Knoxville Braces for Unsettled Weather with Rain, Snow and Wind as NWS Issues Advisories

Today’s forecast calls for gloomy skies with a remote chance of rain and snow showers before seven in the morning for residents of Knoxville and the surrounding areas. The National Weather Service predicts partly sunny skies with a high of about 46 degrees Fahrenheit and west winds of about 10 miles per hour. Tonight, there will be more clouds, a low of around 38 degrees Fahrenheit, and light west winds.

On Saturday, there will be a slow clearing with a high of about 53 degrees Fahrenheit and mild west breezes. After 1 p.m. on Monday, there is a 20% chance of showers and gusts of up to 25 mph from the southwest. With a 90% chance of precipitation, the NWS predicts that Monday night will see more rain.

Thanksgiving-related weather is predicted to be unpredictable, with a 30% chance of showers on Wednesday and probable rain on Thanksgiving. With a high of almost 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a 70% probability of precipitation, Thanksgiving Day is expected to be primarily cloudy.

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for today, which includes weather advisories for portions of southwestern Virginia and East Tennessee. In addition to single-digit wind chills this morning, higher elevations might see wind gusts of up to 40 mph. Residents in these locations are advised by the NWS to be ready for the cold and to take precautions.

Through their website or social media accounts, the National Weather Service has requested that citizen spotters record snowfall measurements. By working together, the community is able to monitor the effects of the early winter snow, keeping locals updated on the situation.

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