Knoxville residents might be bracing for a chilly night with the National Weather Service issuing a Frost Advisory across parts of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia; gardeners better cover up those tender plants. According to NWS Morristown, the advisory remains in effect for the evening as temperatures are expected to plummet near the freezing mark, posing a risk to outdoor vegetation and early-spring crops, so residents should take preventative steps to avoid damage.
The week ahead predicts a meteorological rollercoaster with Monday seeing sunny skies and a comfortable high of 64 degrees while Tuesday's weather takes a warmer turn rising to a high near 72; however, the winds are forecasted to pick up speed potentially gusting as high as 25 mph bringing a slight chance of showers late into the night. The NWS's recent update also notes that while spotters will not be needed today or tonight, citizens should remain vigilant as "frost will be possible again Tuesday morning."
Midweek forecasts bring relief with a meager 10 percent chance of showers early Wednesday before the day clears up ushering in mostly sunny conditions and a high near 73; tranquility is short-lived though, as the latter part of the week hints at a warm-up with temperatures progressively climbing to a high of 79 by Saturday along with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Knoxville's weather pattern exhibits the typical whims of an Appalachian spring where layers are advised a slight nip in the morning air gives way to the heat of impending summer days.
As for tonight's conditions, the NWS, Knoxville, clarifies that the area will experience partly cloudy skies with a low hovering around 40 degrees, and the north wind continuing its presence at a speed of 5 to 10 mph, the advance of the week promises clear nights and varying temperatures. Thursday should maintain the upward trend with another day of sunshine and a high nudging 73, but a slight shift comes as the week draws near its end, Friday night's forecast shows increasing clouds with the mercury reading likely to reach 59 degrees.
