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Ack! More Snow Headed For The Smoky Mountains

Here we go again!

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Great Smoky Mountains until 10pm tonight. 1-3 inches of snow is possible plus there is another round of snow in the forecast for Sunday through Monday.

Weather Updates For The Smoky Mountains

Smoky Mountains Forecast –From the National Weather Service

Radar –For the East Tennessee area

Mt. LeConte Weather –3rd highest peak in the Park (26 inches of snow on the ground as of this morning)

Road Closings In The Smokies

Great Smoky Mountains Temporary Road and Facilities Closures –NPS

Great Smoky Mountains Road and Facility Improvements –NPS

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Road Conditions –Live updates at yoursmokies.com.

You can also get updated road and weather information for the Great Smoky Mountains by calling (865) 436-1200.

Blessings,

Denese

More Wind And Possibly Snow In The Smoky Mountains, Most Roads Closed

There is a wind advisory in effect for the Smoky Mountains until 4pm today and a high wind watch continuing through Wednesday afternoon with wind gusts as high as 60 mph possible.

The Smokies also have a winter weather advisory in effect until 4pm today and from 7pm tonight through 4pm Wednesday.

Smoky Mountains Weather Forecast

Radar

Mt. LeConte Weather –Daily updates (and beautiful photos) from Doug McFalls, winter caretaker at LeConte Lodge.

Most roads in the Smoky Mountains are already closed and, due to road improvement projects, some will not re-open until May.

Great Smoky Mountains Temporary Road and Facilities Closures –NPS

Great Smoky Mountains Road and Facility Improvements –NPS

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Road Conditions –Live updates at yoursmokies.com.

You can also get updated road and weather information for the Great Smoky Mountains by calling (865) 436-1200.

Blessings and safe traveling,

Denese

Smoky Mountains Weather Forecast: Windy And Possibly Snowy

There is a wind advisory in effect for the Great Smoky Mountains this afternoon until 4pm plus a winter weather advisory has been issued for 9pm tonight through 4pm tomorrow. Total snow accumulation may be 2 to 5 inches…with heavier amounts possible in the highest elevations.

Smoky Mountains Forecast

Radar

We don’t have a wind advisory here (just outside the Park) but it has been extremely windy today (I’m surprised we still have power, as much as it’s flickered on and off today) –so if you’re even heading toward the mountains, please be careful.

Blessings and drive safely,

Denese

Snow, Snow And More Snow For The Smoky Mountains

More snow is headed for the Smokies!

From the National Weather Service:

...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE FROM THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER EAST TEXAS THURSDAY WILL MOVE EAST
ACROSS THE DEEP SOUTH THROUGH SATURDAY. LIGHT RAIN AND SNOW WILL
BEGIN TO MOVE INTO THE AREA THURSDAY NIGHT. THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO
CHANGE TO SNOW ON THURSDAY NIGHT AS COLDER AIR FILTERS IN. LIGHT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS ON THURSDAY NIGHT SHOULD BE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
CUMBERLAND PLATEAU AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST VIRGINA.

PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE AREA ON FRIDAY.
THE PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY CHANGE PHASES AS WARM AIR MOVES UP THE
EAST TENNESSEE VALLEY ON FRIDAY MORNING. SNOW WILL LIKELY CHANGE TO RAIN
THEN BACK TO SNOW ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE AND
SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA.

THE LOW TRACKS TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS REGION ON
SATURDAY. HEAVY SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA ON BOTH
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN CUMBERLAND
PLATEAU...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND THE NORTHEAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.

THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE TRACK OF THE LOW
PRESSURE CENTER...THEREFORE IT IS DIFFICULT TO PROVIDE A TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...IT APPEARS THAT A
SIGNIFICANT SNOW COULD OCCUR OVER A LARGE PART OF THE AREA.
THE LIKELIHOOD OF SNOW AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF FOUR INCHES IS
INCREASING FOR RESIDENTS OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST
VIRGINIA.

For updates and road closing information:

Smoky Mountains Weather Forecast TN

Radar

Smoky Mountains Road Closures

Want to see what it’s like on one of the highest peaks in the Smokies?

Mt. LeConte Weather

Blessings and safe traveling,

Denese

Hazardous Smoky Mountain Weather: Extreme Winds And Rain

Be careful if you’re traveling in the Smokies today.

We have a high wind warning in effect for the Smoky Mountains and surrounding area until 4pm this afternoon. Wind gusts of 60 mph are expected and some may be 80-100 mph. Rain and thunderstorms are also expected through Monday, with a possibility of snow Monday night and Tuesday.

Great Smoky Mountains Weather Forecast TN

East Tn/Smoky Mountains Radar

Stay safe and batten down the hatches!

Blessings and safe traveling,

Denese

More Snow For The Smoky Mountains?

The Smokies are already white –will they get whiter?

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the Great Smoky Mountains until 6pm tomorrow, Friday January 8. As of right now, the National Weather Service says up to 2 inches of snow is possible in the lower elevations of the Park and 3-6 inches in the higher elevations.

Smoky Mountains Forecast

Radar

Up on Mt. LeConte, third highest peak in the Smoky Mountains at 6593 feet, there is already 15 inches of snow on the ground.

Here in the Pawpaw Holler, just outside the Park at 2230 feet, we still have a half an inch of snow -in spots (we’ve had snow every day this week).

No new snow as of this morning.

Road Closure Info

For a full list of updated road and weather information in the Smokies, call (865) 436-1200.

Blessings, stay warm and be safe

Denese

UPDATE: Daniel just came in and informed me, “Mom, it’s snowin’ and it’s stickin’!”. (Oh, to be 8 again!)

Better go get your milk and bread!

Frozen Smoky Mountains

According to Winter Caretaker Doug McFalls, it was -7 degrees on Mount LeConte this morning:

Clear, Sunny And Negative 7 Degrees Today

No warm-up in sight, more snow in the forecast for this week:

Smoky Mountains Weather Forecast

Blessings and stay warm,

Denese

Winter Storm Warning For The Smoky Mountains

Will we see some of this?

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 1pm this afternoon through Saturday evening for the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.

Heavy snowfall is expected with possible accumulations of 5-10 inches by tomorrow night.

Winter Storm Warning For The Great Smoky Mountains

Smoky Mountains Forecast

Travel is expected to become hazardous this evening and road closures are possible. For updated road and weather information in the Smokies, call (865) 436-1200.

Let it snow!