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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1157 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

- A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches above 2500 feet in SW VA and the East TN mountains through Saturday morning. Locally higher snowfall amounts up to 6 inches are possible across the highest peaks, generally above 5000 feet. Valley locations in extreme NE TN and SW VA may see up to a half inch of snow.

- Wind Advisory is in effect through Saturday across the east TN mountains for gusty northwest winds up to 45 mph.

- A Cold Weather Advisory will go into effect early Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon across the east TN mountains and portions of southwest VA for Wind Chills down between 0 and -10F.

- Warmer temperatures are expected next week, with temperatures around 10 degrees above normal Monday through Wednesday.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1157 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

A cold front has moved through the region and temperatures are starting to drop. SPC mesoanalysis has 25 to 35 knots of northwesterly flow. Radar shows snow showers over Eastern Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia near Blacksburg. With strong northwest flow, snow showers over the higher terrain of SW Virginia and the East Tennessee Mountains should pickup overnight. Snow totals through Saturday morning are expected to be 2 to 4 inches in the higher elevations of the East Tennessee mountains and Southwest Virginia generally at and above 2500 feet. The highest peaks may see up to 6 inches. HREF is in good agreement with NBM. Valley locations haven't seen much precip since early this afternoon ahead of the cold front. Valley locations in extreme NE TN and SW VA may see up to a half inch of snow. There is still a possibility of some light snow overnight in the northern Cumberland Plateau and NE Tennessee but accumulation would likely be only a dusting, if any.

A Wind Advisory continues for the East Tennessee Mountains through the day Saturday. Gusts up to 45 mph will be possible in the higher elevations with strong 850mb flow. With a westerly/northwesterly wind direction, downslope winds will not be an issue and foothills locations will have winds similar to the Valley.

A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for the higher elevations of the East Tennessee Mountains and portions of SW Virginia in the morning hours. Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below will be possible.

Saturday will be cold but the sun will be back. The northern half of the region will be colder with highs in the upper 20s near Tri- Cities and highs in the mid 30s near Knoxville. The southern TN Valley will be warmer in the lower 40s. Perhaps lingering snow upstream in the Ohio Valley is keeping temps cooler in our northern counties since the wind is coming from that direction. Saturday night will be very cold with lows in the teens and lower 20s, some single digits possible in SW Virginia. Sunday begins a warming trend as a weak ridge moves closer.

Rain chances return midweek with a cold front passage. Another system is possible late next week. Next week will be much warmer with highs in the 50s and 60s. All precip is expected to be liquid even in the higher elevations!

AVIATION

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 1157 PM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

Following a cold frontal passage, winds will gust at times from the NNW to the NNE up to 25KT. Outside chance of shsn overnight at TYS, but better chances at TRI this morning. CIG will hover near high MVFR to low VFR through the morning hours. By late morning to early afternoon, CIG at all terminals should be improved with increasing sunny skies. Winds will decrease with time into the day today. Calm conditions expected tonight.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Chattanooga Airport, TN 59 29 44 25 / 0 0 0 0 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, TN 50 23 35 20 / 10 10 0 0 Oak Ridge, TN 51 22 36 20 / 10 10 0 0 Tri Cities Airport, TN 39 16 28 12 / 40 60 10 0

MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

NC...NONE. TN...Winter Weather Advisory until 7 AM EST Saturday for Blount Smoky Mountains-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Johnson-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Carter-Southeast Greene-Unicoi.

Wind Advisory until 7 PM EST Saturday for Blount Smoky Mountains- Cocke Smoky Mountains-Johnson-Sevier Smoky Mountains- Southeast Carter-Southeast Greene-Southeast Monroe-Unicoi.

Cold Weather Advisory from 4 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday for Blount Smoky Mountains-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Johnson-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Carter-Southeast Greene-Unicoi.

VA...Winter Weather Advisory until 7 AM EST Saturday for Russell- Washington VA-Wise.

Cold Weather Advisory from 4 AM to 1 PM EST Saturday for Russell- Washington VA.