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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly this evening into early tonight. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 7:36:45 pm EST

 

A few strong to severe storms are possible between 3 PM and 9 PM EST within the Marginal Risk area. Areas outside of the Marginal Risk have a very low probability of an isolated damaging wind gust. Best chances for any stronger storms, and an isolated tornado, will be near the Georgia/Alabama border.
Gusty winds are expected through this evening across the east TN mountains and foothills. Widespread rain, and a few storms, are expected fthrough tonight as well. Spotty light rain will linger through the morning hours Wednesday, then drying out Wednesday afternoon behind a cold front. Temperatures will become much colder Thanksgiving Day.
Gusty winds are expected through this evening across the east TN mountains and foothills. Widespread rain, and a few storms, are expected fthrough tonight as well. Spotty light rain will linger through the morning hours Wednesday, then drying out Wednesday afternoon behind a cold front. Temperatures will become much colder Thanksgiving Day.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA18:35Light Drizzle \ Mist75555100WNW 3-29.99
Andrews-Murphy NC18:55Overcast10575593CALM-30.01
Chattanooga TN18:53Overcast9636193S 7-29.97
Crossville TN19:11Overcast10585796VRB 6-29.97
Dalton GA18:55Light Rain \ Mist46262100CALM-29.99
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)19:16Light Rain \ Mist2 1/2605996N 3-29.91
Middlesboro KY18:55Heavy Rain5605891S 9-29.94
Monroe Cnty TN18:55Mist46060100NW 20G26-29.93
Morristown TN18:55Mist55959100E 5-29.93
Oak Ridge TN19:12Rain \ Mist35959100CALM-29.95
Tazewell Cnty VA18:55Drizzle10545394SW 9-30.00
Tri-Cities TN18:53Light Rain10575696CALM-29.97
Wise VA18:55Overcast105353100S 7-29.98
Greeneville, TN18:55Overcast75757100CALM-29.95


Local Weather History For November 25th...
In 1998, storms caused $242,000 wind damage and golfball-size hail in east TN.

 

 

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