Spotty Storms Today Before Severe Weather Threat Increases Tuesday Night
Good morning, and happy Monday, East Tennessee! I hope you had a great weekend. We’ll continue the typical summertime pattern today with scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially across the higher elevations. However, the weather story quickly shifts to Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, when a stronger storm system moves through with the potential for severe weather […]
Sunday Brings Another Round of Storms Before a Midweek Cold Front Changes Everything
Happy Sunday, East Tennessee! If you thought Saturday’s weather looked familiar, you’re right—today is shaping up to be very similar. We’ll once again see scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms developing, with the potential for locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds, frequent lightning, and a few isolated strong to severe storms. The good news is this won’t […]
Strong Storms Possible This Weekend Before Humidity Finally Begins to Ease
Happy Saturday! If you’re making plans across East Tennessee this weekend, there’s some good news. It will not be a washout. That said, you’ll definitely want to stay weather aware as scattered showers and thunderstorms develop both Saturday and Sunday. While many communities will stay dry for much of the day, any storm that forms could become […]
Humidity Builds Today as Weekend Storm Chances Increase Across East Tennessee
Good Thursday morning, East Tennessee! I hope you’ve had a great week. As we head toward the weekend, our weather pattern is beginning to change. Today’s forecast will look very similar to what we experienced yesterday, but you’ll start to notice increasing humidity and gradually increasing afternoon shower and thunderstorm chances as a trough begins […]
Sunshine Returns Today Before Storm Chances Increase This Weekend
Good morning, everybody, and thanks for checking in! I’m Meteorologist Mike Witcher. After several days of unsettled weather, we’re finally settling into a more typical July pattern. High pressure is building back into the Southeast while the upper-level low that brought our recent rounds of rain has shifted into Texas. That doesn’t mean we’re completely […]
Flood Watch Continues Monday as Additional Heavy Rain Targets East Tennessee
Good morning and happy Monday! After a weekend filled with flooding and flash flooding across parts of East Tennessee, we’re not quite finished with this active weather pattern just yet. The National Weather Service has extended the Flood Watch through 8:00 PM this evening as another round of showers and thunderstorms moves through the region. While today’s rainfall may not be […]
Stormy Saturday Across East Tennessee: Flood Threat Continues Through the Weekend
Good morning and happy Saturday! Thanks for checking in. It’s a stormy start to the day across East Tennessee as multiple waves of rain move through the region. We’ve been talking about this setup all week long, and now we’re entering the most active part of the forecast. Several disturbances rotating around an upper-level storm […]
Flood Threat Increases as Multiple Waves Bring Heavy Rain Through the Weekend
Good morning and happy Thursday, East Tennessee! I hope you’re having a great start to your day. Yesterday brought another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms across the region. While some communities picked up a healthy amount of rain, others barely saw a drop. That uneven rainfall pattern is about to change. Over the next […]
Daily Thunderstorms Continue with Localized Flooding Risk Through the Weekend
Good morning and happy Wednesday, East Tennessee! Thanks for checking in, and I hope you have a great day. If today’s forecast sounds familiar, that’s because we’re staying in a classic summertime “wash, rinse, repeat” weather pattern. Expect another warm, humid day with scattered afternoon thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rainfall. Yesterday, McGhee Tyson Airport […]
Daily Storm Chances Continue with Heavy Rain Possible This Afternoon
Good morning and happy Tuesday, East Tennessee! Thanks for checking in, and I hope you have a great day. Yesterday turned into another typical July afternoon across the Tennessee Valley. Officially, McGhee Tyson Airport reached 91°, but didn’t pick up much rainfall. Meanwhile, Crossville was the big winner, collecting more than 1.75 inches of rain from slow-moving thunderstorms. That […]