Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Dec 8, 2025 at 7:02:57 pm EST

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Smoky Mtn Observations

Behind this departing system, clearing conditions return with cold air sticking around this week. No major impacts for our area, but there will be a chance of rain on Wednesday night with a quick moving cold front.

Light snow accumulations are expected in the east Tennessee Mountains, which may impact driving through Monday evening. Dry weather with warmer temperatures are expected Tuesday and Wednesday, before another cold front moves through towards the weekend.

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 VA	18:55	Light Snow	10	32	28	86	WNW 9G16	24 [WC]	30.13
Andrews-Murphy NC	18:39	Mostly Cloudy	10	37	30	74	NE 5	32 [WC]	30.14
Chattanooga TN	18:53	Overcast	10	40	32	73	NNW 9	33 [WC]	30.21
Crossville TN	18:53	Overcast	10	31	30	96	N 9	22 [WC]	30.18
Dalton GA	17:35	Overcast	10	43	36	76	NNW 12	36 [WC]	30.17
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	18:53	Overcast	10	38	31	75	NNE 9	31 [WC]	30.19
Middlesboro KY	18:35	Overcast	10	34	31	90	NW 6	27 [WC]	30.23
Monroe Cnty TN	18:55	Overcast	10	37	33	86	NNW 8	30 [WC]	30.19
Morristown TN	18:55	Overcast	10	35	35	100	N 8	28 [WC]	30.18
Oak Ridge TN	18:53	Overcast	10	37	30	75	VRB 5	32 [WC]	30.22
Tazewell Cnty VA	17:35	Precipitation	10	27	27	99	NNW 3	-	30.09
Tri-Cities TN	18:53	Overcast	10	35	32	88	NNW 7	29 [WC]	30.16
Wise VA	18:55	Freezing Fog	1/2	26	24	92	NW 3	-	30.14
Greeneville, TN	18:55	Overcast	10	33	32	93	W 6	27 [WC]	30.16

Local Weather History For December 8th...

Snow and ice fell across eastern US in 1989. 7" of snow fell in parts of VA, rain fell in east
TN.


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