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Snow possible early Friday

Posted at 10:10 pm January 7, 2021
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown

A winter storm is expected in East Tennessee early Friday, and there is a chance of snow in Oak Ridge, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown.

Heavy wet snow is expected to develop in parts of East Tennessee early Friday morning. The forecast says heavy snow is most likely in the mountains.

“While temperatures are forecast to be above freezing across the valley, heavy wet snow is forecast to accumulate,” the National Weather Service said. “Forecasts across the valley still have considerable uncertainty, so continue to check back for the latest.” (Read more here.)

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Snow likely this afternoon, evening

Posted at 3:11 pm December 24, 2020
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Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown

Snow is likely in the Oak Ridge area starting late this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown.

The forecast called for rain before 3 p.m. Rain mixed with snow are likely between 3 and 4 p.m., and snow is likely after 4 p.m., the National Weather Service said. A total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch is possible.

There is a chance of snow before 7 p.m. Christmas Eve, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. Christmas Day, the Weather Service said.

The high today (Thursday, December 24) was forecast at 49. Tonight is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. The chance of precipitation tonight is 40 percent.

It was raining in Oak Ridge mid-afternoon Thursday, and the rain was mixed with snow starting at 3 p.m.

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First snow in Oak Ridge

Posted at 10:26 am December 1, 2020
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A light layer of snow, measured at about one-half inch or less, is pictured above at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Snow fell in Oak Ridge starting Monday afternoon and continuing Tuesday morning, leaving a thin layer of snow on grass, cars, and homes.

Oak Ridge Today measured a maximum of one-half inch of snow at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge.

The National Weather Service in Morristown forecast that Tuesday would be mostly cloudy near Clinton, gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Tuesday night could be mostly clear, with a low around 22.

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Snow fell in Oak Ridge on Thursday

Posted at 11:09 pm February 20, 2020
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Snow falls in Oak Ridge outside the Joe L. Evins Federal Building on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Snow fell in Oak Ridge on Thursday morning, and the snow briefly accumulated before melting in the afternoon.

The snow and winter weather did not affect Oak Ridge Schools, but it did affect other school districts.

Anderson County Schools dismissed early Thursday and will be closed Friday due to the threat of ice and road conditions that could get worse. Two buses, Bus 48 and Bus 50, were unable to continue their routes past Briceville Elementary School on Thursday afternoon, and students were picked up from the building.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12, Slider, Top Stories, Weather, Weather Tagged With: National Weather Service, NWS, Oak Ridge, snow

Snow likely in region today

Posted at 7:15 am February 20, 2020
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown

Rain and snow are possible in the region today, including parts of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia, but in Oak Ridge, little or no snow is expected to accumulate, according to the National Weather Service in Morristown.

“Still a good bet that most people will still see snow in the air today,” the NWS said at about 5 a.m. Thursday.

Significant accumulations are likely only in higher areas, with three to five inches near the Great Smoky Mountains, two to three inches elsewhere in the Tennessee mountains, and a half inch or less most likely in the Tennessee Valley, the NWS said.

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Filed Under: Slider, Weather, Weather Tagged With: East Tennessee, National Weather Service, NWS, Oak Ridge, snow

Oak Ridge Schools delayed two hours

Posted at 5:55 am December 11, 2019
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Image courtesy National Weather Service in Morristown

Oak Ridge Schools are delayed two hours Wednesday.

Snow fell in East Tennessee starting Tuesday afternoon, and the National Weather Service in Morristown warned of possible ice on roads in some spots on Wednesday morning due to sub-freezing temperatures combined with snow, ice, and residual moisture on roads.

Anderson County Schools are closed Wednesday due to the weather and road conditions.

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Filed Under: Slider, Weather, Weather Tagged With: Anderson County Schools, Clinton City Schools, ice, Oak Ridge Schools, snow

Arctic front brings snow to East Tennessee; some schools closed, delayed

Posted at 7:52 am November 12, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Snowfall Forecast Nov 12 2019
A snowfall forecast map by the National Weather Service in Morristown at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (Image courtesy NWS Morristown)

An Arctic front brought snow to East Tennessee early Tuesday morning, and some schools will be closed or start later than normal.

A small amount of snow fell in Oak Ridge, maybe a half-inch or so. Oak Ridge Schools are operating on normal schedules.

Anderson County Schools and Clinton City Schools are both closed due to road conditions.

Roane State Community College campuses are opening at 10 a.m. local time.

The forecast for the Knoxville area called for a 50 percent chance of snow before 10 a.m. Tuesday. Conditions were expected to be cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

The temperature is forecast to drop to about 16 degrees overnight Tuesday night before warming about 10 degrees on Wednesday.

The National Weather Service said widespread record cold is spreading from the Plains eastward toward the East Coast.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Slider, Weather, Weather Tagged With: Anderson County Schools, Arctic front, Arctic Storm, Clinton City Schools, East Tennessee, National Weather Service, NWS, Oak Ridge Schools, snow

Oak Ridge, Anderson County schools closed Tuesday due to weather

Posted at 7:57 pm January 28, 2019
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Oak Ridge and Anderson County schools will be closed Tuesday due to weather.

Snow is possible, and temperatures are expected to plunge in the Oak Ridge area on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the seven-day forecast by the National Weather Service in Morristown.

The snow is expected starting overnight Monday and continuing into Tuesday morning. The low on Wednesday night is forecast at 9 degrees Fahrenheit. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: Anderson County, National Weather Service, Oak Ridge, schools, snow, weather, winter storm, winter weather

Neighborhood Watch Banquet rescheduled due to weather

Posted at 4:06 pm January 28, 2019
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The Oak Ridge Police Department has rescheduled the Neighborhood Watch Program Banquet that had been scheduled for Tuesday.

The banquet has been rescheduled due to weather, the ORPD said in a post published on Twitter.

It is now scheduled for 6 p.m. February 12 at Central Baptist Church. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire Tagged With: Neighborhood Watch Program Banquet, Oak Ridge Police Department, snow, weather

UCOR closed Tuesday due to weather

Posted at 4:01 pm January 28, 2019
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UCOR, the federal government’s cleanup contractor in Oak Ridge, will be closed Tuesday because of the weather.

“Only essential personnel should report,” UCOR said in a post published on Twitter.

The closure applies to UCOR employees at the East Tennessee Technology Park, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Y-12 National Security Complex, and “offsite locations,” UCOR said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, East Tennessee Technology Park, Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Y-12 National Security Complex Tagged With: snow, UCOR, weather

Snow, cold weather in forecast for next two days

Posted at 3:21 pm January 28, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Photo courtesy NOAA/National Weather Service

Photo courtesy NOAA/National Weather Service

 

Snow is possible, and temperatures are expected to plunge in the Oak Ridge area on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the seven-day forecast by the National Weather Service in Morristown.

The snow is expected starting overnight Monday and continuing into Tuesday morning. The low on Wednesday night is forecast at 9 degrees Fahrenheit.

“An arctic cold front will move across the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians late tonight and Tuesday morning, bringing with it widespread precipitation,” the National Weather Service said in a winter weather advisory. “The precipitation will likely begin as a mixture of rain and snow but quickly transition to all snow around daybreak Tuesday morning. Snow and ice-covered roadways are expected area-wide, causing travel problems.”

A winter storm warning is in effect for the Great Smoky Mountains in Blount, Cocke, Sevier, and southeast Monroe counties from 4 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with heavy snow expected. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Top Stories, Weather Tagged With: arctic cold front, cold front, cold weather, forecast, National Weather Service, snow, winter storm warning, winter weather advisory

Snow in Oak Ridge

Posted at 11:52 am December 9, 2018
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Many roads in Oak Ridge were covered by a wet, slushy snow on Sunday morning, Dec. 9, 2018, and some were slippery even when they appeared relatively clear. Pictured above is South Illinois Avenue. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

Many roads in Oak Ridge were covered by a wet, slushy snow on Sunday morning, Dec. 9, 2018, and some were slippery even when they appeared relatively clear. Pictured above is South Illinois Avenue. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Note: This story was updated at 1:15 p.m.

Many roads in Oak Ridge were covered by a wet, slushy snow on Sunday morning, and some were slippery even when they appeared relatively clear.

The Oak Ridge Police Department said there were slick spots coming into Oak Ridge from Solway.

Oak Ridge Today measured about 5/8 inch of snow on a sidewalk in one spot mid-morning Sunday.

Main roads such as Illinois Avenue and Oak Ridge Turnpike were mostly clear, with slush in some spots such as the median, while side streets remained snow-covered. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Slider, Top Stories, Weather, Weather Tagged With: National Weather Service, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Police Department, snow

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