Residents in parts of Tennessee, North Carolina, and southwest Virginia should brace for possible severe weather today, as the National Weather Service Morristown TN, assisted by their Nashville counterparts, has predicted isolated severe storms could stir up some trouble, including damaging winds and hail. According to the forecast updated this morning, "A few storms could become severe with damaging winds up to 60 mph and hail up to 1 inch," and there's also a "low probability of a tornado across east Tennessee and southwest Virginia this morning through early afternoon."
The NWS reporting 94% humidity and a barometric pressure of 29.87 inches, the overcast skies heralding showers and thunderstorms before noon; albeit the southwest winds shifting northwest might offer some temporary respite as they gust up to 20 mph, showers and thunderstorms will continue to be a possibility, all these coming with a whopping 90% chance of precipitation, new rainfall amounts could drop between a quarter and half an inch.
As we usher in tonight, the skies are forecasted to clear considerably, paving the way for a lower temperature around 55° with a gentle northwest wind turning southwest after midnight. As for the weekend outlook, a 40% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday, with mostly sunny conditions otherwise and highs in the mid-70s, while at night, chances of showers persist but dip slightly.
Looking ahead to the subsequent days, the hazardous weather probability decreases, yet the weather service recommends keeping vigilant as conditions can swiftly change; Monday through Thursday present a stretch of sunny to mostly sunny days with a gradual climb in temperature peaking at 87° on Wednesday, albeit nights follow with sporadic opportunities for showers and thunderstorms.
Finally, the National Weather Service urges that "Spotter activation may be needed today," signaling the need for community coordination in monitoring and reporting severe weather phenomena.
