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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Dec 8, 2025 at 10:30:24 am EST

 

A light snow event is likely to occur late overnight through tomorrow across northeastern Tennessee, southwestern Virginia, and the higher elevations of the East TN mountains. Valley snow in the aforementioned areas will run 0 to 1 inches, with higher elevations of the Virginian and East Tennessee ridges and mountains to accumulate 1 to 3 inches. The highest elevations of the Smokies may pick up 1 to 3 inches of snow as well. Isolated mountain snow to 4 inches possible. Snow showers will decrease in intensity into the evening and will become flurries by the conclusion of the advisory at 7 PM EST.
Rain will spread across the area Monday morning, with a change to snow in the mountains of East Tennessee and portions of southwest Virginia. Light snow accumulations are expected in these areas, which may impact driving. Dry weather with warmer temperatures are expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rain will spread across the area Monday morning, with a change to snow in the mountains of East Tennessee and portions of southwest Virginia. Light snow accumulations are expected in these areas, which may impact driving. Dry weather with warmer temperatures are expected Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rain will spread across the area Monday morning, with a change to snow in the mountains of East Tennessee and portions of southwest Virginia. Light snow accumulations are expected in these areas, which may impact driving. Dry weather with warmer temperatures are expected Tuesday and Wednesday.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA10:15Light Snow \ Mist33333100WNW 1-30.03
Andrews-Murphy NC09:54Overcast10413786CALM-30.06
Chattanooga TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10474179WNW 942 [WC]30.12
Crossville TN10:17Overcast9363596NNW 1028 [WC]30.11
Dalton GA10:15Overcast74444100WNW 3-30.13
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)09:53Mist3424195W 538 [WC]30.07
Middlesboro KY10:15Overcast10383587NNW 3-30.11
Monroe Cnty TN10:15Overcast104242100NNW 737 [WC]30.10
Morristown TN10:15Overcast94141100W 537 [WC]30.05
Oak Ridge TN09:53Overcast10434088CALM-30.09
Tazewell Cnty VA10:15Light Snowless than 1/43232100CALM-30.01
Tri-Cities TN09:53Light Rain10403892SSW 635 [WC]30.04
Wise VA10:15Light Snow1 1/23232100NNW 526 [WC]30.03
Greeneville, TN10:15Mist33939100SW 3-30.03


Local Weather History For December 8th...
Snow and ice fell across eastern US in 1989. 7" of snow fell in parts of VA, rain fell in east
TN.

 

 

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