A widespread hard freeze is expected tonight, with temperatures dropping well into the 20s as this cold spell continues. Tomorrow begins a warming trend however, with highs climbing back into the mid 60s by Wednesday. Dry conditions will continue through late this week as well. Rain chances look to return late Thursday night into early Friday morning as a system approaches from the southwest.
A widespread hard freeze is expected tonight, with temperatures dropping well into the 20s as this cold spell continues. Tomorrow begins a warming trend however, with highs climbing back into the mid 60s by Wednesday. Dry conditions will continue through late this week as well. Rain chances look to return late Thursday night into early Friday morning as a system approaches from the southwest.
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
A cold front will depart the area this afternoon. Behind it, much colder air will begin spreading in from the north. Highs on Monday will be 10 to 15 degrees below normal, followed by a widespread hard freeze Monday night as temperatures drop well into the 20s. The cold snap will be short-lived however, as a warming trend begins Tuesday. Expect dry conditions through mid-week with showers returning by Friday.