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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 4:02:54 pm EST

 

Gusty winds tonight through Monday as a strong cold front moves across the region. Most areas will see wind gusts from 30 to 40 mph. The east TN mountains will see gusts up to 50 mph. Wind Advisories are in effect for the east TN mountains, Cumberland Plateau, northern TN valley, and southwest VA.
Dry and Seasonably Chilly. Dress appropriately.
Breezy conditions continue through tonight and tomorrow with much colder air in place across the region. Near zero wind chill across the east TN mountains. Temperatures then moderate from Wednesday through Friday with highs back into the 50s. Friday is also when our next chance of rain arrives.
Breezy conditions continue through tonight and tomorrow with much colder air in place across the region. Near zero wind chill across the east TN mountains. Temperatures then moderate from Wednesday through Friday with highs back into the 50s. Friday is also when our next chance of rain arrives.
Breezy conditions continue through tonight and tomorrow with much colder air in place across the region. Near zero wind chill across the east TN mountains. Temperatures then moderate from Wednesday through Friday with highs back into the 50s. Friday is also when our next chance of rain arrives.
Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA15:35Mostly Clear10321446WNW 10G2123 [WC]29.90
Andrews-Murphy NC15:15Clear10391232NE 10G2032 [WC]30.00
Chattanooga TN14:53Mostly Clear10411331NW 1034 [WC]30.13
Crossville TN14:53Clear10301553WNW 16G2318 [WC]30.08
Dalton GA15:35Clear9411230N 15G2432 [WC]30.11
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)14:53Mostly Clear10381436WNW 15G2428 [WC]30.07
Middlesboro KY15:35Partly Cloudy10321549W 13G2122 [WC]30.09
Monroe Cnty TN15:35Clear10371540NW 1228 [WC]30.09
Morristown TN15:3010351543W 13G2225 [WC]30.01
Oak Ridge TN14:53Clear10371336W 8G1730 [WC]30.09
Tazewell Cnty VA15:35Overcast10271457NW 15G3114 [WC]29.87
Tri-Cities TN14:53Partly Cloudy10351543WNW 18G3024 [WC]29.95
Wise VA15:35Overcast10261458W 14G2113 [WC]29.92
Greeneville, TN15:35Mostly Clear10331750W 13G2323 [WC]29.98


Local Weather History For December 29th...
In 1880, arctic air hits. Knoxville sets record lows at or below 0 for 3 consecutive nights.

 

 

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