MRX Local Hazardous Weather Outlook

961
FLUS44 KMRX 240614
HWOMRX

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
114 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-250615-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
114 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026 /1214 AM CST Sat Jan 24 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

....COMPLEX WINTER STORM TODAY THROUGH MONDAY...

A storm system will approach the region later today, persisting
into tomorrow. As cold air moves into the region, impactful
wintry precipitation is forecast. A wintry mix of snow, sleet,
freezing rain, and rain is expected across the region with
significant travel impacts expected Saturday evening through
Sunday morning. Impacts due to pure heavy rain and elevated
amounts from this system are possible, especially across the south
and along the Southern Appalachians. Please see the Ice Storm
Warning, Winter Storm Warning, and Winter Weather Advisory for
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

...STRONG MOUNTAIN WINDS...

Mountain wave winds are expected this evening through Sunday.
This will also result in warming temperatures across the foothills
with a quick changeover to rain near the western foothills of the
mountains. Please see the High Wind Warning for details.

...COLD TEMPERATURES AND POSSIBLE LINGERING OF WINTERY
ACCUMULATION...

Water will refreeze on roads and elevated surface on Sunday night
into Monday morning with black ice, especially on secondary roads.

Very cold temperatures are expected behind this departing storm
system with low temperatures in the single digits on Monday night
through Tuesday morning with wind chill values as cold as -5 to
-15 degrees across the higher elevations.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of snow and/or ice accumulation will be needed
this weekend.

$$