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After the passage of a cold front, it'll be chilly again today with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Similar conditions are in store to end the work week tomorrow, in addition to widespread rainfall that is expected to fall. Thankfully, if you can make it through this, a warming trend finds us this weekend and into next week. Highs warm back well above average, in the 60s or 70s. An unsettled weather pattern finds us next week, with a series of disturbances passing by near to just south of the state.

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Unsettled weather in the plans today and especially Wednesday, with a series of disturbances passing through the area. Thursday will turn very briefly dry, before yet another weather system passes through bringing rainfall to the area Friday. In total, rainfall amounts today through Friday will vary between an inch to an inch and a half. This higher end range is to account for any thunderstorms we see, particularly tomorrow afternoon to early evening. We will begin to finally dry back out, in a longer duration, this weekend to early next week. Highs will remain very spring-like today, peaking in the upper 60s, before falling Wednesday into Thursday back into the lower 50s (more seasonal). Keep in mind as well, winds will be gusty today into Wednesday. Those in the higher terrain, plateau/foothills/smokies, will see the highest gusts, with up to 45 mph possible for the plateau and well over 60 mph possible in the Smokies. Winds will begin to slacken through the later half of the day Wednesday. Valley locations can expect sustained southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph.

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Good morning! We are off to a very warm start, with morning temperatures in the mid 40s to low 50s (well above average). This can be thanked to the "blanket" of low clouds beginning to scatter out- eventually resulting in plenty of sunshine by lunch time. With a very warm air mass in place, anticipate little changes between the above average start and highs this afternoon, with many pushing 15 to even 20 degrees above the norm. High temperatures to peak in the mid to upper 60s today and last in this range through midweek.

In fact, looking below, you can see how warm things are expected to be compared to average. This snippet from guidance indicates we could be as warm as 15-20+ degrees above the norm Wednesday afternoon. Keep in mind our usual average for late February are the lower 50s and we'll be averaging values closer to mid April numbers. The good news is a "big" cool down is in store, bringing us temperatures around average by Thursday and Friday.

Speaking of that cool down, a series of disturbances look to bring rainfall first. Isolated to scattered showers find us late tonight through Tuesday, followed by the approaching cold front Wednesday into Thursday. This later (Wed-Thu) system is expected to bring widespread showers and possibly a rumble of thunder, along with a brief wintry mix chance on the tail-end of things. Breaking it down further, the frontal boundary will slide east, resulting in breezy and widespread showers Wednesday into Wednesday night. As colder air funnels in behind the boundary, lingering moisture could be in the form of a rain/snow mix or isolated snow/flurries. Impacts are not expected across valley locations at this time, but the higher terrain could see some white stuff to start off the day Thursday.

That will do it for today...Enjoy one last day of dry conditions, above normal temperatures, and sunshine because unsettled weather followed by cooler temperatures arrive tomorrow through the end of the work week.

The last of showers are exiting in the far east this morning, leaving clearing skies across the plateau and into the valley. We'll see more and more sunshine into this afternoon with temporary drier air settling across the area through tonight. A secondary cold front then plows through Saturday morning, with precipitation possible along and ahead of this boundary. This will primarily impact the far north and eastern locations into Saturday morning, with rain the primary precipitation type. That said, the higher elevations (generally 2,500 ft and above) could see this in the form of a brief snowfall. No impacts are expected in the valley, with any cold rain showers out by mid to late morning. Cooler air then funnels in, with highs Saturday in the 40s. A quick warm up then returns Sunday into early next week, with well above average temperatures anticipated.

Next week looks to be increasingly unsettled, with rounds of showers (and possibly a few storms) early to mid week. Take advantage of the drier weather this weekend, before the umbrellas come back out in the upcoming work week. Have a great weekend!

Recorded 2/23/2024

Our next disturbance brings increasing shower chances today, with precipitation chances peaking tonight. A few storms will also be possible this evening to early tonight, along with gusty winds overall. Rainfall amounts remain on track, with half an inch a best guess. Any thunderstorm activity could bring locally higher amounts, otherwise rainfall should finish into Friday morning, followed by clearing skies the remainder of the day. Highs today to warm in the low or mid 60s, falling into the mid and upper 40s by the start of the weekend. We will then warm back up Sunday into early next week.

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Another warm and pleasant day in the works, with highs topping out in the upper 50s and low 60s. Plenty of sunshine early, but high clouds filter in the second half of the day. This will result in mostly cloudy skies by the overnight hours tonight and into Thursday. This can be thanked to an approaching weather system, bringing showers to the area later tomorrow, tomorrow night, and into Friday morning. We will clear back out just in time for the weekend.

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A few clouds trickling through this morning, otherwise becoming mostly sunny by this afternoon. We will remain dry through midweek, with shower chances increasing through Thursday and peaking Thursday night. We will then dry back out just in time for the weekend, with highs above seasonal norms. Warm weather is in store for next week.

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Mostly sunny and warming through mid week, with highs today in the low to mid 50s and warming to low 60s by Wednesday. A late week passing disturbance brings a return to shower chances, with a wetting quarter inch possible. Showers will peak Thursday night to early Friday morning. No big cool down is expected behind the system, with highs in the 50s, or warmer, this weekend.

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