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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Dec 28, 2025 at 11:16:40 am EST

 

We'll be taking a ride on the temperature roller coaster to end the year. Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through Sunday, but a cold front passage on Monday will bring highs only in the 30s for Tuesday.
Another warm day is expected on Sunday. A strong cold front moves across the region late Sunday night and Monday producing windy conditions especially across the higher elevations. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage Monday morning. Much Colder air returns early next week.
Another warm day is expected on Sunday. A strong cold front moves across the region late Sunday night and Monday producing windy conditions especially across the higher elevations. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage Monday morning. Much Colder air returns early next week.
Another warm day is expected on Sunday. A strong cold front moves across the region late Sunday night and Monday producing windy conditions especially across the higher elevations. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage Monday morning. Much Colder air returns early next week.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA10:55Overcast10534676ENE 7-30.05
Andrews-Murphy NC10:34Overcast10575182CALM-30.10
Chattanooga TN10:53Mostly Cloudy10686281S 12-30.04
Crossville TN10:53Overcast10656186VRB 7-30.02
Dalton GA10:55Overcast10666698VRB 5-30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)10:53Overcast10675667SW 12-29.99
Middlesboro KY10:55Overcast10645984S 15G23-30.00
Monroe Cnty TN10:55Overcast10686282SW 8-30.02
Morristown TN10:4510625988CALM-30.01
Oak Ridge TN10:53Overcast10655981VRB 5-30.02
Tazewell Cnty VA10:55Partly Cloudy10605069SSW 5-30.04
Tri-Cities TN10:53Overcast10584971CALM-30.03
Wise VA10:55Overcast10555081S 9G18-30.03
Greeneville, TN10:55Mostly Clear10645059VRB 7-30.02


Local Weather History For December 28th...
In 2005, storms dropped golfball-size hail and $160,000 wind damage across the area.

 

 

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