Knoxville's weather rings out the old year with overcast skies and chilly temperatures, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service in Knoxville. With the mercury at a modest 32°F and the humidity standing at a moderate 55 percent, the day promises to clear as morning clouds give way to sunshine. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46, reports the National Weather Service in Knoxville.
Tonight, partygoers can anticipate a nip in the air as they count down to the New Year under partly cloudy skies with a low around 29. Delivered by a gentle southwest wind around 5 mph, this forecast sets a brisk yet bearable scene for outdoor festivities. Venturing into New Year's Day, the outlook appears a tad warmer—mostly sunny with a high near 50, "Southwest wind around 5 mph," as the NWS predicts a modest breeze to accompany the first day of the new year.
The remainder of the week appears to hold a seesaw of conditions, beginning with an increase in cloud cover on Thursday night. With clouds gathering, temperatures will hover around the freezing mark, setting the stage for a mixed bag of sunshine and potential rainfall. As Friday arrives, Knoxvillians can expect "Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54," while calm winds shift southwestward in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Come Friday night, the weather dice rolls a chance of showers—set at 50 percent, thrusting us into a weekend of potential rain gear and umbrellas. "A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm," is predicted for Saturday, with the National Weather Service forecasting a high near 56 and a northeast breeze rounding out the week with pleasantries such as mostly sunny days and partly cloudy nights, highs tipping just shy of the 60-degree mark, a gentle reminder from the skies that spring is, indeed, inching closer on the calendar.
