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Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 12:26:53 pm EST

 

A few strong to severe storms are possible between Noon and 8 PM EST within the Marginal Risk area today. Areas outside of the Marginal Risk have a very low probability of an isolated damaging wind gust. Best chances for any stronger storms, and an isolated tornado, will be south of Interstate 40.
Gusty winds are expected through this evening across the east TN mountains and foothills. Widespread rain, and a few storms, are expected fthrough tonight as well. Spotty light rain will linger through the morning hours Wednesday, then drying out Wednesday afternoon behind a cold front. Temperatures will become much colder Thanksgiving Day.
Gusty winds are expected through this evening across the east TN mountains and foothills. Widespread rain, and a few storms, are expected fthrough tonight as well. Spotty light rain will linger through the morning hours Wednesday, then drying out Wednesday afternoon behind a cold front. Temperatures will become much colder Thanksgiving Day.
Gusty winds are expected through this evening across the east TN mountains and foothills. Widespread rain, and a few storms, are expected fthrough tonight as well. Spotty light rain will linger through the morning hours Wednesday, then drying out Wednesday afternoon behind a cold front. Temperatures will become much colder Thanksgiving Day.
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
We have some active weather moving into the area tonight and tomorrow: - Wind Advisory for the East TN mountains and foothills tonight through Tuesday afternoon; wind gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. - A few strong to severe storms are possible Tuesday, from 1 PM to 8 PM EST, mainly south of I-40. Main threat from storms will be isolated damaging wind gusts, with a very low threat for a tornado in the southern TN Valley and southern Cumberland Plateau.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA12:15Light Rain8555393S 6-29.99
Andrews-Murphy NC11:54Overcast10555393WSW 6-30.09
Chattanooga TN11:53Light Rain \ Mist3605892SSE 6-30.02
Crossville TN11:53Overcast10595483S 8G17-29.99
Dalton GA12:15Overcast86060100SE 9-30.03
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)11:53Overcast10615786WSW 7-29.96
Middlesboro KY12:15Overcast10555394CALM-29.98
Monroe Cnty TN11:55Overcast10626093SSW 10-30.00
Morristown TN11:55Mostly Clear105959100VRB 7-29.96
Oak Ridge TN11:53Overcast10585693VRB 5-30.00
Tazewell Cnty VA12:15Light Rain10545190SSE 8-30.00
Tri-Cities TN11:53Heavy Rain \ Mist3565493SSW 6-30.01
Wise VA12:15Light Drizzle105151100S 12G23-29.97
Greeneville, TN11:55Mostly Cloudy10555393SSE 7-29.98


Local Weather History For November 25th...
In 1998, storms caused $242,000 wind damage and golfball-size hail in east TN.

 

 

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