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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 5:06:30 pm EST

 

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.
Light snow accumulations are expected in the east Tennessee Mountains, which may impact driving through Monday evening. Dry weather with warmer temperatures are expected Tuesday and Wednesday, before another cold front moves through towards the weekend.
Light snow accumulations are expected in the east Tennessee Mountains, which may impact driving through Monday evening. Dry weather with warmer temperatures are expected Tuesday and Wednesday, before another cold front moves through towards the weekend.
Light snow accumulations are expected in the east Tennessee Mountains, which may impact driving through Monday evening. Dry weather with warmer temperatures are expected Tuesday and Wednesday, before another cold front moves through towards the weekend.
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 VA16:15Light Snow \ Mist3333086NW 726 [WC]30.06
Andrews-Murphy NC16:35Overcast10413065N 3-30.11
Chattanooga TN16:53Overcast10423370N 1235 [WC]30.18
Crossville TN16:53Mist6333191N 826 [WC]30.16
Dalton GA16:15Overcast10443674N 939 [WC]30.16
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)16:53Overcast10413475N 636 [WC]30.15
Middlesboro KY16:55Overcast10343289NNW 728 [WC]30.18
Monroe Cnty TN16:55Overcast10413580NNW 835 [WC]30.16
Morristown TN16:55Overcast103737100N 830 [WC]30.14
Oak Ridge TN16:53Partly Cloudy10393275N 535 [WC]30.18
Tazewell Cnty VA16:35Light Snow12828100CALM-30.06
Tri-Cities TN16:53Overcast10363492NE 531 [WC]30.11
Wise VA16:15Light Snow7282692NNW 621 [WC]30.08
Greeneville, TN16:55Overcast10373386VRB 532 [WC]30.11


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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