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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 4:18:42 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 VA03:55Overcast10392455W 634 [WC]29.82
Andrews-Murphy NC03:35Clear10262492CALM-29.93
Chattanooga TN03:53Mostly Cloudy10432548E 3-29.88
Crossville TN03:53Mostly Clear10432752S 639 [WC]29.80
Dalton GA03:55Partly Cloudy10432446SSE 540 [WC]29.92
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)03:53Mostly Cloudy10462543SSW 1439 [WC]29.82
Middlesboro KY03:35Overcast10472744S 3-29.82
Monroe Cnty TN03:55Partly Cloudy10422345SW 638 [WC]29.84
Morristown TN03:50442445CALM-29.82
Oak Ridge TN03:53Overcast10412757CALM-29.84
Tazewell Cnty VA03:55Overcast10422447SW 8G2437 [WC]29.79
Tri-Cities TN03:53Overcast10322885CALM-29.83
Wise VA03:55Overcast10392660WSW 14G2130 [WC]29.78
Greeneville, TN03:55Overcast10422345CALM-29.81


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

 

 

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