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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 2:10:43 am EST

 

Rain changing to snow late Wednesday and Wednesday night. Snow accumulations likely across the higher elevations.
Rain Wednesday is expected to change to snow showers Wednesday evening, diminishing Thursday. Several inches of snow possible in higher elevations of the East TN Mountains. A light dusting of snow from hit or miss snow showers is possible in the northern valley, but best chance for light snow accumulations remains in higher elevations of East TN and Southwest VA. Flurries otherwise are likely further south into Tennessee.
Rain will move in this afternoon with an approaching frontal boundary. Much colder air will change rain to snow this evening with the mountains staying as all snow. Significant snow accumulations are expected in the mountains with lighter totals possible in other areas. Scattered flurries will linger on Thursday with dry and very cold conditions Thursday night. Another system will arrive Friday night into Saturday with another chance for light snow.
Rain will move in this afternoon with an approaching frontal boundary. Much colder air will change rain to snow this evening with the mountains staying as all snow. Significant snow accumulations are expected in the mountains with lighter totals possible in other areas. Scattered flurries will linger on Thursday with dry and very cold conditions Thursday night. Another system will arrive Friday night into Saturday with another chance for light snow.
Rain will move in this afternoon with an approaching frontal boundary. Much colder air will change rain to snow this evening with the mountains staying as all snow. Significant snow accumulations are expected in the mountains with lighter totals possible in other areas. Scattered flurries will linger on Thursday with dry and very cold conditions Thursday night. Another system will arrive Friday night into Saturday with another chance for light snow.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA01:55Overcast10392351SW 2-29.85
Andrews-Murphy NC01:35Clear10262386CALM-29.96
Chattanooga TN01:53Clear10482336S 5-29.91
Crossville TN01:53Overcast10432752VRB 3-29.85
Dalton GA01:55Mostly Clear8432549SSE 738 [WC]29.94
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)01:53Mostly Clear10462441SW 1539 [WC]29.86
Middlesboro KY01:55Overcast10472847S 842 [WC]29.84
Monroe Cnty TN01:55Clear10422345CALM-29.89
Morristown TN01:5010442445-29.85
Oak Ridge TN01:53Mostly Clear10412757VRB 3-29.89
Tazewell Cnty VA01:55Overcast10422447SSW 737 [WC]29.83
Tri-Cities TN01:53Overcast10302684CALM-29.86
Wise VA01:55Overcast10412656SW 17G2632 [WC]29.81
Greeneville, TN01:55Overcast10422652S 3-29.85


Local Weather History For January 14th...
Snowstorm hit the area in 2006. 4-5" fell across the higher elevations.

 

 

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