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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Dec 27, 2025 at 6:56:53 pm EST

 

We'll be taking a ride on the temperature roller coaster to end the year. Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through Sunday, but a cold front passage on Monday will bring highs only in the 30s for Tuesday.
Unseasonably warm conditions continue this weekend with mostly dry conditions. A strong cold front moves across the region late Sunday night and Monday producing windy conditions especially across the higher elevations. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage Monday morning. Much Colder air returns early next week.
Unseasonably warm conditions continue this weekend with mostly dry conditions. A strong cold front moves across the region late Sunday night and Monday producing windy conditions especially across the higher elevations. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage Monday morning. Much Colder air returns early next week.
Unseasonably warm conditions continue this weekend with mostly dry conditions. A strong cold front moves across the region late Sunday night and Monday producing windy conditions especially across the higher elevations. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage Monday morning. Much Colder air returns early next week.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
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Weather Vsby.
(SM)
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(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA18:35Clear10554671CALM-30.04
Andrews-Murphy NC18:15Clear10554876CALM-30.04
Chattanooga TN17:53Partly Cloudy10705968SW 5-30.00
Crossville TN17:53Partly Cloudy10665669VRB 3-30.02
Dalton GA18:35Partly Cloudy8676386CALM-30.02
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)17:53Mostly Clear10695356SW 3-29.99
Middlesboro KY18:35Clear10575180CALM-30.01
Monroe Cnty TN18:35Clear10625782CALM-30.00
Morristown TN18:3010605787CALM-30.01
Oak Ridge TN17:53Clear10645572CALM-30.00
Tazewell Cnty VA18:35Clear10574666S 3-30.07
Tri-Cities TN17:53Mostly Cloudy10584869CALM-30.02
Wise VA18:35Clear10554671S 3-30.06
Greeneville, TN18:35Clear10575076CALM-30.01


Local Weather History For December 27th...
In 2011, high winds hit the Smoky Mountains. Wind gusts to 82 mph caused $50,000 damage.

 

 

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