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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: Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 8:28:40 am EST

 

Rain will move in this afternoon with an approaching frontal boundary. Much colder air will change rain to snow this evening with the mountains staying as all snow. Significant snow accumulations are expected in the mountains with lighter totals possible in other areas. Scattered flurries will linger on Thursday with dry and very cold conditions Thursday night. Another system will arrive Friday night into Saturday with another chance for light snow.
Rain will move in this afternoon with an approaching frontal boundary. Much colder air will change rain to snow this evening with the mountains staying as all snow. Significant snow accumulations are expected in the mountains with lighter totals possible in other areas. Scattered flurries will linger on Thursday with dry and very cold conditions Thursday night. Another system will arrive Friday night into Saturday with another chance for light snow.
Rain will move in this afternoon with an approaching frontal boundary. Much colder air will change rain to snow this evening with the mountains staying as all snow. Significant snow accumulations are expected in the mountains with lighter totals possible in other areas. Scattered flurries will linger on Thursday with dry and very cold conditions Thursday night. Another system will arrive Friday night into Saturday with another chance for light snow.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA08:15Clear10332469NW 3-29.73
Andrews-Murphy NC07:58Clear10282692CALM-29.85
Chattanooga TN07:53Overcast10452748S 542 [WC]29.81
Crossville TN07:53Overcast10382867S 3-29.75
Dalton GA08:15Overcast10442547SE 3-29.84
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)07:53Overcast10452647WSW 1039 [WC]29.76
Middlesboro KY07:55Mostly Cloudy10393068CALM-29.75
Monroe Cnty TN08:15Clear10442648SW 839 [WC]29.78
Morristown TN08:1010462442WSW 742 [WC]29.74
Oak Ridge TN07:53Clear10362975CALM-29.78
Tazewell Cnty VA08:15Clear10402350SW 9G1833 [WC]29.71
Tri-Cities TN07:53Overcast10302892CALM-29.75
Wise VA08:15Mostly Cloudy10372459SW 1428 [WC]29.70
Greeneville, TN08:15Clear10422652WSW 538 [WC]29.73


Local Weather History For January 14th...
Snowstorm hit the area in 2006. 4-5" fell across the higher elevations.

 

 

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