Your Friday and Weekend Forecast Plus, Watching the Tropics as Rain Chances Could Rise
Happy Friday, everyone! I’m meteorologist Mike Witcher—thanks for checking in with your full East Tennessee weather forecast. Hope you have a great day and enjoy the weekend ahead. We’ve got some big-picture changes to talk about, including afternoon storms locally and two tropical systems in the Atlantic that could influence our weather next week. Where […]
Cutoff Low Brings Lingering Showers, Tropics Heating Up
Good morning, friends! I’m meteorologist Mike Witcher—thanks for checking in with your full East Tennessee weather forecast. We’ll walk through the 7-day outlook, explain why the weather is playing out the way it is, and even take a look at what’s happening in the tropics. Where We’ve BeenYesterday was a classic late-September day: highs in […]
Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Risk, and a Cooler Weekend Ahead
Happy Wednesday, everyone—Hump Day! I’m meteorologist Mike Witcher, and thanks for checking in with your full forecast. We’re halfway through the work week, and the weather story over the next few days is all about waves of rain, a deepening trough, and the potential for localized flooding across East Tennessee. The Big PictureA trough is […]
Heavy Rain Midweek, Cold Front Friday, Sunshine Returns for the Weekend
Good morning, friends! I’m meteorologist Mike Witcher, and thanks for checking out your Tuesday weather blog. Let’s dive into the big-picture weather story that will impact East Tennessee through the rest of this week and into next. Looking Back at MondayYesterday, we once again trended at or slightly above average. Knoxville, Chattanooga, and the Tri-Cities […]
Monday Forecast: Strong Storms Possible, Heavy Rain Ahead, Fall Temps to Follow
Happy Monday, everybody! I sure hope you’re having a great start to the week. I’m meteorologist Mike Witcher, and today we’re talking about the big-picture weather pattern shaping East Tennessee over the next several days. We’ve got storm chances, heavy rain potential, and eventually a taste of fall air by the weekend. Quick UpdateIf you […]
Sunday Forecast, First Day of Fall, and a Wet Week Ahead
Happy Sunday, East Tennessee! I sure hope you’re having a great day. I’m meteorologist Mike Witcher, and today we’re talking about the big-picture weather pattern that’s going to shape the week ahead. We’ve got changes coming — elevated rain chances, a deepening trough, and even the potential for gusty winds and localized flooding. Let’s dive […]
Game Day Forecast, Weekend Showers, and Pattern Change Ahead
Happy Saturday, East Tennessee! I sure hope you’re having a great day. It’s game day, which means the orange suit is back — and so is the excitement across Knoxville and the Smokies. Let’s dive into your full weekend forecast, talk about some much-needed rain on the way, and take a look at the bigger […]
Hot Friday Ahead, Football Weekend Forecast, and Rain Chances Rising
Happy Friday, everyone! I sure hope you’re having a great start to your day and are ready for the weekend ahead. Thanks for checking in with your full East Tennessee weather forecast. I’m meteorologist Mike Witcher, and we’re talking about heat, a few storm chances, and the potential for a much-needed pattern change that could […]
Late Summer Heat Continues, Football Forecast, and The First Day of Fall
Thanks for checking in with your full East Tennessee weather forecast. I’m meteorologist Mike Witcher, and I hope you’re having a great day. Remember, if you ever just want a quick, bite-sized weather update, you can always check out “One Minute with Witcher” inside the East Tennessee Weather app. But for now, let’s dive into […]
Warming Trend Ahead, Big Game Weekend, and the First Day of Fall
Good morning and thanks for checking in with your full East Tennessee weather forecast. I sure hope you’re having a great day so far. Yesterday brought us a mix of 70s and 80s for high temperatures along with some much-needed rainfall across parts of the region. That rain was tied to an upper-level low that […]