1 week Ago By Michael Johnson
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Knoxville has issued a forecast for the coming week, focusing on the imminent showers and thunderstorms expected to sweep across the region. A 30 percent chance of showers is anticipated today, post 3 PM, with the probability of strong gusty winds as the primary concern for potentially severe weather conditions. The volatile weather is a consequence of a southwestern wind picking up speed to 15 mph and potentially generating gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight's forecast includes a prominent chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 1 AM, followed by a series of likely showers and possible thunderstorms stretching throughout the early hours of Tuesday. The National Weather Service predicts a 70% chance of precipitation, with new rainfall amounts ranging from a quarter to half an inch. A mild southwest wind is expected to turn calm post-midnight, and patchy fog may develop, indicating that reduced visibility might inconvenience late-night travelers.
As Tuesday dawns, the outlook isn't much brighter, with a 60% probability of showers continuing throughout the day and thunderstorms joining the chorus post 11 AM. The weather pattern repeats with cloudy skies and a high near 74 degrees. The calm wind persists across the forecast, decelerating the exchange of air and perhaps trapping the dampness close to the surface.
The rest of the week doesn't offer much reprieve, according to the forecast made available by the National Weather Service. Showers and potential thunderstorms are a consistent theme, with precipitation chances ranging from 70% on Thursday to slightly improved odds over the weekend. Despite a brief spell of partly clear skies Saturday night, the chance of thunderstorms is expected to mar the night, before transitioning into a calmer Sunday with a mere 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Throughout this period, temperatures fluctuate around the low 80s and high 50s..
