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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Winter Storm to Impact the Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior Northeast

A storm system stretching from the Tennessee Valley to the Gulf Coast will bring a variety of hazards to the Eastern U.S. through Tuesday. On the south side of the system, heavy rain and thunderstorms will persist across the Southern U.S. Further north, a wintry precipitation mix is expected from the Central Appalachians to the interior Northeast through Tuesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 10:56:57 pm EST

 

Weather impact outlook for Tuesday through Thursday.
Widespread clouds arrive this evening with a cold rain expected for most of the region tonight into Tuesday morning. Some brief wintry mix is possible across the highest points of the mountains and locations along the North Carolina state line, but otherwise, minimal to no impacts are expected for our area. Drier air arrives by Tuesday evening with clear, dry weather for Wednesday and Thursday.
Widespread clouds arrive this evening with a cold rain expected for most of the region tonight into Tuesday morning. Some brief wintry mix is possible across the highest points of the mountains and locations along the North Carolina state line, but otherwise, minimal to no impacts are expected for our area. Drier air arrives by Tuesday evening with clear, dry weather for Wednesday and Thursday.
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 VA22:35Overcast10392455ENE 1231 [WC]30.00
Andrews-Murphy NC22:15Light Rain10423986SW 3-30.06
Chattanooga TN22:26Rain \ Mist5444395SSE 541 [WC]30.03
Crossville TN21:53Light Rain \ Mist6414095VRB 636 [WC]29.99
Dalton GA22:35Mist1 1/44343100SSW 539 [WC]30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)22:28Light Rain \ Mist5403892VRB 3-30.01
Middlesboro KY22:35Rain7393689CALM-30.02
Monroe Cnty TN22:15Mist34141100CALM-30.01
Morristown TN22:15Overcast9413993CALM-29.98
Oak Ridge TN21:53Light Rain \ Mist5403892CALM-30.04
Tazewell Cnty VA22:35Clear10372356SE 12G1628 [WC]29.99
Tri-Cities TN21:53Overcast10412961E 537 [WC]30.03
Wise VA22:35Overcast10392455SSE 535 [WC]29.98
Greeneville, TN22:15Overcast10423265CALM-29.97


Local Weather History For December 1st...
High winds hit the area in 2006 with $660,000 in wind damage, mainly in the mountains.

 

 

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