Rainy & Windy Into Midweek

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.

Pre-recorded for 5pm weather broadcast