Knoxville gets one more warm, sunny afternoon Wednesday before the weather makes a sharp turn. Veterans Day should reach near 70 degrees, but rain showers are expected overnight and much colder air will settle in by the end of the week.
The day starts clear and chilly, with temperatures rising steadily through the morning. The National Weather Service in Morristown expects southwesterly winds to increase during the afternoon, with gusts of 18 to 20 knots possible, especially at TYS.
Showers Arrive Wednesday Night
Rain chances increase Wednesday night, with showers most likely between about 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. Thursday. The chance of precipitation is around 40%, but rainfall should remain light, with new amounts generally below a tenth of an inch, according to the National Weather Service.
Thursday will be cooler and partly sunny, with a slight chance of showers after 9 a.m. The high should reach near 58 degrees before slipping through the afternoon, while gusts could reach about 20 mph.
Late Week Brings A Taste Of Winter
The bigger change arrives Thursday night through Friday as temperatures drop, with a low around 31 Friday night and a slight chance of rain and snow showers late in the evening.
Higher elevations in East Tennessee could see light snow accumulations from Thursday night through Friday night, while a few flurries may reach lower elevations in northern East Tennessee late Friday. The forecast update is a colder and more wintry turn than Hoodline’s earlier outlook, which had pointed to a milder Thursday.
Sunny Weekend, Freezing Nights
Saturday looks mostly sunny with a high near 50 and an overnight low around 38 degrees. Sunday should be mostly sunny with a high near 60, while Monday and Tuesday stay sunny with highs in the lower to mid-60s.
No watches, warnings or advisories are posted for the Knoxville area. For outdoor plans, Wednesday afternoon is the easy choice; by Friday night, a heavier coat—and possibly a little patience with the cold—will be the better bet.
