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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 1:00:27 pm EST

 

Midweek Outlook
Snow Totals
Today
Tonight
Tomorrow
Mountain Snow
Smoky Mtn Observations
Behind this departing system, clearing conditions return with cold air sticking around this week. No major impacts for our area, but there will be a chance of rain on Wednesday night with a quick moving cold front.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)		 Weather Vsby.
(SM)		 Temp.
(ºF)		 Dewpt.
(ºF)		 Hum.
(%)		 Wind
(mph)		Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)		Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA12:35Precipitation \ Mist33333100CALM-30.01
Andrews-Murphy NC12:15Overcast10423986WSW 3-30.07
Chattanooga TN11:53Overcast10463770NW 15G2339 [WC]30.15
Crossville TN12:11Mist63434100WNW 1026 [WC]30.13
Dalton GA12:35Overcast9494174NNW 1742 [WC]30.11
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)11:53Overcast7423988NNW 638 [WC]30.09
Middlesboro KY12:35Overcast10373384NNW 731 [WC]30.12
Monroe Cnty TN12:35Overcast10424193NW 1036 [WC]30.11
Morristown TN12:35Overcast103939100NW 1231 [WC]30.06
Oak Ridge TN11:53Overcast10433882N 3-30.12
Tazewell Cnty VA12:35Light Snowless than 1/43232100CALM-30.01
Tri-Cities TN12:23Light Rain \ Mist5383692N 3-30.04
Wise VA12:35Light Snow1 1/23030100NNW 623 [WC]30.03
Greeneville, TN12:35Mist2 1/23939100VRB 634 [WC]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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