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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 2:50:40 pm EST

 

Gusty winds tonight through Monday as a strong cold front moves across the region. Most areas will see wind gusts from 30 to 40 mph. The east TN mountains will see gusts up to 50 mph. Wind Advisories are in effect for the east TN mountains, Cumberland Plateau, northern TN valley, and southwest VA.
Dry and Seasonably Chilly. Dress appropriately.
Breezy conditions continue through tonight and tomorrow with much colder air in place across the region. Near zero wind chill across the east TN mountains. Temperatures then moderate from Wednesday through Friday with highs back into the 50s. Friday is also when our next chance of rain arrives.
Breezy conditions continue through tonight and tomorrow with much colder air in place across the region. Near zero wind chill across the east TN mountains. Temperatures then moderate from Wednesday through Friday with highs back into the 50s. Friday is also when our next chance of rain arrives.
Breezy conditions continue through tonight and tomorrow with much colder air in place across the region. Near zero wind chill across the east TN mountains. Temperatures then moderate from Wednesday through Friday with highs back into the 50s. Friday is also when our next chance of rain arrives.
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 VA14:35Clear10321550W 17G2820 [WC]29.88
Andrews-Murphy NC14:15Clear10391232NNE 12G2031 [WC]29.99
Chattanooga TN13:53Partly Cloudy10391130NNW 1331 [WC]30.12
Crossville TN13:53Clear10301553NW 18G2917 [WC]30.07
Dalton GA14:35Mostly Clear9411229NNW 16G2233 [WC]30.10
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)13:53Partly Cloudy10361440W 1327 [WC]30.06
Middlesboro KY14:35Mostly Cloudy10341647NW 628 [WC]30.06
Monroe Cnty TN14:35Clear10391538WNW 15G2430 [WC]30.08
Morristown TN14:2510351440WNW 16G2524 [WC]30.01
Oak Ridge TN13:53Clear10371336VRB 731 [WC]30.08
Tazewell Cnty VA14:35Partly Cloudy10291455WNW 10G2619 [WC]29.84
Tri-Cities TN13:53Partly Cloudy10361745WNW 16G2826 [WC]29.94
Wise VA14:35Mostly Cloudy10261458WNW 14G2413 [WC]29.90
Greeneville, TN14:35Mostly Clear10331547W 16G2422 [WC]29.96


Local Weather History For December 29th...
In 1880, arctic air hits. Knoxville sets record lows at or below 0 for 3 consecutive nights.

 

 

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