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Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Dec 11, 2025 at 2:00:23 pm EST

 

Light snow accumulations are expected in southwest Virginia and far northeast Tennessee tonight, though, the majority of East Tennessee as well as southwest North Carolina will remain dry. More seasonable temperatures are expected alongside widespread dry conditions Friday into Saturday.
Expect light snow tonight into early Friday across portions of northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia, with the best chance for light accumulations north of the Tennessee border. Saturday will be dry with high temperatures not too far from normal, then much colder air will surge in for Sunday and Monday.
Expect light snow tonight into early Friday across portions of northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia, with the best chance for light accumulations north of the Tennessee border. Saturday will be dry with high temperatures not too far from normal, then much colder air will surge in for Sunday and Monday.
Expect light snow tonight into early Friday across portions of northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia, with the best chance for light accumulations north of the Tennessee border. Saturday will be dry with high temperatures not too far from normal, then much colder air will surge in for Sunday and Monday.
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

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EST)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA13:35Overcast10332159NW 726 [WC]29.91
Andrews-Murphy NC13:35Clear10441733CALM-29.96
Chattanooga TN12:53Partly Cloudy10452239SW 542 [WC]30.04
Crossville TN12:53Clear10382150WNW 1030 [WC]29.98
Dalton GA13:35Clear10462238NW 643 [WC]30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)12:53Mostly Clear10422346SSW 737 [WC]29.99
Middlesboro KY13:35Clear10402451WNW 835 [WC]29.99
Monroe Cnty TN13:35Clear10442445VRB 640 [WC]30.00
Morristown TN13:35Clear10412348SW 1233 [WC]29.96
Oak Ridge TN12:53Clear10422346VRB 638 [WC]30.01
Tazewell Cnty VA13:35Overcast10282070NW 621 [WC]29.89
Tri-Cities TN12:53Mostly Cloudy10382252WSW 1429 [WC]29.96
Wise VA13:35Overcast10302374NNW 722 [WC]29.90
Greeneville, TN13:35Clear10392148WNW 833 [WC]29.95


Local Weather History For December 11th...
In 1982, snowstorms hit the area. Tri-Cities reported 5.9" of snow while Knoxville had 3".

 

 

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