Good morning to all! Even with the heavy showers yesterday, temperatures were finally near the norm for this time of the year. Unfortunately, today tells a different story. As you can see below, a cold front continues to progress to our east, leaving the state 10 to 15 degrees cooler than this time yesterday. That will be the trend through much of this week, as highs won't return to average until late weekend to early next week. 

Overall, the weather pattern this week will be somewhat quiet. Drier air will funnel in this afternoon, leaving sunshine for Tuesday. A brief "shortwave" (area of energy) will bring shower chances late Wednesday and into the day Thursday (isolated to scattered), otherwise we remain mostly dry. Sunshine will again find its way in for Friday and high pressure is set to dominate the Tennessee and Ohio Valley late in the work week and early in the weekend.

We made it short and sweet today...for more information, check out our video forecast below or visit the "Weekly Forecast" tab for a graphical outlook. Have a good one!

We are starting the morning off with a little cloud cover, but overall nothing that won't clear out by late morning. As we progress through the day, sunshine will be the main feature but clouds do make a return by tonight and into the weekend. 

Checking out the afternoon temperatures, highs will be a bit cooler today. With the passage of a cold front (now to our east), highs will range from the low to mid 60s. We do rebound by Sunday afternoon with highs nearing 80 degrees. This will be short lived though, as another cold front looks to blast through bringing cooler air Monday and much of the work week next week. 

Looking at model guidance, a brief shower is possible for counties bordering KY tonight, otherwise most stay dry. Cloud cover increases through the day tomorrow with isolated showers in the afternoon. Better rain chances arrive for Sunday with a few thunderstorms mixed in as well. That continues into Monday before once again drying back out Tuesday and early Wednesday. 

Overall, the pattern ahead is active. Multiple rounds of weather makers will impact the region today through next week. Cooler than average air will also continue to haunt us with the exception being Sunday due to a warm front moving across the Tennessee Valley. With that said, enjoy what dry weather we have today and into tomorrow before showers and storms arrive Sunday and Monday. Have a great weekend and don't forget to check out our daily video forecast below. 

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It has been a pleasant day so far with plenty of sunshine. As we progress toward the evening, cloud cover (associated with a weak cold front) will pivot in from the west. A few isolated showers to sprinkles will be possible with this overnight and early into Friday. Other than the light and brief activity, sunshine will make a return by tomorrow afternoon. 

With a cold front working through tonight, temperatures will be again on the cooler side Friday. Knoxville averages highs in the mid to upper 70s and will likely be 10+ degrees cooler than that to wrap up the work week. Anticipate temperatures staying below normal for the next 5-7 days.

Looking at guidance, a brief system will bring a few isolated showers (mainly in Kentucky) tonight and Friday morning. Following, high pressure will dry things out Friday afternoon and early Saturday, before another (and better) round of showers arrives Saturday evening and through the day Sunday. A few showers will linger into Monday before gradual clearing midweek. 

Overall, the next several days will be a mixed bag of sunshine and rounds of shower activity. Saturday looks to be the best day of the weekend with cloud cover increasing through the day and a few isolated showers possible in the afternoon and overnight. Sunday should be cloudy with on and off showers (and a few storms) possible. 

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We are quite a bit cooler than we were this time yesterday thanks to a cold front just to our east. We have also begun to dry out with only a few lingering light showers along the Smokies this afternoon. High pressure sits just to our west and will bring, overall, drier air the next few days.

With the heavy rainfall we picked up yesterday and the higher than normal amounts we have seen so far this year, Tennessee remains at normal, with no signs of any dry or drought related cases. Looking into the future, I fully anticipate this trend to continue as data suggests above average precipitation through at least mid to late May. 

It is notable to mention a system near the Great Lakes will swing through late Thursday bringing the opportunity for isolated light showers/sprinkles Thursday night and early Friday morning. This will obviously bring some cloud cover as well, but am expecting sunny skies to return by Friday afternoon.  Our next real rain maker doesn't arrive until the second half of the weekend with showers and a few thunderstorms possible Sunday afternoon. 

We will close by saying another cool trend is expected over the next week or so. Temperatures will be cooler than average tomorrow and Friday but also again next week. We aren't anticipating frost/freezing conditions, but am expecting cooler than average temperatures. We'll keep you posted, but for now, enjoy improving weather conditions. 

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Hopefully you are staying dry and safe this afternoon, it has a been a busy and active morning. The NWS in Morristown has issued several severe thunderstorm warnings across the Southeast and also has issued a flash flood warning for Hamilton, Sequatchie, and Marion counties until 2:15 pm this afternoon. Looking below, these "weather hobbiest" rain gauge totals show upwards of 2+" for Chattanooga and surrounding towns. Overall, the valley has picked up between 0.5 and 1.25" this morning. We will release a better graphic with more official totals tomorrow, but it at least gives a general idea of the rainfall we have picked up so far. 

The latest surface map depicts a low making it into Western Tennessee this evening and a low draped across the Southeast. Severe weather will then shift to states like Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia the later half of today. As for us, another round of showers and storms is possible tonight, before needed sunshine returns tomorrow afternoon and ahead. 

Looking at model guidance, another round of showers and storms will likely impact us this evening/night. Luckily, with the strong convection we saw through the morning, a lot of that energy is gone, so strong storms are less likely. Guidance is also suggesting a northern shift in activity, which will likely leave the northern Plateau and into Kentucky with the heavier activity. Nonetheless, stay tuned for additional alerts as we work towards sunset. As mentioned, a cold front will clear things out Wednesday afternoon with cooler temperatures to follow Thursday and Friday. You can check out the full 5-day forecast under the "Weekly Forecast" tab above.

Please share any reports you may have. We have seen ponding across parts of Knoxville and flooding in areas of Chattanooga. Those reports help us get an idea of what's going on and where, and we can pass that information to the NWS and other viewers! Stay safe and tune in for any updates or alerts that we may have the second half of today. 

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Good afternoon! Scattered showers and a few isolated storms are working through the valley early this afternoon. This trend will likely continue as a system just to our southwest works northward. We will likely see a bit of a lull towards the evening and overnight tonight, before heavy showers and storms arrive for the lunch time hours tomorrow. The timing of this falls between 9am - 1 pm. Additional showers and storms will be possible later in the afternoon, but we are expecting the strongest activity during the late morning timeframe. As you can see below, dark oranges, reds, and even purples fill the area as clusters of storms work through. 

To re-emphasize the potential for strong and severe storms tomorrow, the SPC has placed most of East Tennessee under a Slight (2/5). Additionally, Chattanooga is within the Enhanced (3/5) risk. The main threats through the late morning and afternoon will be damaging winds and large hail, though a few isolated tornadoes can't be ruled out. Further west under the enhanced region, damaging winds, large hail, and a few strong tornadoes will be possible. Be weather aware through the day tomorrow and have a way to receive alerts if watches and warnings are issued. 

Locally heavy rainfall will yet be another issue we will have to face tomorrow. A marginal risk of flash flooding is in place both today and tomorrow with a slight risk outlining our southern border. Rainfall amounts are expected to be between 1-2 inches with higher amounts (specifically across the SE) as high as 3+". 

Tomorrow will likely be active between the severe weather risk and flash flooding issues we could face. We'll continue to provide updates, but have a way to receive alerts from the National Weather Service and local officials. 

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Heres the live shot from I-40 at 17th street in Knoxville. As you can see in the background, blue skies have made a return today and will continue for the start of the weekend as well. As high pressure builds in, clear skies and warming temperatures will continue for Saturday and parts of Sunday. 

Looking at the temperature change from the past 24 hours, we are trending 5 to 10 degrees cooler. A cold front resides just to our east and runs up and through New England. To the west, high pressure will meander southeastward bringing warmer air for Saturday. Highs today will top out in the low to mid 70s with highs Saturday in the mid to upper 70s. 

By the end of the weekend, cloud cover will once again arrive. Our next round of showers and storms will be in by Sunday night and continue throughout parts of Monday and Tuesday. A low along the panhandle of Texas will shift north bringing rainfall amounts close to an inch for the area. There is still quite a bit of uncertainty on the exact path, so rainfall amounts will vary until we get closer to time. For now, expect a wet start to the new work week with temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s. 

The first half of the weekend will be beautiful with lots of sunshine and temperatures around the norm. Don't forget to share your adventures and views with us by submitting pictures to SecretCityWx@aol.com or by tagging us on Twitter/Facebook. 

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Good afternoon! We have stayed dry through the morning hours but showers sit just to the west. The initial line is just across the plateau and beginning to work into the valley now. Moderate showers and  and gusty winds are possible through the evening tonight before gradually clearing takes place into Friday. Highs today to be around 80 degrees.

Severe weather is generally off of the table today. We are under a Marginal Risk for severe weather but the potential is isolated at best. If storms this afternoon do organize enough, gusty winds, hail, and lightning/thunder are the primary threats. As seen below, showers should be out by early Friday morning and cooler and drier air will follow. We'll see sunshine Friday afternoon with highs in the low to mid 70s. Similar conditions are in the forecast for Saturday (Derby Day) with highs nearing 80 and lots of sunshine overhead. Another system (current along the Gulf) will move north bringing our next round of showers late weekend and early next week. 

We will cool down a bit working into Friday but in reality this will be closer to the average for this time of the year (mid 70s). Saturday will be the best day of the weekend as showers arrive the later half of Sunday and into early next week. 

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As a low pushes out of the Central Plains, cloud cover will continue increasing this afternoon and night. This will lead to showers the latter half of Thursday and cooler air for your Friday. For today, another warm one with highs in the lower 80s. 

Thursday will be our last "seasonably warm" day for a bit, as a cold front shifts through Friday. Looking at highs tomorrow, East Tennessee will range from the low to mid 80s. Just to the west, where shower coverage will be the best early, temperatures are much cooler in the low to mid 70s. By Friday, a cold front will have moved through leaving highs in the low 70s. 

Future radar does hint at some light isolated showers for the morning commute tomorrow but the majority of activity will reside to our north in Kentucky. As the low and associated cold front work east, showers and an isolated storm or two is possible in the evening and overnight hours. The majority of rain will be out by Friday morning, but a few lingering showers along the Smokies will be possible. Clearing will follow for Friday afternoon with sunshine returning Saturday and parts of Sunday. 

That will do it for today, much of the prime daytime hours tomorrow will be cloudy before showers arrive towards the evening. Have a good one and stay cool (temps remains above average one more day). 

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A warm afternoon is underway with temperatures 8 to 12 degrees above what they were this time yesterday. High pressure off the coast of the Carolinas will continue to pull in warm and humid air for Wednesday, as cloud cover increases through this afternoon and into Wednesday. The norm for this time of the year is 73 degrees and highs are expected to top out in the low to mid 80s this afternoon. 

The forecast remains pretty well on track. Increasing cloud cover tonight and throughout Wednesday will lead to showers Thursday. Timing for the bulk of rainfall remains the latter half of Thursday and early into Friday. A few isolated showers will be possible Thursday morning, but nothing of concern or widespread. Following the rainfall, a cold front will knock highs Friday afternoon back into the upper 60s with sunshine returning for Saturday and highs near the norm.

Remain hydrated! With temperatures above normal and humidity on the rise, that could lead to some minor heat related issued. Highs will again return to the mid 80s Wednesday before showers and cold front cool things off later in the week. 

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