1 week Ago By Michael Johnson
Residents of Knoxville can expect to experience a mix of partly sunny skies and potential showers in the coming days, according to the latest update from the National Weather Service in Knoxville. Today's weather is described as partly sunny with highs expected to reach near 86, while tonight will bring mostly cloudy skies and a low around 64, with calm winds from the southwest around 5 mph after midnight. The forecast carries a degree of uncertainty, as it often does in the temperamental climate of this region.
Heading into the week, Monday is set to have a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, as calm winds shift southwest and could bring gusts as high as 25 mph, complementing a high near 81. By Monday night, the likelihood of precipitation rises sharply to 70 percent, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm forecasted between 8 pm and 5 am, giving way to likely showers after that. The night's low is pegged around 61 with winds tapering off shortly past midnight.
In a statement obtained by the National Weather Service, Knoxville, it's noted that Tuesday will see a continued chance of showers and potential thunderstorms after 11 am with a calm wind.Midweek weather remains similarly unsettled, bearing a 40 percent chance of showers on Wednesday, as Knoxville sees partly sunny skies and a high near 81, with calm winds. The pattern of precipitation seems to persist when moving into Thursday, carrying a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 am, cloud coverage, and an anticipated high of around 80.
A look toward the end of the week carries a consistent trend, with Friday also displaying a 50 percent probability of showers and thunderstorms amidst partly sunny conditions, reaching a high near 82. The night follows with mostly cloudy skies and a 30 percent chance of rain, hovering around a low of 62. Coming into the weekend, those hoping for a break from the clouds may be slightly discouraged, as there's a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, amidst mostly cloudy conditions and a high around 80, according to the National Weather Service, Knoxville.
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