Introduction
This is M. Fearghail, your breaking news reporter, coming to you again, live from my home studio office on Sunday, January 14th, 2024. The time is 3:47 PM as I type this sentence.
The report from two days ago broke the same-day news about the wind advisory that turned out to be fake news. Earlier today, that article was updated to report the actual and relatively minor power outages and wind damage. This is the 111th article under the humor topic section.
This article reports the weather alert for tomorrow, on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Please remain calm. The conclusion will encourage calm.
Weather Alert for Tomorrow
This section begins with the media alert. My weather observation follows.
Media Alert
Once again, local news media have been sensationalizing the weather alert for at least two days. One source is “Winter weather and deep cold coming for the holiday Monday.” WBIR-TV, by Tevian Whitehurst, published 1/13/2024; updated 1/14/2024. The byline states, “Temperatures fall throughout the week, allowing for snow to accumulate from a passing system beginning late Sunday through MLK Jr. Monday.” The seven-day forecast, mentioned in the article, shows the daily low and high temperatures (in Fahrenheit) and includes daily weather predictions. The forecast predicts lows ranging from seven degrees on Wednesday to 25 degrees tomorrow and Friday. The predicted highs range from 28 on Tuesday to 37 on Friday. Snow is predicted tomorrow (90%) and Friday (40%).
This breaking news report focuses on "Weather Alerts - Corryton, TN: Winter Storm Warning (from 1/15/2024, Monday, 1 AM, until 1/16/2024, Tuesday, 7 AM EST)," Weather.com. The alert states:
Issued by: Knoxville/Tri-Cities - TN, US, National Weather Service.
Affected Area: Portions of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
Description: WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT, FROM 1 AM EST MONDAY TO 7 AM EST TUESDAY.
WHAT: heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Locally higher amounts possible.
WHERE: portions of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia.
WHEN: from 1 AM EST Monday to 7 AM EST Tuesday.
IMPACTS: plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: if you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511.
This is a winter storm warning for areas of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia from 1 AM tomorrow until 7 AM Tuesday in the Eastern Standard Time zone. The area could see at least three to six inches of snow. The temperatures (overnight lows and daytime highs) will be lower, so the precipitation will be in the form of snow, not rain.
My Weather Observation
This morning's low was 24 degrees Fahrenheit. The late afternoon high rose to 41 degrees. This morning's sunrise showed hints of orange, which indicate precipitation coming. The wind blew mildly, usually from the northwest, for most of the day.
While outside enjoying the sun and wind this afternoon with Molly (our 8-year-old “puppy”), the sky was mostly sunny. I didn't smell snow in the air. Yes, it is possible to smell either rain or snow in the air. Approaching 5 PM, as I now type, a line of clouds is coming in from the west. The wind is blowing gently from the west.
Overnight, the temperature should drop below freezing. Tomorrow may bring snow, snow mixed with rain, or rain only. We could have morning snow that turns to rain, if the temperature rises above freezing tomorrow afternoon.
The weather prognosticators predict three to six inches of snow for tomorrow. I hope that they are right! If the roads are passable, then I might be able to hike House Mountain in the snow tomorrow! We will see.
Conclusion
Please remain calm, dear reader. Yesterday, Mrs. Appalachian Irishman and I attended a Cherokee High School Lady Chiefs' basketball game in my hometown. In her senior year, our niece, the eldest daughter of my youngest brother and his wife, is a starter on the team. The roads were already treated with salt and brine! We were amazed! The roads should have been treated today in anticipation of snow tomorrow. Treating the roads yesterday provided ample time for vehicles to clear the treatment from the roads!
The local weather forecasters are, as usual, sensationalizing the possibility of a little snow tomorrow. Anyone, who has common sense, should already be prepared. Be calm. We have seen little snows in winter around here before.
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