Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jan 3, 2026 at 7:38:56 pm EST

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A warming trend is expected into next week, with highs returning to the 60s by Tuesday. Next best chance of rain comes on Thursday into Friday.

A warming trend is expected into next week, with highs returning to the 60s by Tuesday. Next best chance of rain comes on Thursday into Friday.

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

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Location	Time (EST)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	19:15	Overcast	10	44	35	70	WNW 5	41 [WC]	29.88
Andrews-Murphy NC	18:56	Clear	10	44	39	81	CALM	-	29.91
Chattanooga TN	18:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	55	45	68	NW 3	-	29.90
Crossville TN	18:53	Clear		45	37	73	NW 7	41 [WC]	29.93
Dalton GA	19:15	Partly Cloudy	10	51	51	100	CALM	-	29.92
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	18:53	Partly Cloudy	10	54	40	58	NNW 7	-	29.88
Middlesboro KY	19:15	Clear	10	44	34	68	CALM	-	29.94
Monroe Cnty TN	19:15	Clear	10	50	46	87	N 9	-	29.89
Morristown TN	19:10		10	51	39	61	NW 8	-	29.89
Oak Ridge TN	18:53	Clear	10	54	38	54	CALM	-	29.91
Tazewell Cnty VA	19:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	41	32	70	CALM	-	29.90
Tri-Cities TN	18:53	Partly Cloudy	10	46	36	67	WSW 3	-	29.88
Wise VA	19:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	37	32	80	CALM	-	29.91
Greeneville, TN	19:15	Mostly Clear	10	48	37	66	CALM	-	29.88

Local Weather History For January 3rd...

In 2014, a 2 day snow dumped up to 7.5" in the higher elevations.


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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

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