Caution Advised: Fog Limits Visibility in Knoxville, Blustery Winds and Cold Snap Ahead

The National Weather Service in Knoxville issued a report early today outlining the foggy conditions that have enveloped much of the region. Serious fog, particularly near waterways, has been restricting visibility to a quarter mile or less and motorists are advised to exercise caution, especially before the sun rises and burns it off, revealing the partly cloudy skies that will pave the way for a mild 66 degrees.

Attention, all you night owls and early birds out there, another round of patchy pea soup is expected tonight. The NWS predicts an uneventful transition tomorrow morning, with only a low around 46 and calm winds. But come Wednesday, we’re in for a blustery affair–higher elevations could experience gusts up to 45 mph while the rest of us will see winds between 20 and 30 mph.

The temperature is set to wane heading into Wednesday night, turning those gusts into a bitterly cold affair, with wind chills in the mountainous regions dipping into the teens. To cap off the wintry scene, there’s a possibility of light snow accumulations in the higher elevations of the East Tennessee mountains and southwest Virginia towards the end of the week, per theNational Weather Service.

For those dreading the wind’s bone-chilling effects, you’re out of luck as cold air is slated to accompany the breezy conditions into the area. As the week progresses, residents may want to bundle up, as the blustery wind will lead to wind chills falling into the teens across higher elevations of the East Tennessee mountains and southwest Virginia, especially true during the overnight hours, warns the weather service. So it’s time to dig out those scarves and gloves.

Local weather watchers can stand down, as there’s no need for spotter activation at this time. Instead, remember to wrap up warm and take it easy on the roads as this mixed bag of weather conditions unfolds over the coming days.

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