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Snow expected tonight across mainly the higher elevations. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches will be possible mainly over the higher elevations of Southwest Virginia and the mountains of East Tennessee. Excess of 6 inches possible over the highest peaks.
Cold wind chills are expected tonight across the higher elevations.
Another cold front will pass through the area today, bringing light to moderate snow accumulations across the east TN and southwest VA mountains. Gusty winds can be expected areawide through Saturday, especially across the higher elevations. A warming trend is expected by early next week.
Another cold front will pass through the area today, bringing light to moderate snow accumulations across the east TN and southwest VA mountains. Gusty winds can be expected areawide through Saturday, especially across the higher elevations. A warming trend is expected by early next week.
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 VA19:1510333086W 16G2322 [WC]29.78
Andrews-Murphy NC19:00Overcast10503249WNW 5-29.82
Chattanooga TN18:53Mostly Clear10553546NW 7G18-29.89
Crossville TN18:53Partly Cloudy10433264NW 15G2635 [WC]29.90
Dalton GA19:15Clear10563545NNW 15-29.87
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)18:53Partly Cloudy10483253NNW 3-29.85
Middlesboro KY19:15Overcast10383276NNW 16G2429 [WC]29.91
Monroe Cnty TN19:15Mostly Cloudy10483253NW 9G1743 [WC]29.88
Morristown TN19:15Overcast10413580NW 12G2433 [WC]29.86
Oak Ridge TN18:53Overcast10483151NNW 6-29.88
Tazewell Cnty VA19:15Freezing Fog1/23030100NW 13G2019 [WC]29.76
Tri-Cities TN18:53Overcast10373281W 930 [WC]29.81
Wise VA19:15Mist33030100NW 13G1719 [WC]29.79
Greeneville, TN19:15Overcast10393275NW 9G2132 [WC]29.83


Local Weather History For February 6th...
Tornado tracked 10 miles across Bradley, Polk and McMinn Co in 1986. 5 injured.

 

 

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