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 […]
Heat Advisory Ends, More Afternoon Storms Return This Week
Good morning and happy Sunday, East Tennessee! I sure hope you had a fantastic Fourth of July weekend. It may have been a little bit of a late night for some of you. I know it certainly was for the Witcher family! Let’s get right to the forecast. Yesterday turned out a little cooler than […]
East Tennessee Heat Wave Continues Into the Holiday Weekend, But Rain Chances Slowly Increase
Good morning and happy Friday, East Tennessee! As we head into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the big story continues to be the heat. Yesterday was another scorching day across the Tennessee Valley, and several locations either tied or came within a degree of record highs. Chattanooga reached 100°, breaking the old record of […]
East Tennessee Heat Advisory Continues: Dangerous Heat, Isolated Severe Storms Possible, Cooling Trend Ahead
Good morning and happy Thursday, East Tennessee. The heat continues to build. And today and tomorrow will likely be the hottest stretch of this current heat wave before we begin a gradual cooling trend heading into next week. Now, I say “cooling trend” loosely. We’re not talking cool. We’re just talking slightly less hot. Yesterday […]
East Tennessee Heat Advisory Continues: Dangerous Heat, Isolated Severe Storms Possible, Cooling Trend Ahead
Good morning and happy Thursday, East Tennessee. The heat continues to build. And today and tomorrow will likely be the hottest stretch of this current heat wave before we begin a gradual cooling trend heading into next week. Now, I say “cooling trend” loosely. We’re not talking cool. We’re just talking slightly less hot. Yesterday […]
East Tennessee Heat Advisory Continues: Dangerous Heat Index Near 105° with Isolated Storms Through July 4th Weekend
Good morning and happy Wednesday, East Tennessee. And happy July 1st. It is officially feeling like July. Yesterday we topped out at 95 degrees in Knoxville, and today will be another scorcher. This dangerous heat continues to build, and with humidity staying extremely high, heat index values will once again push close to 105 degrees. […]
East Tennessee Heat Advisory: Dangerous Heat Index Near 105° with Pop-Up Storms and Tropical Downpours
Good morning and happy Tuesday, East Tennessee. The heat is building. And it’s only getting worse. After topping out at 93 degrees yesterday, we’re going even hotter today, hotter tomorrow, and likely hottest by Thursday. We are now under a Heat Advisory, and this is the first real dangerous heat stretch of the summer season. Add […]
East Tennessee Heat Wave Begins: Heat Index Near 105° This Week with Isolated Storm Chances
Good morning and happy Monday, East Tennessee. I sure hope you had a great weekend. It was a stormy one for many of us, with some locations picking up significant rainfall. Officially at McGhee Tyson Airport, nearly 2 inches of rain fell yesterday alone. But now… The weather pattern is changing. And it’s changing fast. […]
East Tennessee Flood Watch Sunday: Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Warnings, and Dangerous Heat Ahead This Week
Good morning and happy Sunday, East Tennessee. We’ve got an active weather day underway across the region as showers and thunderstorms continue to move through this morning, and flooding is becoming a growing concern. If you’ve been with me the last several days, we’ve been talking about this setup. High moisture.Deep tropical air.Training rounds of […]
Weather Alert: Strong Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Possible Before Dangerous Heat Arrives Next Week
Good morning and happy Saturday, East Tennessee. Thanks for checking in. We’ve got an active weather pattern setting up across the region today, and it’s one you’ll want to pay attention to if you’ve got outdoor plans, fireworks, or travel around the area. A storm system to our west is moving in. Multiple waves of […]