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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

 

Knoxville Snow Depth Record

  • Knoxville confirmed the following this past week:
    • 4 consecutive days with 6" or more of snow on the ground (January 15-18)
    • 7 consecutive days of 4" or more of snow on the ground (January 15-21)
  • Snow depth data for Knoxville goes back to January of 1910
  • For 6" depth, this is the 2nd longest stretch, behind only February 2-6, 1996
  • For 4" depth, this is the longest stretch on record
  • Our office also had 7 consecutive days with 4" or more of snow on the ground, but our data only goes back to the 1995-1996 winter