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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 >

 

Winds will increase with time today, first beginning in the mountains and then translating to the lower elevations. Gusts will persist into the overnight hours across the higher terrain before dropping off later Thursday. A Wind Advisory is in effect for gusts up to 45 mph.
Dry to start today with warmer temperatures. A cold front approaching later today will bring increasing winds and gusts across the valley and higher elevations during the day. Snowfall expected behind the front's passing for the Southern Appalachians and southwest Virginia.
Dry to start today with warmer temperatures. A cold front approaching later today will bring increasing winds and gusts across the valley and higher elevations during the day. Snowfall expected behind the front's passing for the Southern Appalachians and southwest Virginia.
Dry to start today with warmer temperatures. A cold front approaching later today will bring increasing winds and gusts across the valley and higher elevations during the day. Snowfall expected behind the front's passing for the Southern Appalachians and southwest Virginia.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA02:15Clear10282486NW 2-29.91
Andrews-Murphy NC01:55Clear10262492CALM-30.04
Chattanooga TN01:53Clear10353288CALM-30.01
Crossville TN01:53Clear10382969VRB 732 [WC]29.91
Dalton GA02:15Clear9363595SSW 3-30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)01:53Partly Cloudy10403067WSW 1232 [WC]29.94
Middlesboro KY02:15Clear10423264SSW 737 [WC]29.90
Monroe Cnty TN02:10Clear10373386SW 930 [WC]29.96
Morristown TN13:1510413065SW 835 [WC]30.07
Oak Ridge TN01:53Clear10383278SW 3-29.96
Tazewell Cnty VA02:15Partly Cloudy10372458SW 12G2528 [WC]29.86
Tri-Cities TN01:53Partly Cloudy10272696CALM-29.93
Wise VA02:15Mostly Cloudy10352874SW 20G2823 [WC]29.85
Greeneville, TN02:15Clear10322886CALM-29.91


Local Weather History For December 10th...
In 2004, storms hit the area with large hail. Many reports of nickel to quarter size reported.

 

 

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