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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 9:42:49 pm EST

 

Rain changing to snow late Wednesday and Wednesday night. Snow accumulations likely across the higher elevations.
Rain Wednesday is expected to change to snow showers Wednesday evening, diminishing Thursday. Several inches of snow possible in higher elevations of the East TN Mountains. A light dusting of snow from hit or miss snow showers is possible in the northern valley, but best chance for light snow accumulations remains in higher elevations of East TN and Southwest VA. Flurries otherwise are likely further south into Tennessee.
Dry conditions and warmer temperatures are expected today as high pressure builds into the region. Rain chances will increase again on Wednesday as a front approaches and moves through. Much colder air rushes in late Wednesday and Wednesday night, changing precipitation to snow showers late Wednesday afternoon and night. Friday looks dry but cold, and then another system with the possibility of snow arrives Friday night into Saturday
Dry conditions and warmer temperatures are expected today as high pressure builds into the region. Rain chances will increase again on Wednesday as a front approaches and moves through. Much colder air rushes in late Wednesday and Wednesday night, changing precipitation to snow showers late Wednesday afternoon and night. Friday looks dry but cold, and then another system with the possibility of snow arrives Friday night into Saturday
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 VA21:35Clear10332364NNE 3-29.89
Andrews-Murphy NC21:15Clear10332674CALM-30.01
Chattanooga TN20:53Clear10472745CALM-29.97
Crossville TN20:53Clear10462747SW 742 [WC]29.92
Dalton GA21:35Clear10452647SSE 541 [WC]30.00
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)20:53Mostly Clear10492538SW 1343 [WC]29.91
Middlesboro KY21:15Clear10482642S 744 [WC]29.89
Monroe Cnty TN21:35Clear10482439SSW 9G1543 [WC]29.92
Morristown TN21:1510482439W 6G14-29.90
Oak Ridge TN20:53Clear10482743SSW 3-29.94
Tazewell Cnty VA21:35Clear10442140WSW 8G2339 [WC]29.86
Tri-Cities TN20:53Mostly Clear10342569CALM-29.91
Wise VA21:35Partly Cloudy10422448SW 16G2433 [WC]29.85
Greeneville, TN21:35Clear10412452CALM-29.90


Local Weather History For January 13th...
3-day winter storm dropped 4-6" snow over east TN in 1982. 4.4" fell at Knoxville.

 

 

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