The Knoxville region is currently experiencing an overcast day with temperatures hovering around a chilly 37°F. Humidity stands at 75%, with a gentle westward wind movement at 6 mph. While visibility remains clear at 10 miles, residents should dress for a wind chill bringing the feel down to 32°F, according to the National Weather Service.
As the day progresses, skies are anticipated to clear, promising a gradual shift towards sunnier conditions and a peak temperature near 42. The calm winds will persist, offering a reprieve from the brisk morning conditions. The evening, however, brings a slight uncertainty; a 20% chance of snow showers is forecasted between 8 pm and 1 am, with the thermometer expected to dip around 33 degrees. The atmosphere will remain still with calm winds taking place.
Looking ahead to Friday, overcast skies in the morning are set to give way to mostly sunny conditions by afternoon, with temperatures climbing to a more comfortable high around 53. Southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph, with possible gusts reaching 20 mph, will mark the day. Come nighttime, the skies will partly clear, and temperatures will descend to a low near 32, accompanied by a slight western breeze.
The weekend outlook remains a mixed bag. Saturday should be mostly sunny with highs around 51, while the night introduces an increased likelihood of precipitation. A 30% chance of rain showers switching over to snow showers looms before dawn's light on Sunday. The mercury is slated to take a noticeable drop, hitting a low around 24 with calm winds turning northward.
The Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by the National Weather Service in Morristown, TN, details an ongoing northwest flow snowfall event, which has been affecting parts of the Southern Appalachians and southwest Virginia, anticipated to persist until midday. "A northwest flow snowfall event is underway, expected to bring accumulating snow to parts of the Southern Appalachians and southwest Virginia through about mid-day today," the report states.
Further, as the week progresses, east Tennessee, southwest North Carolina, and parts of southwest Virginia are bracing for an arctic cold snap following Sunday's cold front, potentially causing evening temperatures to plunge into the teens or even single digits. High elevations could face not only the brunt of frigid temperatures but also biting wind chills. The National Weather Service appreciates any reports of snowfall during this period, underscoring the value of information from the community in weather forecasting.
