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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Dec 9, 2025 at 9:58:41 pm EST

 

Dry weather with warmer temperatures are expected today and Wednesday, before another cold front moves around mid-week.
Dry weather with warmer temperatures are expected today and Wednesday, before another cold front moves around mid-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 VA21:35Clear10282486CALM-29.97
Andrews-Murphy NC21:15Clear10282692CALM-30.09
Chattanooga TN20:53Partly Cloudy10403067CALM-30.07
Crossville TN20:53Clear10392966S 733 [WC]29.97
Dalton GA21:35Clear9373695S 3-30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)20:53Overcast10403067SW 1033 [WC]30.01
Middlesboro KY21:35Clear10423165SSW 10G1635 [WC]29.97
Monroe Cnty TN21:35Clear10393380SSW 733 [WC]30.00
Morristown TN13:1510413065SW 835 [WC]30.07
Oak Ridge TN20:53Clear10413270W 537 [WC]30.04
Tazewell Cnty VA21:35Clear10342466WSW 727 [WC]29.93
Tri-Cities TN20:53Partly Cloudy10312681CALM-30.01
Wise VA21:35Clear10352874SW 15G2225 [WC]29.91
Greeneville, TN21:35Clear10372869SSW 532 [WC]29.97


Local Weather History For December 9th...
In 2009, high winds hit mountains. Gusts up to 100 mph produced over $1 million damage.

 

 

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