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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Precipitation will develop this evening near the TN border and will change to snow after midnight. A light accumulation is possible by daybreak Friday at elevations above 4000 feet. Most of the measurable snow will be along the ridgetops and peaks above 5000 feet over the Smokies Friday night and Saturday morning.
The growing season ended on November 11th, 2026 so no freeze products will be issued over the weekend.