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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

 

Winds will increase with time today, first beginning in the mountains and then translating to the lower elevations. Gusts will persist into the overnight hours across the higher terrain before dropping off later Thursday. A Wind Advisory is in effect for gusts up to 45 mph.
Dry to start today with warmer temperatures. A cold front approaching later today will bring increasing winds and gusts across the valley and higher elevations during the day. Snowfall expected behind the front's passing for the Southern Appalachians and southwest Virginia.
Dry to start today with warmer temperatures. A cold front approaching later today will bring increasing winds and gusts across the valley and higher elevations during the day. Snowfall expected behind the front's passing for the Southern Appalachians and southwest Virginia.
Dry to start today with warmer temperatures. A cold front approaching later today will bring increasing winds and gusts across the valley and higher elevations during the day. Snowfall expected behind the front's passing for the Southern Appalachians and southwest Virginia.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA01:35Clear10262492CALM-29.92
Andrews-Murphy NC01:15Clear10262492CALM-30.04
Chattanooga TN00:53Clear10343085CALM-30.02
Crossville TN00:53Clear10392966-29.92
Dalton GA01:35Clear9363595VRB 3-30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)00:53Partly Cloudy10383072WSW 931 [WC]29.95
Middlesboro KY01:15Clear10433264SSW 10G2336 [WC]29.90
Monroe Cnty TN01:35Clear10353393SSW 1027 [WC]29.97
Morristown TN13:1510413065SW 835 [WC]30.07
Oak Ridge TN00:53Clear10373281CALM-29.97
Tazewell Cnty VA01:35Partly Cloudy10362563SW 829 [WC]29.87
Tri-Cities TN00:53Partly Cloudy10282692CALM-29.95
Wise VA01:35Clear10352669SW 17G2424 [WC]29.85
Greeneville, TN01:35Clear10332880CALM-29.91


Local Weather History For December 10th...
In 2004, storms hit the area with large hail. Many reports of nickel to quarter size reported.

 

 

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