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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 >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Dec 9, 2025 at 11:24:31 pm EST

 

Dry weather with warmer temperatures are expected today and Wednesday, before another cold front moves around mid-week.
Dry weather with warmer temperatures are expected today and Wednesday, before another cold front moves around mid-week.
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 VA23:15Clear10282486CALM-29.94
Andrews-Murphy NC22:55Clear10282692CALM-30.06
Chattanooga TN22:53Mostly Cloudy10383175S 3-30.03
Crossville TN22:53Clear10392966SSW 833 [WC]29.95
Dalton GA23:15Clear9363595SW 3-30.06
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)22:53Partly Cloudy10402964W 1033 [WC]29.96
Middlesboro KY23:15Clear10423266SW 7G2137 [WC]29.94
Monroe Cnty TN23:15Clear10373386SW 830 [WC]29.99
Morristown TN13:1510413065SW 835 [WC]30.07
Oak Ridge TN22:53Clear10383278CALM-29.99
Tazewell Cnty VA23:15Clear10342465SSW 827 [WC]29.90
Tri-Cities TN22:53Partly Cloudy10282692CALM-29.97
Wise VA23:15Clear10352669SW 1525 [WC]29.88
Greeneville, TN23:15Clear10352874SSW 3-29.94


Local Weather History For December 9th...
In 2009, high winds hit mountains. Gusts up to 100 mph produced over $1 million damage.

 

 

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