Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Warmer than today.
Nowcast as of 4:59 PM EST on December 8, 2009
Now
Through 7 PM EST...areas of light to moderate rain will move northeast at 40 mph...across most of northeast Tennessee and southwestern Virginia. Rainfall amounts will range from a few hundredths...to a tenth of an inch per hour. However...amounts over one quarter of an inch per hour...will be possible in heavier showers. Southerly winds will continue to increase this evening... especially over the higher elevations...where gusts may exceed 50 mph.
Forecast for Hawkins
Updated: 3:19 PM EST on December 8, 2009
Wind Advisory in effect from 1 am to 7 PM EST Wednesday...
Tonight
Occasional rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. Becoming windy. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph...increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Windy. Highs in the mid to upper 50s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow in the evening...then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and rain in the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening...then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening...then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
... Wind Advisory in effect from 1 am to 7 PM EST Wednesday...
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 1 am to 7 PM EST Wednesday.
* Southerly winds will increase late tonight. A cold front will move across the region producing a line of showers and possibly thunderstorms. Due to the very strong winds aloft... these storm are capable of producing damaging winds. Tight pressure gradient behind the front will continue to produce strong and gusty winds Wednesday.
* Strong gusty southwest winds in excess of 60 mph are possible with the line of thunderstorms late tonight and early Wednesday morning. Southwest winds will continue between 25 and 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph Wednesday. Winds may gust as high as 50 mph across the higher elevations at times.
* Damage to trees and power lines are likely. Travelers will need to be alert to strong and gusty Crosswinds... especially those driving high profile vehicles on north to south roadways.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles... so use caution when driving.
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 2:34 PM CST on December 08, 2009
... A line of strong to severe showers and thunderstorms expected overnight...
A powerful storm system across the plain states will pull a cold front east through the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians overnight. The tight pressure gradients around this system has produced strong southerly winds aloft. The southerly winds will pull moisture and instability back into the Tennessee Valley.
The cold front will produce a line of showers and thunderstorms across east Tennessee... southwest Virginia... and southwest North Carolina overnight and early Wednesday morning. Due to the strong winds aloft... these thunderstorms may produce damaging straight line winds in excess of 60 mph.
Damage to trees and power lines are possible. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and other local media for further details or updates.