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Winter Weather Advisory , Wind Advisory

Current Conditions
Updated: 2:55 AM EST on February 11, 2012
Light Snow Bristol: 35°
 Light Snow
Wind: 5 mph from the West
Dew Point: 32 °F
Pressure: 29.84 in
Windchill: 31 °F
Humidity: 88%
Visibility: 7.0 miles
Local Radar
Local Satellite
5 Day Forecast for Bristol
Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Rain
Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Rain
32° | 11° 31° | 16° 45° | 25° 41° | 31° 49° | 36°
Forecast as of 10:00 PM EST on February 10, 2012

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday...
Tonight
Occasional rain and snow. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 mph or less. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Saturday
Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning and early afternoon...then scattered snow showers late in the afternoon. Brisk. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 4 inches. Highs in the lower 30s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the evening...then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Brisk...colder. Lows around 12. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. Wind chill readings 5 below to 5 above zero.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 16. Light winds.
Monday
Increasing cloudiness. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers or rain showers. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
Tuesday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers or snow showers. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s.
Friday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
Air Pollution Forecast for Tri-Cities
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
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Astronomy
Sunrise:07:21 AM (EST) Moon Rise:10:41 PM (EST)
Sunset:06:04 PM (EST) Moon Set:09:12 AM (EST)
Moon Phase
Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 21 Feb. 29 Mar. 08
Winter Weather Advisory
Statement as of 1:49 am EST on February 11, 2012

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM EST this
evening...

* event... low pressure and much colder temperatures should bring
snowfall accumulations over the northern Cumberland Plateau and
parts of northeast TN and southwest VA. A general snowfall of 1
to 3 inches is expected... with locally heavier amounts of 2 to 6
inches in the higher terrain of the smokies and northern
mountains of east TN.

* Timing... light rain and snow will spread across northeast TN and
southwest VA... changing to all snow this morning. Accumulating
snow showers should linger at least into early this evening...
especially in areas where upslope brisk northwest winds occur.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow are
expected or occurring... but accumulations are expected to be
light. Driving and walking may be difficult on untreated roadways
and sidewalks. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited
visibilities. If you must travel... slow down and allow extra time
to reach your destination.





Wind Advisory
Statement as of 7:57 PM CST on February 10, 2012/

... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7 am EST /6 am CST/ to
7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Saturday...

* timing... a cold front will move through the southern Appalachians
early Saturday. Northwest winds will increase rapidly behind the
front. Sustained wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph can be expected.

* Impacts... these winds may down trees or tree limbs... and power
lines. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Motorists
should be extra cautious to cross winds when driving in the
higher elevations.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of
40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles...
so use caution when driving.
 

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