The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a dense fog advisory effective until 9 AM EDT Friday for parts of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. Visibility has been reduced to a quarter of a mile or less, prompting the warning and anticipation of hazardous driving conditions. The advisory, which stretches over several counties, highlights an immediate weather concern for residents planning morning commutes. Drivers are advised to slow down, use headlights, and maintain a safe following distance, per the National Weather Service.
The foggy start follows Knoxville's weather update that indicates a mostly sunny day with high temperatures reaching up to nearly 89 degrees. Light southwest winds are expected to increase in the morning, the National Weather Service foretells calm before a potentially stormy night. Knoxville's evening could see a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly post 10 PM, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Moreover, the National Weather Service has released a hazardous weather outlook for the region, citing "scattered storms are likely late this evening and overnight with a few strong to severe storms possible." The main concern with these storms includes damaging winds, mainly in places that have had high amounts recently, as per the outlook statement. As the weekend approaches, the forecast underscores the possibility of more strong to severe storms on Saturday afternoon, reinforcing a warning for damaging winds and localized flooding.
Looking ahead, the NWS detailed forecast for Knoxville predicts showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm on Saturday, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 78. The chance of precipitation is clocked at 60 percent. Sunday and Monday are expected to bring sunny conditions with highs in the upper 70s, while the upcoming week appears to herald a consistent pattern of sun-filled days and mostly clear evenings, inching temperatures gradually upwards toward the mid-80s.
