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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 9:58:30 am EST

 

Dry and Seasonably Chilly. Dress appropriately.
Clouds will increase today, followed by rain showers this evening into Saturday as a low pressure system moves across the southeastern States. Drier conditions return Sunday and a warming trend can be expected next week, with highs returning to the 60s by Tuesday.
Clouds will increase today, followed by rain showers this evening into Saturday as a low pressure system moves across the southeastern States. Drier conditions return Sunday and a warming trend can be expected next week, with highs returning to the 60s by Tuesday.
Clouds will increase today, followed by rain showers this evening into Saturday as a low pressure system moves across the southeastern States. Drier conditions return Sunday and a warming trend can be expected next week, with highs returning to the 60s by Tuesday.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA09:35Clear10413270SW 1034 [WC]29.85
Andrews-Murphy NC09:15Clear10302892CALM-29.93
Chattanooga TN08:53Overcast10413682CALM-29.90
Crossville TN08:53Clear10413475S 3-29.86
Dalton GA09:35Partly Cloudy10424091CALM-29.94
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)08:53Overcast10423678CALM-29.87
Middlesboro KY09:35Clear10323090CALM-29.88
Monroe Cnty TN09:35Clear10483766SW 744 [WC]29.88
Morristown TN09:3010443981CALM-29.86
Oak Ridge TN08:53Clear10363285CALM-29.89
Tazewell Cnty VA09:35Clear10383174WSW 732 [WC]29.83
Tri-Cities TN08:53Overcast10312888CALM-29.87
Wise VA09:35Clear10393275WSW 535 [WC]29.83
Greeneville, TN09:35Clear10463256CALM-29.86


Local Weather History For January 2nd...
Thunderstorms struck east TN in 2006, caused $60,000 in wind damage.

 

 

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