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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 4:18:23 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 VA15:55Mostly Clear10321446W 14G2521 [WC]29.90
Andrews-Murphy NC15:35Clear10391232N 12G2131 [WC]30.01
Chattanooga TN15:53Partly Cloudy10411534NNW 14G2333 [WC]30.13
Crossville TN15:53Clear10291453WNW 16G2416 [WC]30.09
Dalton GA15:55Clear9411331NW 16G2433 [WC]30.11
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)15:53Mostly Clear10371438W 1428 [WC]30.07
Middlesboro KY15:55Mostly Cloudy10321649NW 13G1722 [WC]30.09
Monroe Cnty TN15:55Clear10371540NW 1328 [WC]30.09
Morristown TN15:5010351543W 13G2125 [WC]30.02
Oak Ridge TN15:53Clear10361440WNW 829 [WC]30.10
Tazewell Cnty VA15:55Overcast10271457WNW 10G2616 [WC]29.88
Tri-Cities TN15:53Partly Cloudy10341545W 17G2923 [WC]29.96
Wise VA15:55Overcast10261458W 916 [WC]29.93
Greeneville, TN15:55Mostly Clear10331547W 8G2525 [WC]29.99


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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