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Tennessee Valley bracing for cold weather

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By Paul Barys, Chief Meteorologist - email

(WRCB) -- Clouds will increase tonight and we may see a bit of drizzle late tonight and early Thursday morning.  Some of the higher elevations may see some freezing drizzle.  

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Catoosa County, Chattooga County, Dade County, Murray County, Walker County, Whitfield County, Cherokee County, Bledsoe County, Bradley County, Hamilton County, Marion County, McMinn County, Meigs County, Polk County, Rhea County, andSequatchie County.

Skies will start clearing for the rest of Thursday.  Another shot of light rain or drizzle could develop late Thursday night and into the first half of Friday.  

The rain or drizzle could become mixed with sleet or freezing rain.  Amounts should be light.  

Drier weather will move in the for the weekend, but it will remain cool.

  • Chattanooga Weather

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:54 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:54:16 GMT
    Several things are coming together to increase our chances for some severe weather later today.  A warm, humid air mass will interact with unseasonably cool air that will be pushing through today and tomorrow.
    Several things are coming together to increase our chances for some severe weather later today.  A warm, humid air mass already in place will interact with unseasonably cool air that will be pushing through today and tomorrow.

  • Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:34 AM EDT2013-05-21 11:34:58 GMT
    We will continue a warm, muggy pattern with highs reaching about 90 degrees.  The heat and humidity will combine with a trough of low pressure to produce one or two thunderstorms.
    We will continue a warm, muggy pattern with winds at 5-10 mph and highs reaching about 90 degrees.  The heat and humidity will combine with a trough of low pressure to produce one or two thunderstorms.

  • Monday, May 20 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-05-20 11:18:04 GMT
    Expect dense fog as you head out this morning.  A fog advisory is in effect until 10am. We saw about 2" of rain at the Chattanooga airport over the weekend, bringing our annual surplus to about 13" above normal.
    Expect dense fog as you head out this morning.  A fog advisory is in effect until 10am. We saw about 2" of rain at the Chattanooga airport over the weekend, bringing our annual surplus to about 13" above normal.
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