Friday, the forecast provided by the National Weather Service predicts a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8:00 a.m. This will then shift to showers between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., following which showers and possibly a thunderstorm may occur after 11:00 a.m. There is also mention of patchy fog between 9:00 a.m. and noon, with expected highs around 58 degrees and calm winds veering north at about 5 mph in the afternoon.
The weekend is set to bring clear skies beginning Saturday. The service predicts mostly sunny conditions with a high close to 58 degrees and north winds around 5 mph. Temperatures at night could dip to 38 degrees. Sunday should further brighten our spirits with ample sunshine and highs climbing near 66 degrees. The pleasant weather is expected to continue into next week, with Monday's temperature reaching a summer-like high near 79 degrees.
