Above Average Temperatures Remain

Good afternoon! Cloud cover found us early but has since has begun to scatter out. This is the latest satellite view (noon) showing the clearing across the valley. The higher elevations will be slower to clear up, but all should return to clear skies tonight, resulting in sunshine Thursday. As far as temperatures today, most will top out in the low 70s. 

The biggest news in the most recent weeks are the dry conditions across the state. This has resulted in severe, and for a few, extreme drought. We have a very limited chance for rainfall this weekend, before another dry spell follows. Looking at the long-term outlook, things aren't pretty. Mid November will more than likely feature below average rainfall, with above average temperatures. This isn't a good sign, especially when we compare numbers to those of 2016- the Gatlinburg wildfires. We will keep an eye on things, but drier conditions will more than likely creep in over the coming weeks.

Though model guidance looks favorable for rainfall this weekend, this system will substantially weaken as it enters the state and heads east. This will result in mainly drizzle/sprinkles and isolated to scattered showers later Saturday and through Sunday. Amounts will vary from little to no rain to up to a tenth- not nearly as much as we would like. High pressure then fills back in early next week, with temperatures remaining above average in the 70s.

That will do it for today. Sunshine returns for all tomorrow, with temperatures to continue ticking upward in the days to come. Check out our video forecast below for more.

                                                      Pre-recorded for 5pm weather broadcast