Knoxville residents faced a wet and foggy start to their day with the National Weather Service reporting an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10 am and overcast skies on Saturday. The high is expected to be near 72 with a west wind of 5 to 10 mph, with new precipitation amounts predicted to be less than a tenth of an inch, though thunderstorms could bring higher totals, according to the NWS Knoxville.
Later into the night, the skies will start to clear up, leaving Knoxville with a partly cloudy evening and cooler temperatures around 48 degrees. The Northwest wind is expected to slow to a calm breeze, making for a crisp, comfortable setting if venturing out after sunset, though the skies will start to clear up later into the night.
Looking ahead to Sunday's forecast, the NWS anticipates a sunny day with highs near 65 degrees and calm wind conditions, ensuring a pleasant end to the weekend. For Sunday night, a mostly clear sky with a low near 40 is expected, continuing the trend of clearer skies and milder weather.
As the workweek commences, Monday will likely see mostly sunny skies with temperatures hovering around the mid-60s, providing a gentle start to residents' weekly routines. However, the chance for showers creeps back into the forecast Monday night with a 20 percent chance after 1 am and an anticipated low around 49 degrees. The calm wind during the day is projected to carry on through the evening.
