As Knoxville residents bundle up against late November's chill, the air is set to get wetter according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Knoxville. Today's calm winds are expected to give way to increasing clouds, with a high creeping up near 49 degrees. For those planning late-night or early-morning activities, be on the lookout for a 30 percent chance of showers after 4 a.m., with lows tempering to around 37 degrees.
The National Weather Service anticipates that showers are likely, mainly between the morning hours of 7 a.m. and the early afternoon at 1 p.m., tomorrow. With a projected high once again near 49 degrees and west winds at 5 to 10 mph, gusts could reach up to 20 mph, the chance of precipitation hitting 60%. For once, "less than a tenth of an inch" of rain might be a welcomed reprieve, for those fearing a dousing.
Looking ahead, the Knoxville area should expect a partly cloudy Sunday night, with temperatures dropping to about 26 degrees. The following day looks set to offer a moment of solace from the damp — mostly sunny skies are forecast with a near 47-degree high to start the workweek. However, as Monday night rolls in, showers are set to return with a robust 90 percent chance of rainfall, accompanying a low of around 38 degrees.
Those wet conditions are slated to stretch into Tuesday. As the systems approach, Knoxville should brace for more showers, particularly before the afternoon, and a high close to 45 degrees. Winds will be, thankfully, a muted calm winding to about 5 mph after noon. For any in the high-elevation areas, a "light wintry mix" may be on the cards late tonight, but warming temperatures are expected to keep things more slushy than snowy, as per the NWS. Spotter activation, for now, seems to be off the table.
The hazardous weather outlook released by the National Weather Service Morristown points to potential gusty winds in the mountains and foothills Monday night into Tuesday, and possible light snow across the higher elevations with "limited accumulation and minimal, if any, impacts." The week continues to teeter between cloudy to mostly sunny days, with another chance of showers on Friday.
