Forecast issued Friday, January 13, 2023
Active Weather Advisories & Statements
Winter Weather Advisory until 6:00 a.m. Saturday morning
- Accumulating snowfall will be possible throughout the whole day and into the evening hours. Snow will not fall constantly all day but will fall off and on throughout the day.
- The greatest chance for accumulation will be along the western edge of the plateau, with areas of eastern Cumberland County likely picking up much less. In scenarios like these, areas around Crab Orchard and Westel often get much less (if anything).
Hazards
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Five-Day Outlook
Friday: Scattered snow showers likely. Light accumulation possible.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold.
Sunday: Partly cloudy and warmer.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a chance for showers by afternoon. Rain likely overnight. Windy, with gusts to 20 mph.
Tuesday: Showers taper off. Mostly cloudy and mild.
Winter Weather Concerns
This is for total snow accumulations through Saturday morning.
The greatest risk for accumulation will be within the yellow box.
HRRR Model
This short-term model shows accumulating snowfall. This begins at 9:00 a.m. today and ends at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Notice the “northwest flow” of the snow. This kind of snow develops in response to moist northwest winds hitting the plateau. The Smokies may get 12-24 inches of snow!
Winter Weather Info
Remember to go to TDOT’s SmartWay map for road conditions at https://smartway.tn.gov/traffic?features=incident,traffic
Keep up with power outages at https://meteorologistmark.com/power-outage-map/ Just remember to refresh the page for the latest info. That website does not automatically refresh. (NOTE: Widespread power outages are unlikely).
The Cumberland County EMA app will help keep you informed, too!
Weather Statistics
For the period of midnight to midnight
Weather statistics are available each day at https://meteorologistmark.com/weather-statistics/
Friday Funny
Happy Friday the 13th!
On This Day
1886 – A great blizzard struck the state of Kansas without warning. The storm claimed 50 to 100 lives, and eighty percent of the cattle in the state.
MM NEWS
Twister is Returning to the Big Screen!
Meteorologist Mark, Crossville Fire & Rescue, the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency, and Creative Compassion are bringing Twister back to the big screen!
As part of severe weather awareness week, the historic Palace Theatre in downtown Crossville will be showing Twister on February 25 at 7:00 pm! Tickets are only $5 and proceeds go toward buying weather radios for folks who can’t afford them. Get your tickets today at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36136/production/1147649?performanceId=11211876 . We can’t wait to see you there for a very fun night!
If you have any questions just visit the Palace website at http://palacetheatre-crossville.com/ or email me at meteorologistmark@gmail.com.
MM Classes for Kids
The next MM kid’s classes will take place this month in Crossville! That class will take place on Wednesday, January 18 at 4:30 pm at TCAT. The Clarkrange class will take place Thursday, February 2 at 5:00 pm. Registration is required. The class topic will be hail! Registration can be found at https://meteorologistmark.com/mm-kids/
To get on the email list about these classes just email me at meteorologistmark@gmail.com.
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