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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Knoxville, McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS)

Lat: 35.82°NLon: 83.99°WElev: 981ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	8 Dec 12:53 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Townsend TN

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:48pm until December 8, 07:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:48pm until December 8, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Mon
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Slight
Chance Wintry
Mix

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.