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Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 5:32:29 am EST

 

Gusty winds tonight through Monday as a strong cold front moves across the region. Most areas will see wind gusts from 30 to 40 mph. The east TN mountains will see gusts up to 50 mph. Wind Advisories are in effect for the east TN mountains, Cumberland Plateau, northern TN valley, and southwest VA.
Dry and Seasonably Chilly. Dress appropriately.
Gusty winds tonight through Monday as a strong cold front moves across the region. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage. Temperatures fall through the day on Monday, with highs only in the 30s on Tuesday.
Gusty winds tonight through Monday as a strong cold front moves across the region. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage. Temperatures fall through the day on Monday, with highs only in the 30s on Tuesday.
Gusty winds tonight through Monday as a strong cold front moves across the region. Widespread rain will accompany the frontal passage. Temperatures fall through the day on Monday, with highs only in the 30s on Tuesday.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA05:15Overcast10504687W 18G3543 [WC]29.72
Andrews-Murphy NC04:54Overcast10554876WSW 5-29.85
Chattanooga TN04:53Overcast10534266W 23G30-29.91
Crossville TN05:15Overcast10424091WNW 23G3332 [WC]29.88
Dalton GA05:15Overcast10534881NNW 10-29.92
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)04:53Light Rain10524268W 18G39-29.85
Middlesboro KY05:15Rain10464182CALM-29.82
Monroe Cnty TN05:15Overcast10514681WSW 10-29.88
Morristown TN05:15Mist4484693W 13G2142 [WC]29.83
Oak Ridge TN05:06Light Rain10504686VRB 5-29.84
Tazewell Cnty VA05:15Rain5474696NW 12G2142 [WC]29.72
Tri-Cities TN05:00Light Rain \ Mist4504789WNW 21G3543 [WC]29.74
Wise VA05:15Rain74646100W 14G2139 [WC]29.73
Greeneville, TN05:15Overcast10504893SW 6G14-29.80


Local Weather History For December 29th...
In 1880, arctic air hits. Knoxville sets record lows at or below 0 for 3 consecutive nights.

 

 

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