WATE Ken Weathers

WATE 6 On Your Side Storm Team Meteorologist

12/07/2023

*THURSDAY 12/7/23 UPDATE*
-Milder as we head into the weekend
-Rain chances on the rise as well
-Locally heavy rainfall possible SAT Eve-Early SUN
-Gusty winds as well this weekend but severe threat is low
-Cooler early next week
Details: www.wate.com/weather

12/06/2023

*WEDNESDAY MORNING 12/6/23*
Winter has arrived across the Smokies with the LeConte Lodge picking up 6” of snow and 3” at Newfound Gap.
It will be breezy and chilly area-wide the rest of the day as drier air settles in this afternoon.
(PHOTOS: www.highonleconte.com and the Great Smoky Mountians National Park)
Details: www.wate.com/weather

12/05/2023

*MONDAY EVENING 12/4/23 UPDATE*
-Chilly overnight with some clouds
-Breezy TUE with more clouds than sun
-Spotty rain showers TUE night, but cold enough for snow in higher elevations of the
-Cooler again WED but milder late week
Details: www.wate.com/weather

12/02/2023

11:50am SAT 12/2/23
-Some December thunder this morning. Not severe, just some moderate to heavy much needed rain
Forecast: www.wate.com/weather

12/01/2023

*FRIDAY EVENING 12/1/23 UPDATE*
It will remain rather cloudy overnight with some areas of fog and drizzle, but rain chances increase again through the morning Saturday.
FUL details: www.wate.com/weather

12/01/2023

On this date 3 years ago (12/1/20) we made a trip to one of my favorite places in the (Cades Cove) after a beautiful snow. It felt like we were the only ones there ❄️🏔️

11/30/2023

*THURSDAY AFTERNOON 11/30/23 UPDATE*
-Rain chances return late tonight through FRI
-Amounts look light for most and mainly through the first half of the day
-Additional rain chances this weekend
-We'll take whatever rain we can get though as the new Drought Monitor is out with only slight changes
www.wate.com/weather

11/29/2023

*WEDNESDAY EVENING 11/29/23 UPDATE*
It will be chilly again overnight, but a slow warming trend kicks in towards the weekend.
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/28/2023

*TUESDAY EVENING 11/28/23 UPDATE*
It will remain clear and turn very cold overnight with most areas dip into the teens and 20s.
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/28/2023

*TUESDAY AFTERNOON 11/28/23 UPDATE*
-Very chilly overnight
-TIPS: Disconnect hoses from outdoor faucets and check vehicle’s tire pressure tonight/in the morning
-More sun and more wind WED
-Rain chances return late week
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/27/2023

*MONDAY EVENING 11/27/23 UPDATE*
It will remain rather chilly overnight under a clear sky and the winds remain brisk Tuesday, keeping Wind Chill Values low through most of the day.
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/27/2023

*MONDAY AFTERNOON 11/27/23 UPDATE*
-Clear & chilly overnight🥶
-Sunny, breezy & crisp TUE 🌬️
-Even colder by WED am (make sure outside hoses are disconnected from spigots)🚰
-More rain chances late week ☔️
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/23/2023

I wanted to take a moment to say “Thank You” for your support and trust over the years. I promise I don’t take it for granted. Our team will continue to work hard to keep you and your family safe when weather is at its worst.
I hope you have the opportunity to spend some time with friends and family today and reflect on what you’re thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁

11/22/2023

*WEDNESDAY EVENING 11/22/23 UPDATE*
The clouds will remain rather stubborn overnight, but it will be chilly with most areas dipping into the 30s.
FULL weekend details here: www.wate.com/weather

11/22/2023

10:40pm- We're starting to see some fog (due to the heavy rain today) where there are breaks in the clouds. Use caution if traveling tonight or early Wednesday morning. FULL forecast details here: www.wate.com/weather

11/21/2023

*TUESDAY EVENING 11/21/23 UPDATE*
After some much needed rainfall Tuesday, the clouds will remain rather thick overnight into Wednesday with cooler temperatures and some patchy light rain or drizzle at times.
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/21/2023

*TUESDAY AFTERNOON 11/21/23 UPDATE*
-Winds have been fierce in spots overnight/today, especially in the
-Winds relax through this evening and the steady rain moves out
-Clouds, spotty light rain/drizzle lingers tonight though
-Cloudy and cooler WED
Forecast: www.wate.com/weather

11/21/2023

*Current wind gusts as of 10pm MON 11/20/23*
Highest gusts across the Plateau & the Smokies (as expected), but areas in the Valley (including Knoxville) will see winds pick up overnight. This is when rain chances will move in as well. Fire danger remains VERY high through Tuesday.

FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/20/2023

*MONDAY EVENING 11/20/23 UPDATE*
We will remain Weather AWARE overnight into Tuesday as strong winds are expected (especially in the higher elevations) causing high fire danger. Some much needed rain chances also arrive late tonight into Tuesday.
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/20/2023

⚠️*MONDAY AM 11/20/23 UPDATE*⚠️
-Increasing clouds today/mild
-Winds increase late day/tonight (especially higher elevations)
-High Wind WARNING for higher elevations of the (20-40mph with gusts ~80mph possible)
-Gusty winds 15-30mph+ anywhere thru tonight
-VERY high fire danger everywhere

FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/19/2023

*SUNDAY AM 11/19/23*
-Plenty of seasonable sunshine SUN ☀️
-Winds increase in the SMOKIES later MON aft into MON night 🌬️
-Winds could gust 70mph+ across the Smokies (20-30mph+ elsewhere) ⚠️
-Fire danger will be VERY HIGH. USE EXTREME CAUTION 🔥
-Much needed rain arrives later MON night into TUE 🌧️
-Cooler towards Thanksgiving 🥶 🦃
Details: www.wate.com/weather

11/16/2023

*THURSDAY EVENING 11/16/23*
In case you missed it, here are the WATE 6 On Your Side Storm Team's thoughts on the upcoming winter here in our area.
FULL details: https://www.wate.com/weather-news/snow-east-tennessee/2023-24-winter-weather-forecast/

11/16/2023

*THURSDAY AFTERNOON 11/16/23 UPDATE*
-Newest Drought Monitor has been released and to no surprise, conditions have worsened
-Since September 1st, Knoxville has only received 1.07” of rain
-“Some” rain chances return late FRI and again early next week
Details: www.wate.com/weather

11/16/2023

*THURSDAY 11/16/23*
📣 It’s finally here!
We’ve been working on this forecast since late summer and now we’re ready to tell you what to can expect this winter. From how cold we’ll be to how much snow we’ll see.
Tune in tonight at 6pm on WATE 6 On Your Side for our forecast to help you prepare. ☃️🥶❄️🌬️🌧️☀️

11/15/2023

*WEDNESDAY EVENING 11/15/23 UPDATE*
It will remain mostly cloudy overnight with temperatures in the 40s, but we will see highs near 70° Thursday before some much needed rain chances return later Friday into Friday night.
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/15/2023

*WEDNESDAY AFT 11/15/23 UPDATE*
-Clouds linger tonight, but still dry for most areas
-Warming up THU
-Enhanced fire danger once again
-Rain chances are increasing later FRI into FRI night
-Some 1/4” to 1/2”+ totals possible.
-Another shot at rain next TUE, but winds could be gusty
-Thanksgiving is looking cooler and dry
Details: www.wate.com/weather

11/15/2023

11pm TUE 11/14/23
It has certainly been VERY dry the past few months with Knoxville only receiving just a little over 1" of rain since September 1st (that's nearly 7" below average between then and now).
So the two questions I'm getting now?
When will we see some rain and how much could we get?
Answers: Friday and not much (unfortunately)
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/14/2023

*TUESDAY EVENING 11/14/23 UPDATE*
We will see a mix of clouds and limited sun for Wednesday and still no rain chances for our region. There will be some opportunities later in the week and early next week though.
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/13/2023

*MONDAY EVENING 11/13/23 UPDATE*
It will remain mostly cloudy overnight, but it will still be quite chilly with lows in the 30s for most areas.
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/13/2023

*MONDAY AM 11/13/23 UPDATE*
-Early am fog gives way to a mild afternoon
-Enhanced fire danger area-wide today
-“Some” rain chances late week, but amounts don’t seem to be much as of now (we’ll take what we can get though)
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/11/2023

A heart-felt thank you for all those that do and have served this wonderful Country. Please know this isn’t just the one day we salute you, but rather we do each and every day.
Your service awards us the freedoms that many other Countries do not have.
Thank you…🇺🇸

11/10/2023

We’ve got stories coming up all next week starting Monday 11/13 at 6pm on winter weather preparations leading up to our winter outlook/forecast on Thursday, 11/16 at 6pm.
We hope you’ll tune in all next week!

11/07/2023

*TUESDAY AFTERNOON 11/7/23 UPDATE*
-Increased fire danger WEDNESDAY
-Brisk winds, lower relative humidity and near-record high temperatures combined with very dry conditions recently could cause issues. PLEASE USE CAUTION and don’t burn any brush
-“Some” rain chances return later THURSDAY into early FRIDAY, but amounts look limited (we’ll take what we can get)
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/05/2023

Don’t forget, ends tonight, so set your clocks BACK one hour before bedtime and change the batteries in your smoke detector.

11/04/2023

Nothing Like Neyland!
Another great Homecoming game and “W” for the 🍊🏈
They guy on the roof made me quite nervous 😬 and I had some questions as to why though 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

11/03/2023

Are you looking for a special Christmas ornament that benefits a special cause?
You can get this handcrafted ornament and have it personalized for just $25.
All proceeds will go to benefit the local East Tennessee Alzheimer’s association.
You can order as many as you want (maybe give them as gifts?) and they will be mailed to you before Christmas. 💜
You can get more information and place your order(s) here: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2023/TN-Tennessee?pg=entry&fr_id=16948

11/03/2023

*FRIDAY AFTERNOON 11/3/23 UPDATE*
-Cool again overnight
-Slow weekend warming trend
-Even warmer next week
-Slight rain chances Thursday
-Cooler again late next week
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/02/2023

*THURSDAY EVENING 11/2/23 UPDATE*
It will be clear and chilly again overnight with most areas below freezing once again.
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

11/01/2023

Today is our Operation Honor Guard “Day of Giving”. We are all around East Tennessee today (I’m at Enrichment Federal Credit Union in Oak Ridge) taking donations for these men and women that provide the proper final respects fallen Military members deserve. Get more info and consider making a donation here: https://operationhonorguard.networkforgood.com/projects/203604-2023-east-tennessee-day-of-giving

10/31/2023

*HALLOWEEN NIGHT FORECAST*
A Freeze WARNING is in effect area wide overnight as lows will drop into the 20s. This will most likely signal an end to the growing season in most spots.
FULL details: www.wate.com/weather

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